2026 NBA Draft Set for June 23-24 at Barclays Center

The NBA has officially announced that the 2026 NBA Draft will take place June 23-24 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Coverage will begin at 8 p.m. ET on both nights. The first round is scheduled for June 23 and will air on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN platforms, while the second round will take place on June 24 on ESPN. It will mark the third straight year the NBA Draft has been held over two days.

With the draft calendar now set, the 2026 pre-draft process is beginning to take shape. From early entry decisions to the combine and withdrawal deadline, several key dates will help define the months ahead as prospects, agents, and teams prepare for the end of June.

Key Dates for the 2026 NBA Draft Process

• April 24: Deadline for an Early Entry player to apply for the 2026 NBA Draft (11:59 p.m. ET)

• May 8-10: AWS NBA G League Combine in Chicago

• May 10: 2026 NBA Draft Lottery

• May 10-17: AWS NBA Draft Combine in Chicago

• June 13: Deadline for an Early Entry player to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft (5 p.m. ET)

• June 23: NBA Draft First Round | 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

• June 24: NBA Draft Second Round | 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

As the 2026 NBA Draft process unfolds, Babcock Hoops will provide ongoing coverage throughout the cycle. That coverage will include scouting reports, highlight videos, and regularly updated rankings, mock drafts, and more. Stay tuned for more 2026 NBA Draft coverage as the process continues.