Raptors at Cavaliers Game 1: the verified details.
The fixed event fields on this page come from the official NBA schedule and game listing checked on April 13, 2026. For a Game 1 search, the useful facts are direct: when it starts, where it is played, and where the matchup sits in the bracket.
DateSaturday, April 18, 2026
Tipoff1:00 PM ET
VenueRocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
BroadcastPrime Video
RoundEastern Conference First Round
GameGame 1
Why the venue matters
Cleveland hosts because the Cavaliers finished as the No. 4 seed in the East. Toronto opens on the road after taking the No. 5 seed. That means the first question in the series is whether Cleveland can use home court to reset the matchup immediately.
What makes this search intent simple
Most people looking this up before tipoff want the basics quickly: Game 1 time, arena, and whether it is a regular-season page or a playoff page. This is a playoff opener. The bracket matters now, and the game counts as the first real read on the series.