Hawks to open season at Magic; home games scheduled to tip off earlier

The Hawks officially know their path for the 2026-27 NBA season.

On Thursday, the NBA and Hawks released the schedule for the upcoming campaign. They begin that march on the road in Orlando against the Magic on Oct. 21, before making their way north to Charlotte to face the Hornets.

The Hawks, who finally bypassed the NBA Play-In Tournament last season after four consecutive appearances, will have a far from easy path to bettering that. The Eastern Conference looks a lot more challenging after a bunch of big moves in the offseason.

For their part, the Hawks beefed up their defense with the addition of Lu Dort and Aaron Wiggins. Both wings also give the Hawks some additional spacing.

This season features a couple of changes, including the move to the Hawks’ new broadcast partner, WANF and Peachtree Sports. Another big change is that the majority of the Hawks’ home games will start 30 minutes earlier, at 7 p.m.

Here’s the Hawks’ 2026-27 schedule (all times Eastern):

Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Magic, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23 at Hornets, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24 vs. Rockets, 8 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 26 at Rockets, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 28 vs. Heat, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29 vs. Cavaliers, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31 at Pelicans, 7 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 2 at Pacers, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Wizards, 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 6 vs. Wizards, 7 p.m. (NBA Cup)

Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Nets, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 9 vs. Lakers, 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 13 at Bulls, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 15 at Bucks, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Thunder, 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 20 vs. Hornets, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 22 vs. Pistons, 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 27 at Celtics, 8 p.m. (NBA Cup)

Sunday, Nov. 29 at Knicks, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Heat, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3 vs. Pacers, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12 at Trail Blazers, 10 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 14 at Suns, 10 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 17 at Nuggets, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 19 vs. Magic, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 20 vs. Thunder, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 23 vs. Pistons, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 26 vs. Hornets, 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 27 at Spurs, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 29 vs. Bulls, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 31 vs. Bucks, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027 vs. Mavericks, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 4 at 76ers, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 5 at Hornets, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 7 vs. Pacers, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 10 vs. Spurs, 3 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 11 at Wizards, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 13 vs. Cavaliers, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 15 vs. Warriors, 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 18 vs. 76ers, 2:30 p.m. (NBC)

Wednesday, Jan. 20 vs. Trail Blazers, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22 vs. Knicks, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Jan. 23 at Heat, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Pistons, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28 at Knicks, 7 p.m. (Prime)

Saturday, Jan. 30 at Bucks, 8 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1 vs. Wizards, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Pacers, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 vs. Celtics, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 7 vs. Nuggets, 3 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 8 vs. Heat, 7 p.m. (Peacock)

Wednesday, Feb. 10 vs. Pelicans, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 12 vs. Suns, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 21 All-Star Game (at Phoenix)

Thursday, Feb. 25 at Bulls, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 26 at Raptors, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 20 vs. Heat, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 28 at Magic, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 3 vs. Bulls, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 4 vs. Grizzlies, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 6 at Cavaliers, 5:30 p.m. (Prime)

Monday, March 8 at Grizzlies, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 10 at Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, March 11 vs. Nets, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 13 vs. Magic, 3 p.m. (Prime)

Monday, March 15 at Mavericks, 9:30 p.m. (Peacock)

Wednesday, March 17 at Jazz, 9 p.m.

Friday, March 19 at Lakers, 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 20 at Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Monday, March 22 at Warriors, 10 p.m.

Wednesday, March 24 at Kings, 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 27 vs. Jazz, 7 p.m.

Monday, March 29 vs. Timberwolves, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 31 vs. Clippers, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 2, at Raptors, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 4 at 76ers, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 6 vs. Knicks, 8 p.m. (NBC)

Friday, April 9 vs. Celtics, 7 p.m.