Cleveland Cavaliers Official 2026 Playoffs Round 1 Fan Guide

• The best way to access tickets for Cavs 2026 NBA Playoff home games is to purchase a Cavs United membership presented by KeyBank for the 2026-27 NBA season. Cavs United members receive first access to playoff tickets before they go on sale to the public. For information on becoming a member of Cavs United presented by KeyBank visit Cavs.com/Enroll.  

• Fans can also secure priority access to purchase tickets for Cavs 2026 NBA Playoff home games by creating a FREE Cavs Rewards account at Cavs.com/Rewards. After signing up, fans will have the option to link a credit or debit card to their account, which automatically enrolls them for Playoff Priority. 

GET READY TO PARTY

To get fans excited for the upcoming postseason, the Cavs will host their 2026 Playoffs Tipoff Party on Tuesday, April 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on E.6th Street. The free, block party–style event is open to the public and will feature a DJ, giveaways, appearances by Cavs legends and entertainment teams — including 216Stix, the Dance Team, and mascots Sir CC and Moondog — plus the opportunity to be one of the first to shop the Playoff retail collection.

HOW TO #LETEMKNOW

Cavs fans are the best in the league, bringing unmatched energy and passion to every game at Rocket Arena. Their impact turns every matchup into a true home court advantage. To keep that energy high throughout the postseason, all fans attending home playoff games will receive a free Cavs playoff t-shirt, rally towel and PixMob bracelet to help amplify the playoff atmosphere.

GAME 1 GIVEAWAY: Cavs Playoff T-Shirt Giveaway presented by Redfin and Rally Towels presented by Kenda Tires

GAME 2 GIVEAWAY: Cavs Playoff T-Shirt Giveaway presented by Ohio CAT and Rally Towels presented by KeyBank

This postseason, fans will also experience an all-new fourth quarter transformed into the ultimate home court advantage. Every fan will receive a black "LETEMKNOW" rally towel to wave throughout the quarter, along with new fan elements, dynamic video displays and crunch-time entertainment.

GET REWARDED WITH CAVS REWARDS

Fans can enter for a chance to win Cavs Playoff tickets by creating a FREE Cavs Rewards account at Cavs.com/Rewards or through the Cavs Mobile App by selecting the Cavs Rewards icon in the bottom navigation menu. To be eligible to win two (2) tickets to future home playoff games at Rocket Arena, fans must link an existing debit or credit card to their account. Current account holders with a linked card will be automatically entered to win. This promotion will be active for the first two home games of each playoff round. A total of three winners will be selected per game, resulting in six winners per round.

In addition to the sweepstakes, the Cavs are introducing a new lineup of rewards that includes: 

• Playoff road trips: The opportunity to cheer on the Wine & Gold on the road during the Cavs Playoffs presented by Redfin. The experience includes two (2) round-trip economy flights, a one (1) night hotel stay and two (2) lower bowl tickets to a road playoff game.
• New autographed items from current Cavs roster players
• Commemorative tickets
• At-home playoff watch party kits

GEAR UP FOR PLAYOFFS 

Fans can shop the 2026 Cavs Playoff Collection at Center Court, the team’s official team shop located inside Rocket Arena, at Pinecrest and online at Cavs.com/Shop. The collection includes T-shirts, hats, novelties and more, with two specialty drops tied to the first two Round 1 home games: the Homage Hello Kitty Collection for Game 1 and The Land Collective capsule, featuring iconic Cleveland motifs, for Game 2. 

Throughout the playoffs, when fans purchase a Cavs hat during a game at Rocket Arena, they will receive a FREE patch that can be heat-sealed onsite at the time of purchase. Fans will also have the opportunity to customize their own Cavs merchandise including Custom Cavs jerseys and novelties at the kiosks located inside Center Court at Rocket Arena.

FUEL UP FOR PLAYOFFS

Exclusively for the Cavs 2026 postseason, Rocket Arena will introduce new menu items at various vendors around the arena. The items include:  

• Sauce the City (located in Loudville near Portal 68): Club Deluxe Chicken Sandwich (Crispy chicken tenders topped with lettuce, tomato, house-made chipotle ranch sauce and Colby cheese atop a toasted brioche bun) 
• Flour Pizza Co. (located on Street Level near Portal 22): Spicy “Meatballer” Pizza (Hand-stretched dough topped with house-made meatballs, crushed tomatoes, grana, aged provolone and Calabrian hot honey)
• P St. Market Café (located on Street Level near Portal 18): White Cheddar Turkey Burger (Turkey burger topped with a BBQ glaze, shredded lettuce, fried onion rings, pickles and Juneberry Table Special Sauce on a griddled sesame seed bun)
• Pearl’s Kitchen (located on Street Level near Portal 18): Cajun Chicken Soul Rolls (Crispy fried egg roll wrappers filled with Cajun-seasoned chicken, peppers, onions, yellow rice, fresh herbs & spices and melted cheese, served with house-made Cajun ranch aioli) 
• Elmore’s Smokehouse (located on Street Level near Portal 26): Chicken Bacon Ranch Pop–A–Tot (Crispy tots topped with smokey pulled chicken, BBQ sauce, crumbled bacon, jalapenos, pickled red onions and a ranch drizzle) 

Fans can check out all the food and beverage offerings available at Rocket Arena by visiting RocketArena.com/Concessions.

WINE & GOLD WATCH PARTIES

The Cavs will host away game bar watch parties during the first and second rounds of the NBA Playoffs presented by NUTRL. Locations for Game 3 and 4 of Round 1 will be announced soon!

For the latest updates on locations and times for all 2026 Cavaliers Playoff watch parties, visit Cavs.com/Playoffs. 

DEFEND THE LAND SWEEPSTAKES PRESENTED BY ADIDAS 

Throughout the Cavs postseason, fans can enter the Defend the Land Sweepstakes presented by adidas once per day for a chance to win free playoff tickets and adidas footwear. One winner will be selected ahead of each home playoff game to receive a pair of tickets and a pair of Harden Volume 10s or D.O.N. Issue 7s. Fans can enter now at Cavs.com/DefendTheLand.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO 

Cavs.com/Playoffs is the ultimate destination for everything 2026 Cavs Playoffs. Find information on ticket details, watch parties, fan guides, exclusive videos and more.  

Fans can also stay connected with the Cavs by following the team on X (@Cavs), Facebook (Facebook.com/Cavs) and Instagram (@Cavs). 

CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up to tip off the 2026 Cavs Playoffs presented by Redfin as the number four seed in the Eastern Conference, securing home court advantage for Round 1. The action begins this weekend when the Cavaliers host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. at Rocket Arena. The full Round 1 schedule will be announced this week during the NBA Play-In Tournament.

The Official 2026 Cavs Playoff Fan Guide is fan’s go-to source for the postseason action—packed with all the information they need to follow and cheer on the team's playoff push.

LOCK IN YOUR SEAT FOR THE CAVS PLAYOFFS

The Cavs enter the playoffs having sold out 187 consecutive games at Rocket Arena, thanks to the best fans in the league. With tickets selling fast, fans are encouraged to secure their tickets to the Cavs Playoff games early.   

To purchase tickets for Cavs Round 1 home games, fans can visit Cavs.com/Playoffs. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is a six-ticket limit per purchase. 

Due to the nature of the playoffs, ticket onsale information will be determined as each round unfolds, and if any scheduled home game is not played, ticketholders will be refunded for their purchase. Tickets will be distributed through SeatGeek, the Cavs Official Ticketing Partner.

CAVS PLAYOFF PRIORITY ACCESS

Cavs United members and fans with a FREE Cavs Rewards account have Playoff Priority access to purchase single-game tickets for the Cavs 2026 Playoff home games. 

Fans can still secure Playoff Priority access for Cavs Playoff home games in one of two ways: