The NBA is weighing several options for hosting future NBA Cup championship games, with Las Vegas’s future role still uncertain, according to Kelly Flatow, executive vice president of global events for the league. Flatow told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the NBA is “fortunate to have several destinations that are interested in hosting the NBA Cup” and is “open to exploring all those opportunities in collaboration with our partners at Prime Video.”
Las Vegas has hosted the NBA Cup semifinals and finals for the past two years at T-Mobile Arena, with the Lakers winning the inaugural event and the Milwaukee Bucks claiming the second edition. This year marks the third straight year the city will host the semifinals and championship game for the in-season tournament.
Starting next season, the NBA Cup format will change, with only the championship game played at a neutral site. Whether Las Vegas remains the host for the finale is undecided, though Flatow stressed the league’s strong relationship with the city. “Our focus is on 2025 and making this an incredible event that’s coming up here in a few weeks,” he said.
The 2025 NBA Cup runs alongside the 2025–26 NBA season, featuring all 30 teams. Each team plays four group stage games that count toward tournament standings, while knockout-round games also affect regular season records. The semifinals and final are scheduled at T-Mobile Arena, with the Bucks, last year’s champions, having been eliminated in the group stage by the New York Knicks.
Quarterfinal matchups are set to include Miami vs. Orlando at the Kia Center, New York vs. Toronto at Scotiabank Arena, Phoenix vs. Oklahoma City at Paycom Center, and San Antonio vs. Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The semifinals and championship remain slated for Las Vegas, December 13 and 16, respectively.
