The Phoenix Suns now know what their NBA Cup stage will look like in 2026-27, and the league gave fans the first glimpse with the full rollout of all 30 courts ahead of the regular season.
Phoenix’s design leans into a darker orange-and-purple look, staying within the lane of what the league has done for previous Cup courts. The most noticeable touches are the big “SUNS” watermark stretching across both sides and the city skyline sitting low on the floor near midcourt.
That court will host part of a West Group A slate that gives the Suns four group-stage games - two at home and two on the road. On the schedule are matchups with Nikola Jokic, No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson, Kevin Durant and Cooper Flagg during group play.
Once those four games are done, the tournament shifts into its knockout format. Eight teams move on: all six group winners plus two wildcards, which go to the teams from each conference with the best record in group play among the second-place finishers.
From there, it’s single-elimination all the way through the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship. The NBA Cup final will be played in Indianapolis.
Phoenix has reached the knockout round in two of the three seasons since the NBA Cup began. The lone exception came in 2024-25. In the two seasons the Suns did advance, they were knocked out in the quarterfinals both times.
“It’s just something that’s different, man,” Devin Booker previously said on the in-season tournament.
“I think it’s evolving the game, it’s growing the game. I don’t know the stat on it, but I feel like the games have been higher intensity, something to play for - maybe that half a million dollars everybody wants. But it’s been fun, I like it.”
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