Clippers Begin Full Season at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome

The Los Angeles Clippers will tip off their 2025-26 NBA season on Tuesday, October 21, traveling to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz before returning home to Inglewood’s spectacular new Intuit Dome for their home opener.

The campaign marks the Clippers’ first full season at the state-of-the-art Intuit Dome, which opened last year and quickly became one of the premier sports and entertainment venues in Southern California. The 18,000-seat arena has already established itself as a game-changing addition to Inglewood’s entertainment district.

Los Angeles enters the season with one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, led by Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Ivica Zubac. Significant offseason additions including Brook Lopez, Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, and John Collins have strengthened the team’s championship aspirations.

However, questions surrounding Leonard have dominated headlines following reports about a possible NBA investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented the league’s salary cap rules. The league is reportedly examining allegations of a “no-show job” arrangement that could have effectively paid the superstar forward up to $48 million off the books.

The Clippers organization has not officially commented on the investigation, and Leonard continues his preparation for the season. Team management has expressed confidence in their compliance with all NBA regulations.

For Inglewood residents and basketball fans throughout the region, the Clippers’ presence at Intuit Dome represents a major draw, bringing world-class NBA action to the community. The venue’s cutting-edge technology and fan-first design have received widespread praise since opening.

The team’s October schedule includes home games against the Denver Nuggets (October 12), Phoenix Suns (October 24), and Portland Trail Blazers (October 26), giving local fans multiple opportunities to experience the Intuit Dome atmosphere.

Coach Tyronn Lue enters his fifth season guiding the franchise, bringing continuity to a team with legitimate title hopes. The combination of veteran leadership, elite talent, and roster depth positions the Clippers as serious contenders in a loaded Western Conference.

The Intuit Dome’s impact extends beyond basketball, as the venue has already hosted major concerts and entertainment events, cementing Inglewood’s status as a premier destination for sports and culture in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

This story draws on reporting from CBS Los Angeles and Yahoo Sports covering the Clippers’ 2025-26 season preview.