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EMIRATES NBA CUP 2026 Simulator

30 Teams • 6 Groups • Oct 30 – Dec 11 • Hinkle Fieldhouse Finals

Group Stage Played
0 / 60
Group Winners Locked
0 / 6
Wildcard Spots
2 Pending
Predicted Champion
TBD

Group Stage Standings & Tiebreakers

Knockout Bracket

8 Teams • Dec 3-11 • Finals at Hinkle Fieldhouse

Tiebreaker Rules Applied:

  1. Head-to-Head record in Group Play
  2. Point Differential (Diff) in Group Play
  3. Total Points Scored in Group Play

Group Match Schedule & Scores

Click any match result or adjust scores directly to update live group standings & tiebreakers.

Tournament Structure & Regulations

Group Play (Oct 30 – Nov 28)

All 30 NBA teams are randomized into 6 groups of 5 teams (3 in the East, 3 in the West). Each team plays 4 group play games (2 home, 2 away) on designated Cup Nights.

Advancement & Wildcards

8 teams advance to the Quarterfinals: the 6 group winners plus 2 wildcard teams (the runner-up with the best record in each conference). Point differential is critical for wildcards.

Knockout & Championship

Single-elimination knockout rounds start Dec 3. The Semifinals and Championship take place at the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec 11.

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