Long Island Nets Announce Theme Game Schedule
By Long Island Nets Staff /October 28, 2026
LONG ISLAND – The Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, have announced their 2026-27 theme game schedule featuring 17 community-driven celebrations, cultural recognitions and fan-focused experiences at Nassau Coliseum.
The theme slate tips off with the Home Opener, presented by The Selby, on Friday, Nov. 13, against the College Park Skyhawks. On Monday, Nov. 16, the Nets host the first of three Island Nights honoring the Long Island community, and the others will follow on Jan. 11 and Feb. 11.
Throughout the season, the Nets will also celebrate Long Island’s diverse communities with games including Faith and Family Celebration (Nov. 18), MLK Day Celebration (Jan. 18) and Black History Celebration (Feb. 1), along with Linking Long Island (Autism Acceptance Night) on Jan. 30, presented by the Nassau Suffolk Autism Society of America.
“Our theme games are an opportunity for us to show up authentically for the Long Island community and make sure every fan who walks into Nassau Coliseum feels valued, seen and heard,” said Morgan Taylor, Team President for the Long Island Nets. “Each theme game is built around causes and touchpoints that connect the Long Island Nets with the community, and seeing more fans commit to us season after season tells us these nights are resonating.”
Fan favorite themes return this season with Dale’s Birthday (Nov. 28), Winter Wonderland (Dec. 16) and Education Day (Feb. 9). The Nets will also host additional community-focused events, including Mental Health Awareness Night (Jan. 19), Cross Up Cancer Night (Feb. 13) in partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Women’s Impact Night (March 16).
The Long Island Nets will celebrate the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty with Brooklyn Nets Affiliate Night on Jan. 28 and New York Liberty Affiliate Night on Feb. 3, highlighting the unity and shared success of the three teams. To close out the regular season, the team will host Fan Appreciation Night on March 27, presented by The Selby, with special giveaways and tributes to the Long Island Nets community.
The full slate of Long Island Nets theme games at Nassau Coliseum includes:
| Home Opener | Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. |
| Island Night | Monday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. |
| Faith and Family Celebration | Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. |
| Dale’s Birthday | Saturday, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. |
| Winter Wonderland | Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. |
| Island Night | Monday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. |
| MLK Day Celebration | Monday, Jan. 18, at 5 p.m. |
| Mental Health Awareness Night | Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. |
| Brooklyn Nets Affiliate Night | Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. |
| Linking Long Island (Autism Acceptance Night) | Saturday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. |
| Black History Celebration | Monday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. |
| New York Liberty Affiliate Night | Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. |
| Education Day | Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. |
| Island Night | Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. |
| Cross Up Cancer Night | Saturday, Feb. 13, at 3 p.m. |
| Women’s Impact Night | Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. |
| Fan Appreciation Night | Saturday, March 27, at 6 p.m. |
Long Island’s home slate at Nassau Coliseum will again feature season-long promotions, headlined by Nets Value Nights at every home game played on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Eight of this season’s theme games will take place on Nets Value Nights, which feature $5 concession specials. Students can also purchase $10 tickets in Section 19 through the team’s Student Section program.
Fans can start their night early with Pregame Pilates before four theme games: all three Island Nights (Nov. 16, Jan. 11 and Feb. 11) and Black History Celebration (Feb. 1). The Nets will also host Paws and Hoops Night on Tuesday, Dec. 8, in partnership with the North Shore Animal League, giving fans the opportunity to interact with dogs and cats at the game and potentially find a new pet to adopt.
Tickets for all Long Island Nets home games at Nassau Coliseum are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. Full season memberships include all 20 home games at Nassau Coliseum, while two 10-game half-season plans start at $24 per game. Fans can also host their own celebrations with Long Island Nets Birthday Packages. To learn more about ticket membership options or group experience packages, contact info@longislandnets.com or call 934.948.2546. For more information about additional ticket options, including flex memberships, please visit longislandnets.com. The full Long Island Nets 2026-27 schedule can be found at longislandnets.com.
About the Long Island Nets
The Long Island Nets are the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets. The team started NBA G League play during the 2016-17 season and presently plays its home games at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. The Nets have reached the postseason five times and won one Eastern Conference Championship, reaching the NBA G League Finals in 2019. For more information, please visit longislandnets.com and follow @longislandnets on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.