Three short years ago, Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics met Tyrese Maxey’s Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Starting Sunday, April 19, the longtime rivals (who have played each other more in the playoffs than any two clubs in NBA history) will run it back.
Like last time, Boston has home-court advantage after finishing the 2025-26 season second in the Eastern Conference. Their home games at TD Garden are set to take place:
Game One
Sunday, April 19
1 p.m.
Game Two
Tuesday, April 21
7 p.m.
Game Five
Tuesday, April 28
TBD
Game Seven
Saturday, May 2
TBD
If you’d like to be there to see the perennial foes duke it out once again in the postseason, tickets are available for all seven hypothetical games.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one game at TD Garden was $123 including fees on StubHub.
Fans trying to catch a game at Philly’s Xfinity Mobile Arena can snag tickets for as low as $78 including fees.
Coming into the series, oddsmakers consider Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White’s squad to be major favorites over Maxey, Joel Embiid and Paul George.
In fact, Boston appears to be the team to beat in the East. Pundits argue that Joe Mazzulla’s club likely would have finished first in the Eastern Conference had Tatum been available all season instead of just the final 16 games where they went a sparkling 13-3.
“Quite honestly I think it’s impressive that he’s gotten back to the level that he’s at as fast as he’s done it, while also keeping the main thing the main thing, which is remaining healthy and giving us the best chance to win every night,” head coach Joe Mazzulla said. “It’s a credit to him.”
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers 2026 Eastern Conference Divisional Round Playoff Series below.
Boston Celtics playoff home game tickets
A complete calendar including all announced Celtics home game dates at the TD Garden and the best prices on tickets can be found here:
| Boston Celtics home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game One Sunday, April 19 1 p.m. | $171 (including fees) |
| Game Two Tuesday, April 21 7 p.m. | $123 (including fees) |
| Game Five Tuesday, April 28 TBD | $139 (including fees) |
| Game Seven Saturday, May 2 TBD | $224 (including fees) |
Philadelphia 76ers playoff home game tickets
All 76ers playoff home game dates at the Xfinity Mobile Arena and the cheapest tickets available can be found below.
| Philadelphia 76ers home game dates | StubHub prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game Three Friday, April 24 7 p.m. | $78 (including fees) |
| Game Four Sunday, April 26 7 p.m. | $84 (including fees) |
| Game Six Thursday, April 30 TBD | $110 (including fees) |
How to watch the Celtics and 76ers on TV
Fans hoping to catch Johnson’s club on the tube can watch all first-round playoff games on ABC, ESPN, TNT, Prime Video, NBC and NBA TV.
Just make sure to review your local listings before tuning in.
If you don’t have cable, your best bet may be DIRECTV.
About Celtics-76ers
One can’t put too much stock into the four times the Celtics and Sixers faced off during the regular season.
All four of the matchups — which the clubs split 2-2 — went down while Tatum was still out and Boston had yet to play at full force.
Therefore, Boston has the edge.
“When the Celtics struggle, it’s generally when teams take them out of their comfort zone and make them change how they play. That shouldn’t be a problem with the Sixers, as they have a hard time stopping everything the Celtics are good at,” Hardwood Houdini noted in an in-depth analysis of the series.
2026 NBA playoff schedule
Been meaning to see where the playoffs are at right now?
Check out the NBA’s 2026 playoff bracket here.
Huge 2026 concerts in Boston
Not sure what to do once the final buzzer sounds on the 2025-26 NBA season?
We’ve got you covered.
Here are just five of our favorites headed to Boston these next few months.
• Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie (July 8)
• Weird Al (July 18)
• Tame Impala (July 28-29)
• J. Cole (Aug. 7-8)
• RUSH (Sept. 12 and 14)
Want to see who else is on the road? Check out our list to find all the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.