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NBA Cup Tips Off With Higher Prizes and Prime Video at the Center

Prime Video carries every knockout game, with player bonuses up slightly this year.

Overview

  • Group play runs Oct. 31–Nov. 28 with six five‑team groups, and eight teams advance to December’s single‑elimination bracket.
  • Quarterfinals are set for Dec. 9–10, semifinals on Dec. 13 and the championship on Dec. 16 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • Player payouts rise to $53,093 for quarterfinalists, $106,187 for semifinalists, $212,373 for the runner‑up and $530,933 per champion.
  • Most group games stream on Prime Video and NBA League Pass with select windows on NBC/Peacock and ESPN, and all knockout rounds stream on Prime Video.
  • Tiebreakers prioritize head‑to‑head results, then point differential and total points, as teams play on distinctive Victor Solomon‑designed Cup courts; Milwaukee enters as defending champion and sportsbooks list Oklahoma City among the favorites.