Magic 2026-27 theme and unity nights: Pink in the Paint, Magic on the Yard and 407 Day at Kia Center

ORLANDO — Oct. 15, 2026 — The Magic have lined up 20 theme and unity nights at Kia Center for 2026-27, stretching from a Hispanic Heritage Celebration in mid-October through Fan Appreciation Night on April 9 against Toronto. The calendar mixes cultural nights, military and first-responder recognition, health causes and local pride nights such as 407 Day.

Two of the nights tip before the regular season: Hispanic Heritage Celebration was Tuesday, Oct. 13 against Cleveland, and Pink in the Paint, presented by AdventHealth, is Friday, Oct. 16 against Miami at 7 p.m. ET. Regular-season Opening Night follows Wednesday, Oct. 21 against Atlanta at 7 p.m. ET, also presented by AdventHealth on the team’s theme-nights page.

Fall and winter: soldiers, World Basketball Day and heritage nights

Seats for Soldiers, presented by L3Harris, is Monday, Nov. 2 against Washington at 7:30 p.m. ET. World Basketball Day against Sacramento lands Monday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. ET, marking the United Nations observance that falls every Dec. 21. Jewish Heritage Night follows Sunday, Dec. 27 against Milwaukee at 6 p.m. ET.

January opens with Kid’s Night against Memphis on Jan. 3 (6 p.m. ET), Mental Wellness Night against Cleveland on Jan. 7 (7 p.m. ET) and First Responders Night, presented by VyStar, against Oklahoma City on Jan. 10 (6 p.m. ET). The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is Monday, Jan. 19 against Golden State at 7 p.m. ET. Brazil Night against Chicago (Jan. 28, 7 p.m. ET) and India Day against Brooklyn (Jan. 31, 6 p.m. ET) close the month.

Black History Month, STEM and spring unity nights

Magic on the Yard on Tuesday, Feb. 2 against New Orleans is the franchise’s annual Black History Month program celebrating HBCUs and Divine Nine organizations. STEM Night, presented by L3Harris, is Sunday, Feb. 28 against Atlanta at 4:30 p.m. ET.

March stacks four unity nights in a row of sorts: Magic of Inclusion against Indiana on March 4, Noche Latina presented by Kia against Utah on March 5, International Women’s Day against Phoenix on March 9, and Pride Night against Indiana on March 22 — all at 7 p.m. ET.

April finishes the run with Faith & Family Night against Washington on April 3, 407 Day against Boston on April 7 — celebrating Orlando’s area code — and Fan Appreciation Night against Toronto on April 9, each at 7 p.m. ET.

Magic 2026-27 theme and unity nights at Kia Center

Date	Opponent	Tip (ET)	Theme / unity night
Tue, Oct. 13, 2026	vs. Cleveland (preseason)	7 p.m.	Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Fri, Oct. 16, 2026	vs. Miami (preseason)	7 p.m.	Pink in the Paint presented by AdventHealth
Mon, Nov. 2, 2026	vs. Washington	7:30 p.m.	Seats for Soldiers presented by L3Harris
Mon, Dec. 21, 2026	vs. Sacramento	7 p.m.	World Basketball Day
Sun, Dec. 27, 2026	vs. Milwaukee	6 p.m.	Jewish Heritage Night
Sun, Jan. 3, 2027	vs. Memphis	6 p.m.	Kid’s Night
Thu, Jan. 7, 2027	vs. Cleveland	7 p.m.	Mental Wellness Night
Sun, Jan. 10, 2027	vs. Oklahoma City	6 p.m.	First Responders Night presented by VyStar
Mon, Jan. 19, 2027	vs. Golden State	7 p.m.	Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Thu, Jan. 28, 2027	vs. Chicago	7 p.m.	Brazil Night
Sun, Jan. 31, 2027	vs. Brooklyn	6 p.m.	India Day
Tue, Feb. 2, 2027	vs. New Orleans	7 p.m.	Magic on the Yard
Sun, Feb. 28, 2027	vs. Atlanta	4:30 p.m.	STEM Night presented by L3Harris
Thu, March 4, 2027	vs. Indiana	7 p.m.	Magic of Inclusion
Fri, March 5, 2027	vs. Utah	7 p.m.	Noche Latina presented by Kia
Tue, March 9, 2027	vs. Phoenix	7 p.m.	International Women’s Day
Mon, March 22, 2027	vs. Indiana	7 p.m.	Pride Night
Sat, April 3, 2027	vs. Washington	7 p.m.	Faith & Family Night
Wed, April 7, 2027	vs. Boston	7 p.m.	407 Day
Fri, April 9, 2027	vs. Toronto	7 p.m.	Fan Appreciation Night

What to know before you buy

• All 20 nights are at Kia Center in downtown Orlando. Tip times are Eastern and match the current league schedule; national TV windows can still move.
• Pink in the Paint (Oct. 16) and Hispanic Heritage (Oct. 13) are preseason; Opening Night vs. Atlanta is Oct. 21.
• Presenting partners on the announced slate include AdventHealth (Pink in the Paint), L3Harris (Seats for Soldiers and STEM Night), VyStar (First Responders Night) and Kia (Noche Latina).
• Single-game tickets for theme nights are sold through the Magic’s official tickets channels and the Kia Center box office; the team ticket line is 407-89-MAGIC.
• The Magic have run a similar 20-night theme and unity program in prior seasons; programming details for each night (performances, giveaways, on-court recognitions) are typically confirmed closer to tip.

For ticket shoppers mapping the season, the Orlando slate is one of the fuller unity calendars around the East: culture nights from Brazil and India to Noche Latina, service nights for soldiers and first responders, and local markers such as 407 Day and Fan Appreciation to close April.