How to buy Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat NBA Play-In tickets
Dylan Reffe- The Charlotte Hornets will play postseason basketball for the first time in a decade.
- Charlotte will host the Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
- The game will take place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., with tip-off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- Tickets for the win-or-go-home matchup start at $50.
For the first time in a decade, the Hornets are playing postseason basketball.
The Charlotte Hornets will host the Miami Heat in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, April 14. The winner advances to Friday's final Play-In matchup against the loser of Wednesday's game between the No. 7 and No. 8 seeded teams.
SHOP: Hornets vs. Heat Play-In game tickets
Get to the Spectrum Center on Tuesday as it's not every day the Hornets are playing meaningful basketball in April.
Here is everything you need to know in order to buy Hornets vs. Heat NBA Play-In tickets.
Shop Hornets vs. Heat ticketsCharlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat NBA Play-In tickets
The Hornets host the Heat in a win-or-go-home matchup on Tuesday, April 14. Tickets for the game start at just $50, while lower level seats can be found for just $122.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat NBA Play-In game information
When is Hornets vs. Heat NBA Play-In game?
The Hornets play the Heat on Tuesday, April 14.
Where is Hornets vs. Heat NBA Play-In game?
The Hornets host the Heat at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Shop Hornets vs. Heat ticketsWhat time is Hornets vs. Heat NBA Play-In game?
The Hornets and Heat tip off at 7:30 p.m ET on Tuesday.
NBA Play-In game tickets
At the time of publication, tickets for Wednesday's Play-In game in Charlotte cost just $50.
NBA Play-In game rules
Each conference’s No. 7 team will play host to the No. 8 team. The winners secure the No. 7 seed. The losers get another chance to earn a playoff spot.
Each conference’s No. 9 team will play host to the No. 10 team. The winners will advance to the final stage of the Play-In Tournament. The losers are eliminated.
The losers of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 matchups will play host to the winners of the No. 9 vs. No. 10 matchups. The winners secure the No. 8 seeds.
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