Sacramento Kings released 2025-26 preseason schedule
Sacramento Kings released 2025-26 preseason schedule
It will feature four matchups giving fans a first look at the team’s transformed roster and rising young talent.
It will be Sacramento’s first chance to shake off the offseason dust in front of the hometown crowd.
After the opener, the Kings will hit the road for a quick test against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, October 10 at Moda Center, before returning home to face the LA Clippers on Wednesday, October 15.
The preseason will conclude with a high-profile matchup in Southern California, as the Kings visit the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, October 17.
Here’s the full preseason schedule:
October 8
- vs. Toronto Raptors
- Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
- 7 p.m.
October 10
- at Portland Trail Blazers
- Moda Center (Portland, OR)
- 7 p.m.
October 15
- vs. LA Clippers
- Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
- 7 p.m.
October 17
- at Los Angeles Lakers
- Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
- 7:30 p.m.
What to look out for
This preseason will mark the next step in Sacramento’s efforts to rebuild the team, aiming to replicate the playoff run it made in 2023.
Led by head coach Doug Christie, the Kings are expected to return much of their core, including star players Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis, while incorporating new offseason additions and evaluating young depth.
Kings fans will also need to keep an eye out for Dennis Schroder, a German basketball player who spent 11 seasons in the NBA, playing on nine different teams throughout those seasons.
Ticket Info
Home game tickets will be in high demand, with Sacramento’s fanbase once again expected to pack Golden 1 Center. Fans interested in attending can sign up now at Kings.com/presale for early access to tickets.
The regular season schedule is expected to be released in August.
With just a few months until tip-off, preseason marks the start of a new chapter and perhaps another opportunity for the Beam to shine bright in Sacramento.
