2026-27 Multi-Phase Campaign Calendar
Click any phase to highlight format rules
Phase 1: Tip-Off Tournament (14 Games)
Nov 6 – Mid Dec · 4 Regional Pods
Winter Showcase
Late Dec · Top 8 Single Elim
Phase 2: Regular Season (36 Games)
Dec 27 – March · Records Reset (0-0)
Tip-Off Tournament Structure: All 31 franchises compete in 14 regional pool games. The top team in each of the 4 regional pods plus the next 4 best records qualify for the 8-team Winter Showcase Championship Cup. Records reset to 0-0 for the 36-game regular season.
31 Franchises
31 TeamsSouth Bay Lakers
NBA Affiliate: Los Angeles Lakers · Division: West
Tip-Off: 14 G
Regular: 36 G
Total: 50 Games
Phase 1: Tip-Off Tournament
14 Games
| Regional Pod Opponents | 7 In-Pod Teams |
| Home / Away Distribution | 7 Home / 7 Away |
| Qualification Window | Nov. 6 – Dec. 16 |
| Showcase Cup Prize Pool | $100,000 Team Bonus |
Phase 2: Regular Season
36 Games
| Record Status | Resets to 0-0 |
| Conference / Division Slate | 24 Conf / 12 Cross |
| Playoff Qualification | Top 6 per Conference |
| G League Finals Path | Best-of-3 Series |
⚡ Tip-Off Tournament Standings & Showcase Simulator
Interactive Scenario
Simulate the selected franchise's performance over the 14-game Tip-Off Tournament to calculate their Winter Showcase seed and total season schedule projection.
Qualified for Winter Showcase Championship Bracket
Projected finish: Top 2 in West Pod · Guaranteed 2 additional Showcase showcase/bracket games
#3 Seed (Showcase Cup)
Schedule Structure Snapshot (Sample Slate)
50 Regular + Tourney Slate