Sean Sweeney’s first preseason as Magic coach will begin on the road, with Orlando opening its 2026 exhibition slate at Memphis on Oct. 7 inside FedExForum.
The team finalized its preseason schedule on Monday, and the lineup includes four games total: two away from home and two at Kia Center. After the opener against the Grizzlies, the Magic will head to Cleveland on Oct. 11 before returning home to face the Cavaliers two days later. Orlando closes the preseason on Oct. 16 against the Miami Heat.
The final three games are all set for 7 p.m. tipoff times, while the preseason opener in Memphis is scheduled for 8 p.m., according to the team.
That game in Memphis will carry a little extra attention because it will be Desmond Bane’s first return to FedExForum since last summer’s blockbuster trade between the teams. Orlando and Memphis met twice during the 2025-26 regular season, though both games were played overseas in Europe - one in Berlin and one in London.
Bane spent the first five seasons of his NBA career with the Grizzlies before the Magic landed him last year in a deal that sent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and four future first-round picks to Memphis. Anthony is no longer with the Grizzlies.
The Magic said broadcast plans for the 2026-27 season will be announced soon after the closure of FanDuel Sports Network Florida.
Orlando is expected to release its regular-season schedule in mid-August along with the rest of the league. Before that, the team will open training camp at the AdventHealth Training Center on Sept. 29, following the conclusion of Las Vegas Summer League over the weekend.
Single-game preseason tickets are already on sale, with fans able to purchase through OrlandoMagic.com or by calling 407-89-MAGIC.
2026 Magic preseason schedule
Oct. 7 at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 vs. Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Oct. 16 vs. Miami, 7 p.m.
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