The Charlotte Hornets finished the 2025-26 regular season 44-38, 9th of 15 in ESPN’s final Eastern Conference standings. They open 2026-27 on Wednesday 21 October 2026, away at the Brooklyn Nets.
The next Hornets game
The Hornets visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday 21 October 2026, 7:30 PM ET, at Barclays Center.
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Charlotte Hornets in 2025-26
44 wins and 38 losses. They scored 116.0 points a game and allowed 111.2, a margin of +4.8. At home they went 21-20; on the road, 23-18.
The Hornets did not reach the 2026 playoffs.
Charlotte Hornets 2026-27 schedule
The 80 regular-season games ESPN lists, in order. Times are Eastern.
| Date | Time | Home or away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Brooklyn Nets |
| Fri 23 Oct | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Atlanta Hawks |
| Sat 24 Oct | 6:00 PM ET | Home | Miami Heat |
| Mon 26 Oct | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Washington Wizards |
| Wed 28 Oct | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Detroit Pistons |
| Fri 30 Oct | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Washington Wizards |
| Sat 31 Oct | 6:00 PM ET | Home | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Mon 2 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | Home | Detroit Pistons |
| Wed 4 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Brooklyn Nets |
| Fri 6 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Boston Celtics |
| Mon 9 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Thu 12 Nov | 9:00 PM ET | Away | Phoenix Suns |
| Sun 15 Nov | 4:30 PM ET | Away | LA Clippers |
| Tue 17 Nov | 10:00 PM ET | Away | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Fri 20 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Atlanta Hawks |
| Mon 23 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Wed 25 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Chicago Bulls |
| Sat 28 Nov | 6:00 PM ET | Home | Brooklyn Nets |
| Mon 30 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Washington Wizards |
| Wed 2 Dec | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Boston Celtics |
| Sat 12 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Washington Wizards |
| Mon 14 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Toronto Raptors |
| Wed 16 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Home | LA Clippers |
| Fri 18 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Sat 19 Dec | 6:00 PM ET | Home | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Mon 21 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Wed 23 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Orlando Magic |
| Sat 26 Dec | 3:30 PM ET | Away | Atlanta Hawks |
| Sun 27 Dec | 6:00 PM ET | Away | Miami Heat |
| Tue 29 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Orlando Magic |
| Thu 31 Dec | 1:00 PM ET | Home | San Antonio Spurs |
| Sat 2 Jan | 1:00 PM ET | Home | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Sun 3 Jan | 5:30 PM ET | Away | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Tue 5 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Atlanta Hawks |
| Thu 7 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Denver Nuggets |
| Sat 9 Jan | 10:00 PM ET | Away | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Sun 10 Jan | 9:00 PM ET | Away | Sacramento Kings |
| Wed 13 Jan | 10:00 PM ET | Away | Golden State Warriors |
| Thu 14 Jan | 9:00 PM ET | Away | Utah Jazz |
| Sat 16 Jan | 9:00 PM ET | Away | Denver Nuggets |
| Tue 19 Jan | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Dallas Mavericks |
| Fri 22 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Houston Rockets |
| Sat 23 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Boston Celtics |
| Mon 25 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Orlando Magic |
| Wed 27 Jan | 8:00 PM ET | Away | San Antonio Spurs |
| Fri 29 Jan | 9:30 PM ET | Away | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Sun 31 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Tue 2 Feb | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Miami Heat |
| Thu 4 Feb | 7:30 PM ET | Home | Boston Celtics |
| Fri 5 Feb | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Golden State Warriors |
| Sun 7 Feb | 6:00 PM ET | Away | Toronto Raptors |
| Tue 9 Feb | 7:30 PM ET | Away | New York Knicks |
| Thu 11 Feb | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Sat 13 Feb | 3:00 PM ET | Home | Dallas Mavericks |
| Mon 15 Feb | 12:00 PM ET | Home | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Wed 17 Feb | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Toronto Raptors |
| Thu 25 Feb | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Orlando Magic |
| Fri 26 Feb | 8:30 PM ET | Away | Houston Rockets |
| Sun 28 Feb | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Sacramento Kings |
| Wed 3 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Sat 6 Mar | 5:00 PM ET | Away | Chicago Bulls |
| Mon 8 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Indiana Pacers |
| Wed 10 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Home | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Thu 11 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Indiana Pacers |
| Sat 13 Mar | 6:00 PM ET | Home | Phoenix Suns |
| Tue 16 Mar | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Thu 18 Mar | 8:00 PM ET | Away | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Sat 20 Mar | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Detroit Pistons |
| Mon 22 Mar | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Wed 24 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Detroit Pistons |
| Fri 26 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Home | New York Knicks |
| Sun 28 Mar | 6:00 PM ET | Home | Utah Jazz |
| Tue 30 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Miami Heat |
| Thu 1 Apr | 7:30 PM ET | Away | New York Knicks |
| Fri 2 Apr | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Sun 4 Apr | 3:00 PM ET | Away | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Tue 6 Apr | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Indiana Pacers |
| Wed 7 Apr | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Chicago Bulls |
| Fri 9 Apr | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Brooklyn Nets |
| Sun 11 Apr | 6:00 PM ET | Away | Philadelphia 76ers |
The Hornets roster
Charles Lee is the head coach. ESPN lists 19 players, read 23 September 2026: 10 guards, 6 forwards, 3 centers.
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