Main content starts here, tab to start navigating
Las Vegas NBA Watch Parties · 2026–27 Season

Where Vegas Watches the NBA.

The 2026–27 NBA season, October through June: every game during open hours, live on wall-to-wall LED screens at Tailgate Beach Club at Mandalay Bay. Five resort-style pools, cabanas, bottle service, and a full bar all day on the South Strip.

Every
NBA Game
During open hours, all season
145′
LED Displays
Every game, every screen
5
Resort Pools
All five heated
1,800
Capacity
The Strip’s biggest watch party

NBA at Tailgate

Marquee Nights

Christmas, MLK Day & National TV

Throughout the Season

The Strip’s living room for the NBA’s biggest matchups: rivalry games, national broadcasts, and the games everyone’s talking about, all during open hours.

Plan Your Night
Groups & Watch Parties

Lock In Your Crew

All Season · Groups of 25+

Cabana row buyouts and private watch parties for the whole season. Corporate nights, fan clubs, and group celebrations on the deck.

Inquire Now

NBA game days at Tailgate run all season, from tip-off to the Finals. If it’s on during open hours, it’s on here.

Game Day, Done Right

On the Deck

  • Every game on wall-to-wall LED screens
  • Five resort-style pools & lounge chairs
  • Full bar & food service all day
  • Steps from the Strip, minutes from the arenas

Go VIP

  • 22 VIP cabanas with dedicated servers
  • Private flat-screen TVs in every cabana
  • 600 sq ft bungalows for larger crews
  • Groups of 25+: ask about row buyouts

NBA at Tailgate, FAQ

Where can I watch NBA games in Las Vegas?
Tailgate Beach Club at Mandalay Bay shows NBA games on wall-to-wall LED screens, with five resort-style pools, cabanas, bottle service, and capacity for 1,800 on the South Strip.
Do you show NBA Summer League?
Yes. We showed the 2026 NBA Summer League poolside in July, every Thursday through Sunday slate, all 30 teams, minutes from Thomas & Mack. See our Summer League page for the recap.
Can I book a cabana for the game?
Absolutely. We have 22 VIP cabanas with dedicated servers and private TVs, plus two 600 sq ft bungalows. For groups of 25 or more, ask about cabana row buyouts through our group sales team.
Is Tailgate Beach Club 21+?
Yes, all guests must be 21 or older with valid ID.
Where can you watch the NBA playoffs and Finals in Las Vegas?
Tailgate Beach Club at Mandalay Bay runs NBA watch parties from tip-off through the marquee dates (Christmas, MLK Day and national-TV matchups, Lakers included) into the playoffs and Finals during open hours, poolside with cabanas and a full bar. Reserve early for the biggest games. 21+.

College tournament crowd? The March Madness watch party runs every round.

Hockey crowd? The Golden Knights watch party is on now for the 2026–27 season.

The Strip’s NBA HQ

Catch the Game Poolside.

Reserve a lounge chair, cabana, or bungalow for the next tip-off, or lock in your crew for the whole season.

21+ with valid ID · Closed Tuesday & Wednesday · Game-day hours vary · Schedule subject to change · Please drink responsibly.

NBA season hits different

Hoops on the big screens from tip-off to the trophy.

Gold trophy and basketball splashing in pool at Tailgate Beach Club
Packed crowd under the stage arch, venue scale at Tailgate Beach Club
Nighttime party crowd with lit stage arch at Tailgate Beach Club