Coachella Valley Lakers 2026–27: Games to Circle

The Coachella Valley Lakers’ first season brings 24 home games to Acrisure Arena, starting in November 2026. Seventeen fall Monday through Thursday, which gives the desert a few more reasons to leave the couch on a weeknight.

Picking a game starts with who is coming. Opening night has the first-game appeal. Afternoon tipoffs make more sense when bedtime is part of the negotiation.

All times below are Pacific.

Opening night: be there for the beginning

Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. — Salt Lake City Stars

This is the first home game in the Coachella Valley. The first 4,000 fans through the doors receive a reversible purple-and-gold Lakers bucket hat. Choose this one if being there at the beginning matters to you, and arrive early if the hat does, too.

Sunday afternoons: basketball without the late start

The inaugural home schedule has three Sunday games, all tipping off at 3 p.m.:

• November 29, 2026: Rip City Remix
• January 31, 2027: Oklahoma City Blue
• February 28, 2027: Valley Suns

These are good dates to compare for a family outing or a group that wants to eat afterward. You can make basketball the afternoon’s main event without building the whole evening around a late tipoff.

The team’s published home-game dates list all three. November 29 also falls at the end of Thanksgiving weekend; check when visiting family is heading home before buying tickets for everybody.

Presidents Day: the earliest start

Monday, February 15, 2027, at 1 p.m. — Rip City Remix

The Presidents Day game is designated Family Day, with family activities and T-shirts for the first 500 fans. If your group has the holiday free, the early tipoff is the draw. Check work and school calendars before committing.

Los CV Lakers: choose Thursday or Friday

Thursday, February 25, and Friday, February 26, 2027, at 7 p.m. — Mexico City Capitanes

These two games introduce the Los CV Lakers identity, celebrating Latino culture through special branding, entertainment and in-game experiences. The first 500 fans each night receive a collectible merchandise item. Pick Friday if a school-night finish would complicate the outing.

The team’s theme-night page has the promotion details. Buying a ticket does not reserve a limited giveaway.

Pick the date before the package

Once your group settles on a game, check the team’s ticket information for availability and the total cost. A season-membership price advertised “per game” is not an individual-game offer.

Our Coachella Valley Lakers guide explains the ticket options, while the Acrisure Arena guide covers the venue. Include parking in the evening’s budget and confirm the game time again before heading out.