The Los Angeles Lakers open their 2025–26 NBA season on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, hosting the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena. The game tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET on NBC. Their first road game follows on October 24 against the Phoenix Suns.
Fans can look forward to big matchups, including a Christmas Day home game against the Houston Rockets, and multiple showdowns with the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors.
The regular season wraps up on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at home against the Phoenix Suns.
Los Angeles Lakers Quick Facts Founded: 1947 Location: Los Angeles, California Arena: Crypto.com Arena Head Coach: JJ Redick (hired June 24, 2024) NBA Championships: 17 2025–26 Season Opener: Oct 21 vs Warriors (NBC, 10:00 p.m. ET) 2025–26 Regular Season Finale: Apr 12 vs Suns What Channel is the Lakers Game On?Lakers games in 2025–26 will be broadcast nationally on NBC, ABC, ESPN, Peacock and Prime Video.Local telecasts are ailable exclusively on Spectrum SportsNet in the Lakers’ market. Fans outside the region can stream via NBA League Pass.
Los Angeles Lakers 2025–26 Full Schedule
Lakers Preseason Schedule 2025
DATEOPPONENTTIME (ET)TV CHANNELFri, Oct 3vs Suns10:00 PMSpectrum SportsNetSun, Oct 5@ Warriors8:30 PMSpectrum SportsNetSun, Oct 12vs Warriors9:30 PMSpectrum SportsNetTue, Oct 14@ Suns10:00 PMSpectrum SportsNetWed, Oct 15vs Ms10:00 PMSpectrum SportsNetFri, Oct 17vs Kings10:30 PMSpectrum SportsNet
Lakers Regular Season Schedule 2025-2026
DATEOPPONENTTIME (ET)TV CHANNELTue, Oct 21vs Warriors10:00 PMNBCFri, Oct 24vs Wolves10:00 PMPrime VideoSun, Oct 26@ Kings9:00 PM—Mon, Oct 27vs Blazers10:30 PM—Wed, Oct 29@ Wolves9:30 PM—Fri, Oct 31@ Grizzlies9:30 PMPrime VideoSun, Nov 2vs Heat9:30 PM—Mon, Nov 3@ Blazers10:00 PM—Wed, Nov 5vs Spurs10:00 PM—Sat, Nov 8@ Hawks8:00 PM—Mon, Nov 10@ Hornets7:00 PM—Wed, Nov 12@ Thunder9:30 PM—Fri, Nov 14@ Pelicans8:00 PM—Sat, Nov 15@ Bucks8:00 PM—Tue, Nov 25vs Clippers11:00 PMNBCFri, Nov 28vs Ms10:00 PMPrime VideoSun, Nov 30vs Pelicans9:30 PM—Mon, Dec 1vs Suns10:00 PMPeacockThu, Dec 4@ Raptors7:30 PM—Fri, Dec 5@ Celtics7:00 PMPrime VideoSun, Dec 7@ 76ers7:30 PM—Thu, Dec 25vs Rockets8:00 PMABCSun, Dec 28vs Kings9:30 PM—Tue, Dec 30vs Pistons10:30 PM—Fri, Jan 2vs Grizzlies10:30 PM—Sun, Jan 4vs Grizzlies9:30 PM—Tue, Jan 6@ Pelicans8:00 PM—Wed, Jan 7@ Spurs7:30 PMESPNFri, Jan 9vs Bucks10:30 PM—Mon, Jan 12@ Kings10:00 PMPeacockTue, Jan 13vs Hawks10:30 PM—Thu, Jan 15vs Hornets10:30 PM—Sat, Jan 17@ Blazers10:00 PM—Sun, Jan 18vs Raptors9:30 PM—Tue, Jan 20@ Nuggets10:00 PMNBCThu, Jan 22@ Clippers10:00 PMPrime VideoSat, Jan 24@ Dallas8:30 PMABCMon, Jan 26@ Bulls8:00 PM—Wed, Jan 28@ Cs7:00 PMESPNSun, Feb 1@ Knicks7:00 PMNBCThu, Feb 5vs 76ers10:00 PMPrime VideoSat, Feb 7vs Warriors8:30 PMABCMon, Feb 9vs Thunder10:00 PMPeacockThu, Feb 12vs Ms10:00 PMPrime VideoFri, Feb 20vs Clippers10:00 PMESPNSun, Feb 22vs Celtics6:30 PMNBCTue, Feb 24vs Magic10:30 PM—Thu, Feb 26@ Suns9:00 PM—Sat, Feb 28@ Warriors8:30 PMABCSun, Mar 1vs Kings9:30 PM—Tue, Mar 3vs Pelicans10:30 PM—Thu, Mar 5@ Nuggets10:00 PMPrime VideoFri, Mar 6vs Pacers10:30 PM—Sun, Mar 8vs Knicks3:30 PMABCTue, Mar 10vs Wolves11:00 PMNBCThu, Mar 12vs Bulls10:30 PM—Sat, Mar 14vs Nuggets8:30 PMABCMon, Mar 16@ Rockets9:00 PMPeacockWed, Mar 18@ Rockets9:30 PMESPNThu, Mar 19@ Heat8:00 PM—Sat, Mar 21@ Magic7:00 PM—Mon, Mar 23@ Pistons7:00 PM—Tue, Mar 25@ Pacers7:00 PM—Thu, Mar 27vs Nets10:30 PM—Mon, Mar 30vs Wizards10:00 PM—Tue, Mar 31vs Cs10:30 PM—Thu, Apr 2@ Thunder7:30 PMPrime VideoSun, Apr 5@ Ms7:30 PMNBCTue, Apr 7vs Thunder10:30 PM—Thu, Apr 9@ Warriors10:00 PMPrime VideoFri, Apr 10vs Suns10:30 PM—Sun, Apr 12vs Jazz8:30 PM—
Key Matchups to Watch
Opening Night: vs Warriors on Oct. 21
Christmas Day: vs Rockets on Dec. 25
Celtics Rivalry: Mar. 7 at TD Garden
Battle of LA: Multiple showdowns vs Clippers
NBA Cup Games: Nov. 14 vs Pelicans, Nov. 28 vs Mericks
How to Get Los Angeles Lakers Tickets
You can buy Lakers tickets from the Lakers’ official website and trusted partners. For more options, including premium seating and last-minute deals, platforms like StubHub offer a variety of ticket choices.
Preseason games are already on sale. Regular season tickets go public starting Tuesday, August 26 at 1 p.m. PT.
How Many Championships He the Lakers Won?The Lakers he 17 NBA championships, tied with the Boston Celtics for the most in league history. Their titles span from Minneapolis in 1949 to their latest win in 2020.
FAQs – Los Angeles Lakers 2025-26 Season Where do the Lakers play home games?At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
How many national TV games do the Lakers he in 2025–26?The Lakers he 34 nationally televised games.
Which channels will show Lakers games nationally?The Lakers will be on national TV many times this season. You can watch them on Amazon Prime Video, NBC, Peacock, ESPN, and ABC. Some games will stream only on Peacock. ESPN and ABC games can also be watched on the ESPN App.
Who carries the Lakers’ local telecasts?Spectrum SportsNet is the exclusive regional TV home.
Who do the Lakers play on Christmas Day?They host the Houston Rockets at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.
The 2025–26 season brings a packed schedule for the Lakers, with high-profile matchups and plenty of national TV coverage. Fans will he no shortage of chances to watch their team chase another title.