Quick Facts
- What: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors, 2026-27 NBA Preseason
- When: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Where: T-Mobile Arena, 3780 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas (Park MGM/South Strip)
- Tickets: On sale Friday, July 24 at 10 a.m.; available through T-Mobile Arena's ticketing page
- Worth knowing: The game is presented by MGM Rewards — MGM loyalty members may have presale or discount access worth checking before Friday's general on-sale
T-Mobile Arena, Two California Fan Bases, and a History of People Actu...
This is not the first time the NBA has used Las Vegas as a preseason venue, and T-Mobile Arena handles it fine. The arena opened in 2016, is operated by MGM Resorts International, seats about 20,000 for hockey — it‘s the Golden Knights’ home ice — and has hosted NBA events including Summer League games at the nearby Thomas & Mack Center. For a preseason game involving two California franchises with massive national followings, Vegas is an obvious landing spot. Both fan bases travel, and Lakers-Warriors tickets in L. A. cost considerably more than whatever preseason pricing T-Mobile Arena puts out here.
The full Lakers preseason home schedule runs three games. They host the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, October 8 and the Denver Nuggets on Friday, October 16, both at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with tickets for those two going on sale in August. The Vegas game is the standalone neutral-site date in the middle, which gives it a different energy than a standard preseason night at home.
Spectrum SportsNet will broadcast all three games, with radio coverage on ESPN LA 710 AM and Spanish-language coverage on KWKW 1330 AM.
What a Lakers-Warriors Preseason Game Actually Looks Like in October
Preseason games are what they are. Starters play somewhere between 15 and 24 minutes depending on the coaching staff‘s comfort level and whether anyone has a nagging hamstring. The rotation guys get real run, and rookies and two-way players get chances that disappear once the regular season starts. If you are betting this game — I would not — treat the first-half line like a research project and the second half like a coin flip once the starters are on the bench in track suits.
What makes this specific matchup more interesting than a random preseason draw is the Lakers-Warriors dynamic. These two have traded playoff relevance for the better part of a decade, and even a meaningless October game between them tends to carry more edge than you’d expect. Both coaching staffs will be working through schemes they don't want to fully reveal, and both fan bases will be loud about it anyway.
T-Mobile Arena for an NBA game will feel different from a Golden Knights night, but the building has good sightlines from most of the lower bowl, and the South Strip location puts you walking distance from Park MGM, New York-New York, Aria, and Vdara if you want to make a proper evening of it. Parking is available at the Park MGM garage on Frank Sinatra Drive — factor in 20 extra minutes for any event night on that end of the Strip.
Tickets Go on Sale July 24
Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 24 at 10 a.m. through T-Mobile Arena's official site. If you are an MGM Rewards member, check your account before Friday morning. The game is presented by MGM Rewards, which typically means some form of member presale or preferential pricing — worth a couple of minutes of your time before the general public floods the queue.
Preseason NBA tickets are generally priced well below regular season rates, so if you have been waiting for a reason to sit courtside or close to it without paying playoff prices, this is the window. Lakers-Warriors on any night draws a crowd, though, so do not wait until the week of the game expecting leftover inventory at face value.
For context, Raiders preseason games at Allegiant Stadium typically open around $40 on the secondary market for upper deck. NBA preseason pricing is roughly in that range depending on the teams, but Lakers-Warriors pulls more demand than an average preseason matchup, and secondary prices will reflect that if you miss the primary sale. StubHub and similar platforms will have inventory closer to game day, but expect a markup on anything below the upper deck. The primary sale Friday is the better entry point.
The Rest of the Lakers' Preseason Window
Three home games total: Sacramento on October 8, Las Vegas on October 13, Denver on October 16 at Crypto.com Arena. It is a tight window — the regular season typically tips off in the third week of October, so by the time the Nuggets game wraps up, the real games are about two weeks out.
The entire preseason schedule is presented by Delta Air Lines, the official airline of the Los Angeles Lakers. That has no bearing on ticket prices or game quality, but if you are flying in for October 13 and want to rack up miles on the same trip, now you know.
Tuesday night in Vegas in mid-October is shoulder season — hotel rates are typically lower than weekend summer rates, and the weather is considerably better than July. High of around 85 degrees versus whatever is happening outside right now. Tickets are on sale July 24 at 10 a.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do Lakers vs. Warriors preseason tickets go on sale?
Tickets for the October 13 Lakers-Warriors game at T-Mobile Arena go on sale Friday, July 24 at 10 a.m. through T-Mobile Arena's website.
Where is T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas?
T-Mobile Arena is located at 3780 Las Vegas Blvd S on the South Strip, adjacent to Park MGM and New York-New York. It is the home arena of the Vegas Golden Knights and is operated by MGM Resorts International.
Will MGM Rewards members get presale access to the Lakers-Warriors preseason game?
The game is presented by MGM Rewards, which typically comes with some form of loyalty member access or pricing. Check your MGM Rewards account before the general public on-sale opens Friday, July 24.
Are the other Lakers preseason home games in Las Vegas?
No. The only Las Vegas preseason game is October 13 against the Warriors. The other two home games — October 8 vs. Sacramento Kings and October 16 vs. Denver Nuggets — are both at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with tickets going on sale in August.
Where can I watch the Lakers preseason games if I can't attend?
Spectrum SportsNet will broadcast all three Lakers preseason home games. Radio coverage is on ESPN LA 710 AM, with Spanish-language coverage on KWKW 1330 AM.
Event Information
T-Mobile Arena
Park MGM
- Tue, Oct 13, 2026
3780 Las Vegas Blvd S • Las Vegas, NV 89158 View map →
