Check out the 2025 California Classic NBA Summer League complete schedule: teams, dates and times of the games
And a few rookies get an early opportunity to prove they belong before Vegas grabs the spotlight.
The 2025 California Classic NBA Summer League tips off Saturday, July 5, at Chase Center in San Francisco.
The Golden State Warriors host the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, and San Antonio Spurs for this early summer league mini-tournament that gives fans their first look at some highly drafted rookies.
When and where is the California Classic?
The event runs from July 5 through July 8, with two games scheduled each day. All six matchups will be played at Chase Center, home of the Warriors.
The timing overlaps with the Salt Lake City Summer League before the main event – the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas – begins on July 10.
The No. 2 pick is headed to Vegas. 🎲
— NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) July 1, 2025
Dylan Harper suits up for the @spurs in the NBA Summer League — catch him live as the future takes the floor.
📍Las Vegas
🗓️ July 10–20
📺 Games live on ESPN & NBA TV pic.twitter.com/msQSU5LDQZ
How to watch the 2025 California Classic NBA Summer League
All games will air on national television across NBA TV, ESPN2, and ESPN+, with streaming available on ESPN+ and Fubo. For Lakers fans hoping to see more of Bronny James, or Spurs fans awaiting No. 2 overall pick Dylan Harper, this tournament may offer the first glimpse, if team staff gives them the green light.
NBA 2K26 Summer League is almost here! 🔥🏀
— NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) July 3, 2025
Get ready as the next generation takes center stage in Las Vegas — 11 days of non-stop hoops and rising stars.
🗓️ July 10–20
⁰🎟️ Tickets here » https://t.co/8HiUvxWPPd pic.twitter.com/l63j4RvtZA
2025 California Classic complete game schedule
Saturday, July 5
Spurs vs. Heat – 4:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Lakers vs. Warriors – 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Sunday, July 6
Lakers vs. Heat – 4:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Spurs vs. Warriors – 6:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Tuesday, July 8
Heat vs. Warriors – 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Lakers vs. Spurs – 10:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)
The California Classic doesn’t carry the glitz of Vegas, but it sets the tone. And for rookies like Harper and second-year names like Bronny James, this is where rotation dreams can begin.
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