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NBA China Games Macao 2027: what we know.
Updated 13 November 2026
The NBA is expected back at The Venetian Arena in early October 2027 under its multi-year deal with Sands China. No teams, dates or ticket details have been announced. Here is the evidence, the 2026 story, and how to be told the moment tickets move.
- Dates
- Not yet published. Expected early October 2027, under the NBA and Sands China multi-year agreement
- Venue
- The Venetian Arena, The Venetian Macao, Cotai (14,000 seats)
- Teams
- Not announced for 2027
- Tickets
- Not on sale. There is no 2027 ticket path yet, and any site selling one today should not be trusted
- Last edition
- Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets, 9 and 11 October 2026, sold out; the series finished one win each
NBA China Games Macao
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What it is
Two NBA preseason games a year at The Venetian Arena, wrapped in a five-day fan programme: NBA House, a free fan zone at Cotai Expo, and a Fan Day with the players up close. The December 2024 agreement between the NBA and Sands China runs for five years, through 2029: the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns opened it in October 2025, and Dallas and Houston played the 2026 edition. On that deal, a 2027 edition in early October is the reasonable expectation. It is still an expectation: the league has named no teams and published no dates for 2027.
How 2026 went
The 2026 games sold out across every authorised channel after the 12 August release. Houston took the opener on Friday 9 October, 135 to 117; Dallas levelled the series on Sunday 11 October, 132 to 115. Fan Day sat between the games on the Saturday, and NBA House ran free all week. Our results page is the full record: NBA China Games 2026, how the week went. The lesson for 2027 is the same as it was this year: the on-sale day is the whole game, which is why the alert above promises the on-sale email.
Tickets: what we know
Nothing is on sale for 2027, and no channel is authorised to sell it. In 2026 the authorised channels were Cotai Ticketing, Taobao 88VIP, Trip.com and MPay, released about eight weeks before the games. When the 2027 sale is announced and verified, this page will carry the real links, in its own tickets section, and the alert will fire. Until then, treat any 2027 NBA Macao ticket offer as unofficial.
Where to stay for the games
Everything happens inside one resort complex on Cotai. Staying at The Venetian removes the logistics entirely; the neighbouring Cotai resorts are a short walk or shuttle ride and spread the budget further.
We pick these ourselves, by location and trip logic. We may earn commission if you book, at no extra cost to you; commission does not decide who is picked.
The Venetian Macao. The in-the-building pick. The arena, NBA House and Fan Day all sit inside this resort: you walk to the games through the building. The trade-off: it is the first to sell out around game week and priced like it. Check availability
The Londoner Macao. The across-the-strip pick. A full resort in its own right directly across Cotai's main strip from The Venetian, with its own theatres and dining for the non-game hours. The trade-off: a walk or shuttle between you and tip-off. Check availability
Studio City. The family pick. A resort with its own water park and family attractions, a light-rail ride from The Venetian, usually the gentler Cotai rate. The trade-off: not walkable to the arena with kids in tow; plan the shuttle or light rail. Check availability
Picks checked November 2026.
The Cotai strip at night: The Venetian's lit mass sits in the middle distance, and the arena is inside that complex.
Getting there from Hong Kong
Game week is one of Macau's busiest. Cross early, and remember the Cotai ferries land you on the right side of the city for the arena.
Flying in instead? A private airport transfer drops you straight at the resort: book the Macau airport transfer on Klook.
More Key Events
The NBA China Games are one of the five events we treat as a Key Event: the ones worth planning a whole trip around. See all five Key Events.
Key Event page checked 13 November 2026.
Frequently asked
When are the NBA China Games Macao 2027?
Not announced. The NBA and Sands China multi-year deal stages two preseason games a year at The Venetian Arena through 2029, and the 2025 and 2026 editions both fell in early to mid October. Expect early October 2027; no date is confirmed.
Can I buy 2027 tickets now?
No. Nothing is on sale and no channel is authorised yet. In 2026 tickets were released about eight weeks before the games via Cotai Ticketing, Taobao 88VIP, Trip.com and MPay, and sold out.
Where are the games played?
The Venetian Arena at The Venetian Macao on the Cotai Strip, a 14,000-seat arena renovated in 2025.