Overview
- Group play runs October 31 through November 28, with the semifinals on December 13 and the Final on December 16 in Las Vegas.
- Designed by Victor Solomon, the floors feature team-colored angled gradients, a center-court trophy with city or state, Statement-colored aprons, a symbolic 5×5 grid, personalized overlays, and engravings noting the Lakers’ and Bucks’ past Cup titles.
- The format places 30 teams into six groups of five for four group games each, with six group winners and two wild cards advancing to single-elimination rounds; Cup games count toward regular-season records except the Final, and point differential is a key tiebreaker.
- Coverage spans ESPN, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video, including an October 31 Prime Video doubleheader (Celtics at 76ers; Lakers at Grizzlies) and NBC/Peacock games on November 25 (Magic at 76ers; Clippers at Lakers).
- Group assignments include the Lakers and Clippers in West Group B with the Mavericks, Grizzlies and Pelicans, with team Cup home and away dates set for designated Cup nights.