Emirates NBA Cup 2025 at T-Mobile Arena

Experience the excitement of the Emirates NBA Cup 2025, a premier NBA tournament featuring all 30 teams competing for championship glory. Held at the iconic T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, this tournament showcases elite basketball talent with high-stakes competition across multiple rounds. Witness thrilling matchups as teams battle for substantial prize pools and the prestigious title of NBA Cup champions.

Event Details

• Date: December 13 and December 16, 2025
• Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Start Time:
  • Semifinals: December 13 at 12:00 PM
  • Championship: December 16 at 5:30 PM

Additional Information

• Prize Money Distribution: Players on the winning team receive over $500,000 each; championship runners-up get $200,000 per player; semifinalists earn $100,000 each; and quarterfinalists receive $50,000 per player.
• Awards and Honors: The NBA names a Most Valuable Player and selects an All-Tournament Team based on performances in both the Group Play and Knockout Rounds.
• Tournament Format Innovation: All 30 teams are ranked by prior season records and divided into five “pots” for group placement, with placement determined by random draw within each conference.
• Tiebreaker System: Group stage tiebreakers are determined in this order: head-to-head record, point differential (excluding overtime), total points scored (excluding overtime), prior season’s regular season record, and random drawing. Overtime points do not count toward point-based tiebreakers.
• Games’ Impact on Regular Season Statistics: All tournament games except the championship count toward teams’ regular season records and statistics.
• Sponsorship Details: The tournament is sponsored by Emirates, following a league partnership with the Dubai-based airline.