Where to watch 76ers vs. Knicks opening night, championship ceremony for free

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Levy, M. (2026, October 20). Where to watch 76ers vs. Knicks opening night, championship ceremony for free. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/where-to-watch-76ers-vs-knicks-championship-ceremony-for-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-20 · by Matt Levy

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Tonight marks the start of the New York Knicks' 2026-27 NBA season at Madison Square Garden, where they will face off against the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. ET, following a championship ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game for free through a five-day trial of DIRECTV’s MySports or MyNews Genre Packs, which include NBC.
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Story summary

On October 20, 2026, the New York Knicks played their opening game of the season against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. The game was notable due to LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joining the 76ers over the offseason, making them a formidable team alongside existing stars like Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Prior to the game, the Knicks celebrated their 2025-26 NBA championship with a pregame ceremony including ring presentations and raising of the championship banner. The event marked the start of the Knicks' defense of their title against one of the league's top contenders.

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“Both articles discuss the same NBA game between the Knicks and the 76ers on October 20, 2026, at Madison Square Garden.”
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“Both articles describe the exact same specific NBA game and pregame ceremony involving the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on October 20, 2026.”
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“Both articles describe the NBA Opening Day game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks on October 20, 2026.”
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🔮 A little over three months after their historic NBA Finals victory, Jalen Brunson and the defending champion New York Knicks will launch their 2026-27 NBA season at Madison Square Garden this evening.
🔮 On Tuesday, Oct. 20, LeBron James will play his first regular season game as a Philadelphia 76er (along with fellow splashy acquisition Jaylen Brown) when his new-look club visits Madison Square Garden to take on Jalen Brunson’s defending champion New York Knicks.
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🔮 At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one show was $73 including fees on Vivid Seats.
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🔮 A little over three months after their historic NBA Finals victory, Jalen Brunson and the defending champion New York Knicks will launch their 2026-27 NBA season at Madison Square Garden this evening.
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The road to “Knicks in 5” Pt. II starts tonight. asserted
road → start → II
A little over three months after their historic NBA Finals victory, Jalen Brunson and the defending champion New York Knicks will launch their 2026-27 NBA season at Madison Square Garden this evening. asserted
Brunson → defend → Garden
At 7 p.m. ET, they’ll take on LeBron James’ new-look Philadelphia 76ers who, in addition to King James, added Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown over their busy offseason. asserted
who → take → offseason
- When: Oct. 20, 7 p.m. ET (pregame ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. ET) asserted
ceremony → start → p.m.
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: NBC They join the club’s already-solid nucleus comprised of perennial All-Star Joel Embiid and young guards Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. asserted
They → watch → Embiid
Half an hour before tip-off, New York will bask in the glory of their summer ’26 championship run one last time before the next season officially gets underway. asserted
season → bask → run
Players and coaches will receive rings, a banner will be hoisted to the rafters and a video commemorating their journey to owning the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy for the first time in 53 years will play. asserted
video → receive → years
“It’s gonna be a great night,” Brunson said, with a smile. asserted
Brunson → go → smile
If you want to tune in to today’s primetime Knicks vs. 76ers opening night showdown, here’s what you need to know. asserted
you → want → what
76ers vs. Knicks game time Today’s (Oct. 20) 76ers vs. Knicks game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET. asserted
game → schedule → ET
As noted above, the pregame ceremony starts a half hour before at 6:30 p.m. ET. asserted
ceremony → note → ET
How to watch 76ers vs. Knicks for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the 76ers vs. Knicks game for free. asserted
you → watch → game
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted
DIRECTV → try → TV
Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before payment kicks in. asserted
payment → take → trial
We recommend the MySports Genre Pack ($49.99/month) or the MyNews Genre Pack ($39.99/month). asserted
We → recommend → Pack
Both include NBC among their 20+ sports-focused channels. asserted
Both → include → channels
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. asserted
article → write → Levy
Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. asserted
Levy → stay → prices
Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. asserted
Levy → start → few
Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change. asserted
prices → please → change
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