As the NBA postseason seeds fall into place this week, the G League is set to crown a champion.
The reigning champion Stockton Kings will look for a repeat as they face the Greensboro Swarm in a best-of-three series beginning Wednesday in North Carolina.
Stockton won the franchise’s first title last spring and is back for more behind a roster that includes former Warriors first-round pick Patrick Baldwin Jr. — who has made NBA cameos for the Clippers, 76ers and Kings this season — and top scorer DaQuan Jeffries (26.3 ppg in playoffs).
Hornets affiliate Greensboro is in its ninth season and finally collected its first playoff win this year on the way to its first Finals appearance. The Swarm knocked out the team the Kings beat in last year’s Finals, the Osceola Magic, in the Eastern Conference Finals. Liam McNeeley and Tidjane Salaun, former first-rounders who each have played at least 30 games for Charlotte this season, lead the way for the Swarm.
Who will take home the trophy in 2026? Here’s everything you need to know to tune in and watch the Finals.
Where to watch NBA G League Finals
- TV channels: ESPNews, ESPNU, ESPN2
- Live streams: ESPN app
The best-of-three series between the Kings and Swarm will air across three different ESPN networks (see the full broadcast schedule below). Fans can stream every game live on the ESPN app.
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NBA G League Finals schedule 2026
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., April 8 | Game 1: Kings at Swarm | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNews, ESPN app |
| Fri., April 10 | Game 2: Swarm at Kings | 10 p.m. | ESPNU, ESPN app |
| Mon., April 13 | Game 3*: Kings at Swarm | 8 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app |
* if necessary
NBA G League champions list
Here are the last 10 NBA G League champions and runners-up. There were no playoffs in 2020 due to COVID-19.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stockton Kings | Osceola Magic |
| 2024 | Oklahoma City Blue | Maine Celtics |
| 2023 | Delaware Blue Coats | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2022 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2021 | Lakeland Magic | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2019 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | Long Island Nets |
| 2018 | Austin Spurs | Raptors 905 |
| 2017 | Raptors 905 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2016 | Sioux Falls Skyforce | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2015 | Santa Cruz Warriors | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |