CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten in some rest this week as they soon gear up to begin what they hope is a deep championship run in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. After clinching the first seed in the Eastern Conference before the end of the regular season, and home-court advantage, the Cavs are slated to take on the East's No. 8 seed, starting the series inside Rocket Arena.
Who that team will be has yet to be decided, determined based on who comes in second during the ongoing NBA Play-In Tournament.
But we do know when the Cavs will be playing, for the most part. The schedule for the first round of the playoffs has been set, with the Cavs tipping off for the first game at home on Sunday, April 20 at 7 p.m.
The time and where the games will be aired have been announced for the first three games, with the remaining Game 4 still to be decided, as well as any other necessary games in the best-of-seven series.
Here are the dates and announced time and broadcast schedule for the Cavs' first round of the playoffs:
| Day | Date | Away | Home | Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Sun | 4/20 | East #8 | Cleveland | 1 | 7:00PM | TNT |
| Wed | 4/23 | East #8 | Cleveland | 2 | 7:30PM | NBATV |
| Sat | 4/26 | Cleveland | East #8 | 3 | 1:00PM | TNT |
| Mon | 4/28 | Cleveland | East #8 | 4 | TBD | TBD |
| Wed | 4/30 | East #8 | Cleveland | 5* | TBD | TBD |
| Fri | 5/2 | Cleveland | East #8 | 6* | TBD | TBD |
| Sun | 5/4 | East #8 | Cleveland | 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If Necessary
For those going to the home games, the Cavs are hosting a pregame Fan Fest on East 4th Street, across from Rocket Arena, with live DJ performances, entertainers and prizes.
When the Cavs hit the road, the team will host official watch parties in Cleveland. Those events have been announced for the first round:
Round 1 Game 3 Watch Party:
- Location: Welcome to the Farm
- Address: 1054 Old River Road, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Area: Flats East Bank
Round 1 Game 4 Watch Party:
- Location: The Clevelander Bar & Grill
- Address: 834 Huron Road East, Cleveland, OH 44115
- Area: Gateway District, a short walk from Rocket Arena
Cavs Fan Fest
East 4th Street will be transformed into a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) during the playoffs.
Anyone 21 or older will be able to drink freely on the street.
There will be live DJs, playoff prizes and free ice cream.
Transportation
Tower City has an RTA station where you can catch a train for $5 round-trip.
Trains are expected to go every 15 minutes during the playoffs.
There are also parking garages available at and around Tower City.
To learn more about Cavs playoff events, tickets and other details, click here.
