The Oklahoma City Thunder will begin the 2026 NBA Playoffs this weekend as the Western Conference’s top seed, hosting Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday at Paycom Center against the No. 8 seed.
Oklahoma City locks up the NBA’s best record while multiple Eastern Conference seeds and final play-in spots remain undecided entering the final weekend of the regular season
The NBA will release the official Game 1 tipoff time and full first-round schedule later this week. The Thunder’s opponent will not be determined until the conclusion of the NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday, April 17, with possible matchups including the Trail Blazers, Suns, Warriors or Clippers.
A limited number of Love’s Loud City tickets for potential Thunder home playoff games go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. Central. Oklahoma City is scheduled to host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7, if necessary.
The Thunder earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and will host Game 1 on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. CT, with their first-round opponent to be determined during this week’s NBA Play-In Tournament.
Playoff Outlook
The Thunder enter the postseason as the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed after concluding the regular season with a home matchup against Phoenix. Head coach Mark Daigneault emphasized staying focused during the week leading into the playoffs.
Ticket Sales
Tickets for Game 1 and other potential home playoff games are expected to be in high demand, with a limited number of Love’s Loud City passes available starting Monday at 10 a.m. Central.
Fans can purchase tickets at OKCthunder.com.
Fan Events and Watch Parties
Oklahoma City is preparing for a full slate of playoff-related events, including Loud City HQ, which will run throughout the week leading up to Game 1.
On game day, fans can also gather for “Thunder Up in the Park” at Scissortail Park in downtown Oklahoma City, which will serve as an official watch party location. Preparations are already underway, including the installation of large display structures at the site.
Additional downtown fan activations are expected throughout the playoff run as the city gears up for postseason basketball.