Celtics vs. 76ers Series Schedule: Dates, Channels, Streams for 2026 NBA Playoffs

Q: What is the Celtics vs. 76ers playoff series schedule for 2026?

The specific dates for the Celtics vs. 76ers playoff series in 2026 can be found in the official NBA schedule.

Q: How did the Celtics perform during the 2025-26 regular season?

The Celtics finished the 2025-26 regular season with a 56–26 record, ranking No. 2 in the Eastern Conference.

Q: Who are the key players for the Celtics in the 2026 playoffs?

Jaylen Brown is a key player for the Celtics, especially after Jayson Tatum's return from injury.

Q: What streaming options are available for the Celtics vs. 76ers playoff games?

Streaming options for the Celtics vs. 76ers playoff games will be detailed in the series schedule announcement.

Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe

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After finishing the 2025-26 regular season with a stellar 56–26 record, the Celtics will enter the Eastern Conference playoff bracket as the No. 2 seed and face the No. 7 76ers in the first round.

Despite playing without Jayson Tatum for most of the season, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics finished with a top-five offensive rating (No. 2), defensive rating (No. 4) and net rating (No. 4). Boston continued to perform at an elite level when Tatum returned from an Achilles injury, winning 13 of its last 16 games before the start of the NBA Playoffs.

The Celtics will look to keep rolling against the 76ers, who clinched a postseason berth after defeating the Magic in the NBA Play-In Tournament. This will be the first playoff meeting between Boston and Philadelphia since 2023.

Here is the complete series schedule for Celtics vs. 76ers, including TV and streaming options for playoff games.

Celtics vs. 76ers schedule

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
April 19	Game 1: 76ers vs. Celtics	1 p.m.	ABC, ESPN app, DIRECTV
April 21	Game 2: 76ers vs. Celtics	7 p.m.	Peacock
April 24	Game 3: Celtics vs. 76ers	7 p.m.	Prime Video
April 26	Game 4: Celtics vs. 76ers	7 p.m.	NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV
April 28	Game 5*: 76ers vs. Celtics	TBD	TBD
April 30	Game 6*: Celtics vs. 76ers	TBD	TBD
May 2	Game 7*: 76ers vs. Celtics

* If necessary

How to watch Celtics vs. 76ers: TV channel, live stream

TV channels: ABC | ESPN | NBC
Live streams:DIRECTV | ESPN app | Peacock | Prime Video

Under the NBA's new broadcast agreement, the first round is more accessible than ever. The Celtics will be featured across major platforms, including ABC, ESPN and NBC. Streaming options for the first round include DIRECTV, the ESPN app, Peacock and Prime Video.

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NBA Playoffs bracket 2026

Eastern Conference

(1) Pistons vs. (8) TBD
(2) Celtics vs. (7) 76ers
(3) Knicks vs. (6) Hawks
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Raptors

Western Conference

(1) Thunder vs. (8) TBD
(2) Spurs vs. (7) Trail Blazers
(3) Nuggets vs. (6) Timberwolves
(4) Lakers vs. (5) Rockets

NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026

Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason:

Event	Dates
Play-In Tournament	April 14-17
First round begins	April 18
Conference semifinals begin	May 4*
NBA Draft Lottery	May 10
Eastern Conference finals begin	May 19*
Western Conference finals begin	May 20*
NBA Finals begin	June 3
NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary)	June 19