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The NBA has unveiled details about the upcoming Emirates NBA Cup 2024, a rebranded version of the In-Season Tournament. Here’s a comprehensive look at the schedule, logo, format, and more.
The Emirates NBA Cup 2024 will kick off on Tuesday, November 12, with games taking place in various team markets. The tournament will progress through several stages, culminating in the semifinals and championship games at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Key dates include:
Group Play Cup Nights:
– Tuesday, November 12
– Friday, November 15
– Tuesday, November 19
– Friday, November 22
– Tuesday, November 26
– Friday, November 29
– Tuesday, December 3
30 TEAMS. 8 ADVANCE. 1 CHAMPION
The second #EmiratesNBACup tips off with Group Play games from November 12 through December 3, with the semifinals and championship held in Las Vegas, December 14 and 17! https://t.co/JJyFCblgxM pic.twitter.com/1SfGx8ZuoG
— NBA (@NBA) July 11, 2024
Knockout Rounds:
– Quarterfinals: Tuesday, December 10, and Wednesday, December 11
– Semifinals: Saturday, December 14 (Las Vegas)
– Championship: Tuesday, December 17 (Las Vegas)
Logo:
The new logo for the Emirates NBA Cup celebrates the league’s global marketing partnership with Emirates. It features an image of the championship trophy, along with Emirates’ branding. This partnership, announced in February, marks a significant step in the NBA’s efforts to globalize the sport.
The NBA has announced dates and the new logo for the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup: pic.twitter.com/68I5eJPP1k
— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) July 11, 2024
Format:
The tournament will follow a two-stage format, similar to last season’s inaugural in-season tournament:
1. Group Play: All 30 NBA teams will be randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference, based on their win-loss records from the 2023-24 regular season. Each team will play one game against each of the four opponents in its group on designated “Cup Nights.”
2. Knockout Rounds: The top eight teams from Group Play (the three group winners and one wild card from each conference) will advance to the single-elimination Knockout Rounds. These rounds will determine which teams move on to the semifinals and ultimately the championship game in Las Vegas.
