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Where to watch 76ers vs. Knicks opening night, championship ceremony for free

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Levy, M. (2026, October 20). Where to watch 76ers vs. Knicks opening night, championship ceremony for free. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/where-to-watch-76ers-vs-knicks-championship-ceremony-for-free/

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Tonight marks the start of the New York Knicks' 2026-27 NBA season at Madison Square Garden, where they will face off against the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. ET, following a championship ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game for free through a five-day trial of DIRECTV’s MySports or MyNews Genre Packs, which include NBC.

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LeBron James made his regular-season debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in their victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, October 24, 2026. During the game, Knicks fans chanted "We don't want you!" towards James, who had been linked to the Knicks during free agency but ultimately signed with the Sixers.

The New York Knicks faced a public relations issue when their parent company, Madison Square Garden Sports, sent out an email that led employees to believe they were selecting championship rings. Instead, clicking on the link directed them to mandatory cybersecurity training as part of a phishing simulation exercise. The company later acknowledged this was an "unfortunate mistake" and assured that over 275 individuals would still receive their championship rings worth more than $3.7 million.

Bruce Arthur's article in The Athletic highlighted the unusual circumstances surrounding the Knicks' ring ceremony, noting the absence of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver due to tensions between owner James Dolan and the league. Joe Kottke from NBC News also reported on the phishing incident, criticizing the management for their handling of employee communications during such a significant moment for the team.

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The road to “Knicks in 5” Pt. II starts tonight. asserted

road → start → II

A little over three months after their historic NBA Finals victory, Jalen Brunson and the defending champion New York Knicks will launch their 2026-27 NBA season at Madison Square Garden this evening. asserted

Brunson → defend → Garden

At 7 p.m. ET, they’ll take on LeBron James’ new-look Philadelphia 76ers who, in addition to King James, added Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown over their busy offseason. asserted

who → take → offseason

- When: Oct. 20, 7 p.m. ET (pregame ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. ET) asserted

ceremony → start → p.m.

- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: NBC They join the club’s already-solid nucleus comprised of perennial All-Star Joel Embiid and young guards Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. asserted

They → watch → Embiid

Half an hour before tip-off, New York will bask in the glory of their summer ’26 championship run one last time before the next season officially gets underway. asserted

season → bask → run

Players and coaches will receive rings, a banner will be hoisted to the rafters and a video commemorating their journey to owning the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy for the first time in 53 years will play. asserted

video → receive → years

“It’s gonna be a great night,” Brunson said, with a smile. asserted

Brunson → go → smile

If you want to tune in to today’s primetime Knicks vs. 76ers opening night showdown, here’s what you need to know. asserted

you → want → what

76ers vs. Knicks game time Today’s (Oct. 20) 76ers vs. Knicks game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET. asserted

game → schedule → ET

As noted above, the pregame ceremony starts a half hour before at 6:30 p.m. ET. asserted

ceremony → note → ET

How to watch 76ers vs. Knicks for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the 76ers vs. Knicks game for free. asserted

you → watch → game

DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted

DIRECTV → try → TV

Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before payment kicks in. asserted

payment → take → trial

We recommend the MySports Genre Pack ($49.99/month) or the MyNews Genre Pack ($39.99/month). asserted

We → recommend → Pack

Both include NBC among their 20+ sports-focused channels. asserted

Both → include → channels

This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. asserted

article → write → Levy

Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. asserted

Levy → stay → prices

Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. asserted

Levy → start → few

Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change. asserted

prices → please → change

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