Hornets Nightly · 2026-27 schedule
Hornets schedule
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80 regular-season games (40 at home, 40 on the road), 9 on national TV, plus 4 preseason games. Next up: vs Nets on Tue, Oct 6 at 7:00 PM ET. Times in ET and PT; local TV means the regional sports network in each market — see how to watch the Hornets for the streaming options.
October 2026
11 games · 6 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 6 · pre | vs Brooklyn Nets | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Nets |
| Sun, Oct 11 · pre | vs Milwaukee Bucks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Bucks |
| Wed, Oct 14 · pre | at Boston Celtics | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Celtics |
| Fri, Oct 16 · pre | at Memphis Grizzlies | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Grizzlies |
| Wed, Oct 21 | at Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Nets |
| Fri, Oct 23 | vs Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Hawks |
| Sat, Oct 24 | vs Miami Heat | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Heat |
| Mon, Oct 26 | vs Washington Wizards | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Wizards |
| Wed, Oct 28 | at Detroit Pistons | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Pistons |
| Fri, Oct 30 | at Washington Wizards | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Wizards |
| Sat, Oct 31 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | NBA TV | Preview | Hornets vs 76ers |
November 2026
12 games · 7 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs Detroit Pistons | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Pistons |
| Wed, Nov 4 | at Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Nets |
| Fri, Nov 6 | vs Boston Celtics | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Celtics |
| Mon, Nov 9 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Cavaliers |
| Thu, Nov 12 | at Phoenix Suns | 9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Suns |
| Sun, Nov 15 | at LA Clippers | 4:30 PM ET · 1:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Clippers |
| Tue, Nov 17 | at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Lakers |
| Fri, Nov 20 | at Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Hawks |
| Mon, Nov 23 | vs Memphis Grizzlies | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Grizzlies |
| Wed, Nov 25 | vs Chicago Bulls | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Bulls |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs Brooklyn Nets | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Nets |
| Mon, Nov 30 | vs Washington Wizards | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Wizards |
December 2026
12 games · 7 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 2 | at Boston Celtics | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Celtics |
| Sat, Dec 12 | at Washington Wizards | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Wizards |
| Mon, Dec 14 | vs Toronto Raptors | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Raptors |
| Wed, Dec 16 | vs LA Clippers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Clippers |
| Fri, Dec 18 | vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Thunder |
| Sat, Dec 19 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Trail Blazers |
| Mon, Dec 21 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs 76ers |
| Wed, Dec 23 | at Orlando Magic | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Magic |
| Sat, Dec 26 | at Atlanta Hawks | 3:30 PM ET · 12:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Hawks |
| Sun, Dec 27 | at Miami Heat | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Heat |
| Tue, Dec 29 | vs Orlando Magic | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Magic |
| Thu, Dec 31 | vs San Antonio Spurs | 1:00 PM ET · 10:00 AM PT | NBA TV | Preview | Hornets vs Spurs |
January 2027
16 games · 6 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 2 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 1:00 PM ET · 10:00 AM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Cavaliers |
| Sun, Jan 3 | at Milwaukee Bucks | 5:30 PM ET · 2:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Bucks |
| Tue, Jan 5 | vs Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Hawks |
| Thu, Jan 7 | vs Denver Nuggets | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Nuggets |
| Sat, Jan 9 | at Portland Trail Blazers | 10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Trail Blazers |
| Sun, Jan 10 | at Sacramento Kings | 9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Kings |
| Wed, Jan 13 | at Golden State Warriors | 10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Warriors |
| Thu, Jan 14 | at Utah Jazz | 9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Jazz |
| Sat, Jan 16 | at Denver Nuggets | 9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Nuggets |
| Tue, Jan 19 | at Dallas Mavericks | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | NBC, Peacock | Preview | Hornets vs Mavericks |
| Fri, Jan 22 | vs Houston Rockets | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Rockets |
| Sat, Jan 23 | at Boston Celtics | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Celtics |
| Mon, Jan 25 | vs Orlando Magic | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Magic |
| Wed, Jan 27 | at San Antonio Spurs | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Spurs |
| Fri, Jan 29 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | 9:30 PM ET · 6:30 PM PT | ESPN | Preview | Hornets vs Timberwolves |
| Sun, Jan 31 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Lakers |
February 2027
12 games · 7 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 2 | at Miami Heat | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Heat |
| Thu, Feb 4 | vs Boston Celtics | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Prime Video | Preview | Hornets vs Celtics |
| Fri, Feb 5 | vs Golden State Warriors | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Warriors |
| Sun, Feb 7 | at Toronto Raptors | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Raptors |
| Tue, Feb 9 | at New York Knicks | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Knicks |
| Thu, Feb 11 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Bucks |
| Sat, Feb 13 | vs Dallas Mavericks | 3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PT | Prime Video | Preview | Hornets vs Mavericks |
| Mon, Feb 15 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 12:00 PM ET · 9:00 AM PT | NBC, Peacock | Preview | Hornets vs Timberwolves |
| Wed, Feb 17 | vs Toronto Raptors | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Raptors |
| Thu, Feb 25 | at Orlando Magic | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Magic |
| Fri, Feb 26 | at Houston Rockets | 8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Rockets |
| Sun, Feb 28 | vs Sacramento Kings | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Kings |
March 2027
14 games · 7 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Mar 3 | at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs 76ers |
| Sat, Mar 6 | at Chicago Bulls | 5:00 PM ET · 2:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Bulls |
| Mon, Mar 8 | at Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Peacock, NBC Sports Network | Preview | Hornets vs Pacers |
| Wed, Mar 10 | vs New Orleans Pelicans | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Pelicans |
| Thu, Mar 11 | vs Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Pacers |
| Sat, Mar 13 | vs Phoenix Suns | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Suns |
| Tue, Mar 16 | at Oklahoma City Thunder | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Thunder |
| Thu, Mar 18 | at New Orleans Pelicans | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Pelicans |
| Sat, Mar 20 | at Detroit Pistons | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Pistons |
| Mon, Mar 22 | at Memphis Grizzlies | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Grizzlies |
| Wed, Mar 24 | vs Detroit Pistons | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Pistons |
| Fri, Mar 26 | vs New York Knicks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | NBA TV | Preview | Hornets vs Knicks |
| Sun, Mar 28 | vs Utah Jazz | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Jazz |
| Tue, Mar 30 | vs Miami Heat | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Heat |
April 2027
7 games · 2 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 1 | at New York Knicks | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Knicks |
| Fri, Apr 2 | at Milwaukee Bucks | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Bucks |
| Sun, Apr 4 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | 3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Cavaliers |
| Tue, Apr 6 | vs Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Pacers |
| Wed, Apr 7 | at Chicago Bulls | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Bulls |
| Fri, Apr 9 | vs Brooklyn Nets | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs Nets |
| Sun, Apr 11 | at Philadelphia 76ers | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Hornets vs 76ers |