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NBA approves expansion to 32 teams by Dec 31 2026

Does the NBA Board of Governors take a final vote approving expansion to 32 teams on or before 2026-12-31?

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Edge

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Thesis

What makes us wrong

any indication the vote moves to the 2027 calendar

The board voted to explore bids in Las Vegas and Seattle exclusively, with a final vote signalled for later in 2026. The exclusivity is the meaningful part: the league has stopped entertaining other markets. The date does most of the work against this one. Expansion votes slip, and a coin-flip on timing is the honest read even when direction is close to settled.

Opened

August 16, 2026

Expected resolution

December 31, 2026

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