NBA Cup final moving to Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse in 2026-27, first time outside Las Vegas
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Tim Reynolds
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The NBA has announced that the 2026-27 NBA Cup championship game will be held at Butler University's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, marking the first time the in-season tournament final will be played outside of Las Vegas. The game is scheduled for December 11, 2026. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed interest in using "storied college arenas" for the event, and Hinkle Fieldhouse — one of the oldest arenas in the country — fits that vision.
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· 3 pulledThe NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Hinkle is one of the oldest arenas in the country. It is iconic, and more than fits the billing that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other league officials were looking for.
The 2026-27 title game, to be played Dec. 11, will mark the first time the Cup final is held outside of Las Vegas — which hosted the final for the first three in-season tournaments.
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