Corinthians discover first NBB 2026/27 fixtures, opener away | OneFootball

Corinthians already knows the path ahead at the start of another edition of the Novo Basquete Brasil. The schedule for the first half of the 2026/27 NBB season has been set, and the black-and-white side will make its debut on Saturday, October 17, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), against Mogi at Ginásio Hugo Ramos, in Mogi das Cruzes.

The calendar has important matchups in store for Timão right in the opening weeks. After starting the competition away from home, the team led by head coach Jece Leite will face opponents involved in some of the biggest recent clashes in Brazilian basketball.

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One of them will be Sesi Franca. The reigning five-time NBB champion, the Franca team will visit Corinthians in the third round. The game is scheduled for Monday, October 26, at 8 p.m., at Ginásio Wlamir Marques, in Parque São Jorge.

Rematch against Pinheiros and showdown with Flamengo are on the schedule

Another standout fixture will be against Pinheiros, the opponent that eliminated Corinthians in the 2025/26 NBB semifinals. The teams will meet again on Thursday, November 12, at 8 p.m., this time in the regular season and with Corinthians hosting at Ginásio Wlamir Marques.

Later on, Timão will face Flamengo in the traditional Clássico das Multidões. The clash is set for Tuesday, December 15, at 8 p.m., at Maracanãzinho, in Rio de Janeiro.

Corinthians heads into the new edition looking to continue the progress shown last season. In 2025/26, the team reached the NBB semifinals for the first time. The campaign ended precisely against Pinheiros, who won the series 3-1.

Despite the historic performance, planning for the following season underwent changes. The club reduced spending on the sport by 44% and increased the participation of youth academy players in the makeup of the roster.

NBB keeps 18-team format

The 2026/27 season will once again feature 18 participants. In the first stage, the teams face each other home and away, ensuring one home game and one away game against each opponent.

At the end of this stage, the top 16 teams advance to the playoffs. The standings will also be important in determining home-court advantage in the knockout series.

From the round of 16 to the finals, the matchups will be played in a best-of-five format. The planned format is 1-2-2: the team with the better record hosts the first game, plays the next two away from home and, if the fourth and fifth games are necessary, regains home-court advantage.

At the other end of the standings, the last-place team will be relegated. The 2026/27 Liga Ouro champion, in turn, may apply to take part in the following NBB season, provided it meets the requirements set by the organizers.

All games will be broadcast

Another decision for next season involves coverage of the games. The expectation is that all NBB 2026/27 games will be broadcast, allowing full coverage of the competition.

The channels and platforms responsible for the broadcasts, however, have not yet been announced. That decision is expected to come later, with negotiations over the competition’s media rights still ongoing.

Before the NBB, Corinthians has a Paulista decision to make

While the national debut is still scheduled for October, Corinthians remains focused on the Campeonato Paulista de Basquete and is seeking its 15th state title.

The next commitment will be this Thursday (3), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Pinheiros, at Ginásio Henrique Villaboim, in the first game of the quarterfinals. The series will be played in a best-of-three format.

The second meeting is scheduled for Sunday (6), at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), at Ginásio Wlamir Marques. Both games are expected to be broadcast by TV FBP on YouTube.

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