What Time Do the Warriors Play? Daily Schedule & TV Guide

You’re looking for game time, but which Warriors? The Golden State Warriors and the New Zealand Warriors share a name but belong to different sports, continents, and schedules — this guide clears up the confusion, giving you the exact times, TV channels, and streaming options for both teams so you never miss a tip-off or kick-off.

Next Golden State Warriors game: Oct 6, 2026 vs. Lakers (preseason) ·
Next NZ Warriors NRL match: Round 15 vs. Sharks ·
Typical TV coverage (Golden State): ESPN, TNT, ABC, NBC Sports Bay Area ·
Typical TV coverage (NZ Warriors): Sky Sport NZ, Kayo Sports, Fox League

Here’s a quick comparison of key facts about both teams.

What time does the Warriors game start?

Golden State Warriors tip-off times

NBA games tip off at varying times, typically 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, or 8:00 PM local time. The Golden State Warriors’ official schedule on NBA.com (official league site) lists every game with exact local start times. For the 2026-27 preseason, the opener against the Los Angeles Lakers is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6 at 10:00 PM ET, according to both NBA.com and ESPN (sports broadcaster).

New Zealand Warriors kick-off times

NRL matches usually start at 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM, or 7:50 PM local time (NZST). The NZ Warriors’ calendar on NZ Warriors official site shows the full draw, including a Round 15 home game against the Sharks at Go Media Stadium. For exact kick-off times, check the team calendar or Flashscore (live sports data).

How to find the exact start time for today’s game

• Golden State: NBA.com/warriors/schedule
• NZ Warriors: warriors.kiwi/draw
• General NBA: ESPN Warriors schedule
• General NRL: Flashscore NZ Warriors fixtures

The implication: whenever you search “what time do the warriors play”, check the league’s official site first — third-party calendars can be off by a few minutes or even a day.

Is the Warriors game on TV tonight?

TV channels for Golden State Warriors games

Golden State games are broadcast nationally on ESPN, TNT, ABC, and NBA TV, and locally on NBC Sports Bay Area. The CBS Sports (sports news outlet) schedule page includes TV info in its table format. For example, the Oct 21, 2026 game at the Lakers airs on ESPN at 10:00 PM ET.

TV channels for New Zealand Warriors games

NZ Warriors NRL matches are broadcast on Sky Sport NZ (pay-TV), Kayo Sports (streaming), and Fox League (Australia). Occasionally, free-to-air channel Three shows Warriors games. The NZ Warriors calendar notes broadcast partners for each match.

Streaming services that carry Warriors games

• NBA: NBA League Pass, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
• NRL: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Sky Sport Now
• Free streaming NZ: Three (select games)

The pattern: for Golden State, national TV games are easy to find; for NZ Warriors, Kayo Sports and Sky Sport are the most reliable sources.

Where are the NZ Warriors playing?

Home games at Go Media (Mt Smart) Stadium

The New Zealand Warriors play their home matches at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart in Auckland. Flashscore (live sports data) identifies Go Media Stadium as the team’s home venue. The Round 15 match against the Sharks is scheduled there.

Away games across NRL venues

NZ Warriors travel to every NRL venue in Australia, including Accor Stadium (Sydney), Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane), and Marvel Stadium (Melbourne). The full away fixture list is on the NZ Warriors Calendar.

International or neutral-site games

NRL occasionally holds special events like Magic Round in Brisbane or pre-season trials in regional areas. These are listed on the official NRL draw.

The trade-off: home games are in Auckland, but away games mean time zone differences — a 7:50 PM kick-off in Sydney is 9:50 PM NZST.

What TV station is The Warriors on?

This question usually refers to the NZ Warriors. In New Zealand, the primary TV rights holder is Sky Sport (channel 050-061). For the 2025-26 season, some matches are also available on free-to-air Three. In Australia, Fox League and Kayo Sports carry all NRL games. For Golden State Warriors, check local listings: NBC Sports Bay Area for regional games, and ESPN/TNT for national broadcasts. The ESPN (sports broadcaster) team page provides broadcast info for each game. The implication: for the most accurate broadcast info, always check the official team sites.

Where can I watch Warriors live?

For Golden State, the best live option is NBA League Pass (streams all out-of-market games). For NZ Warriors, Kayo Sports (Australia) or Sky Sport Now (NZ) offer live streaming. The Yahoo Sports (sports news) schedule page also shows which games are nationally televised.

The pattern: choosing the right streaming service depends on your location and the team you follow.

Who are the Warriors’ biggest rivals?

Golden State Warriors NBA rivals

• Cleveland Cavaliers — four NBA Finals matchups (2015-2018), intense history
• Memphis Grizzlies — playoff series in 2021 and 2022 fueled animosity, especially between Draymond Green and Ja Morant
• LA Clippers — California rivalry, competitive games in the Steve Kerr era
• Boston Celtics — 2022 NBA Finals, historic franchise rivalry

New Zealand Warriors NRL rivals

• Melbourne Storm — intense matchups, especially in NZ
• Sydney Roosters — 2002 grand final opponent
• Penrith Panthers — recent dominant side, tough games
• Brisbane Broncos — traditional rivalry with passionate fan bases

The pattern: both Warriors teams have rivalries born from playoff and grand final clashes, making those games the ones to circle on the calendar.

What is the best Warriors team ever?

Greatest Golden State Warriors season

The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors set the all-time NBA regular-season record at 73-9, though they lost the NBA Finals to Cleveland. The 2016-17 team, after adding Kevin Durant, went 16-1 in the playoffs and won the championship. These two seasons are widely considered the peak of the franchise’s dynasty.

NZ Warriors historic best season

The 2002 NZ Warriors made their first NRL grand final appearance, losing to the Sydney Roosters. The 2011 side won the minor premiership but lost the grand final to Manly. Both seasons represent the club’s highest achievements.

The implication: for Golden State, the 2016-17 team is often called the best, but the 2015-16 regular season is unmatched. For NZ Warriors, 2002 is the sentimental favourite, while 2011 had the stronger record.

Which NBA players have beef?

Several Warriors-related rivalries have made headlines. The Draymond Green-Jordan Poole incident in October 2022 — where Green punched Poole during practice — became a major story. Green and Kevin Durant also had well-publicized verbal exchanges after the 2018-19 season. The Grizzlies-Warriors playoff series in 2021 and 2022 escalated tensions between Ja Morant and the Warriors’ core, especially after Morant’s comments about the Western Conference. The ESPN (sports broadcaster) coverage has documented these rivalries. The pattern: these rivalries add drama to the games and are worth watching.

For fans in New Zealand and the US, the choice is clear: check the official league sites for the most accurate game times, and use streaming services like Kayo Sports or NBA League Pass to watch live. Missing a game because of a wrong time zone conversion is avoidable — bookmark the official schedules now.

Frequently asked questions

The catch: game times and channels can change, so always check the official schedules before tuning in.