Las Vegas hosted the main Las Vegas portion of the 2026 NBA Summer League. The event took place from July 9 through July 19 at the Thomas & Mack Center and the adjacent Pavilion on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus.
The NBA Summer League is a showcase for rookies, second-year players, free agents, and other developing talent. All 30 NBA teams participate in the Las Vegas event, making it the league’s principal summer competition even though other regional events use the broader Summer League name.
The 2026 schedule also included the California Classic in Sacramento and San Francisco and a Salt Lake City Summer League. Those tournaments are separate components of the summer basketball calendar, which can cause confusion when a question refers specifically to the “main” Las Vegas portion.
Las Vegas has hosted the NBA’s central Summer League showcase for years. The event has become an important evaluation setting for coaches, executives, scouts, and fans, and many future stars have used it as an early professional platform.