# Warriors Lakers 2026 Season Opener

> Watch Warriors vs Lakers 2026 season opener for free on ESPN.
- Title: Warriors Lakers 2026 Season Opener · California Post
- Summary: Watch Warriors vs Lakers 2026 season opener for free on ESPN. The Lakers and Warriors play a free 7 p.m. PST game at Crypto.com Arena on Oct 21, 2026, with…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/sports/how-to-watch-warriors-vs-lakers-2026-season-opener-for-free
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: warriors, lakers, crypto.com arena, steph curry, luka doncic, nfl, basketball, 2026 season opener, news, entertainment
## Game Details
The Lakers and Warriors play a free 7 p.m. PST game at Crypto.com Arena on Oct 21, 2026.
## Lakers Roster
The Lakers’ starting five includes Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, Jake LaRavia and Walker Kessler.
## Warriors Roster
The Warriors return Curry, Draymond Green, De’Anthony Melton, Gui Santos and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.
## How to Watch
Watch the game for free via DIRECTV’s five-day trial on ESPN.
## Key takeaway

The Lakers and Warriors play a free 7 p.m. PST game at Crypto.com Arena on Oct 21, 2026, with the Lakers without LeBron James.