The NBA and the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism have announced the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers will play in the 2025 NBA Abu Dhabi Games. The Knicks and Sixers will face off Thursday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 4 at Etihad Arena, which is located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

LONDON AND ABU DHABI — The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) today announced that The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025 will feature the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers playing preseason games on Thursday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 4 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

The Sixers will play a game outside of North America for the first time since 2018, and will do so against former Villanova stars Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart.