New York events in October 2026

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• 76ers at Knicks (NBA Opening Day)

  Oct 20, 2026 · New York, NY · Sports · Paid / ticketed

  NBA Opening Day, Oct. 20, 2026, 7 p.m. ET per ESPN.

  Source: League schedule

• Fordham vs. UMBC (Exhibition) (men's basketball)

  Oct 21, 2026 · Bronx, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Fordham vs. UMBC (Exhibition), 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Syracuse Crunch vs. Rochester Americans

  Oct 23, 2026 · Syracuse, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  AHL professional hockey home game, Syracuse Crunch vs. Rochester Americans, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: Team (AHL)

• Fordham vs. Lafayette College (football)

  Oct 24, 2026 · Bronx, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, Fordham vs. Lafayette College, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Marist vs. St. Thomas (football)

  Oct 24, 2026 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, Marist vs. St. Thomas, 12 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UAlbany vs. Canisius (women's basketball)

  Oct 24, 2026 · Albany, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, UAlbany vs. Canisius.

  Source: University athletics

• Stony Brook vs. Queens College (Exh.) (women's basketball)

  Oct 29, 2026 · Stony Brook, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Stony Brook vs. Queens College (Exh.), 6:31 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UAlbany vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (women's basketball)

  Oct 29, 2026 · Albany, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, UAlbany vs. St. Thomas Aquinas.

  Source: University athletics

• Adirondack Thunder home opener vs. Worcester

  Oct 30, 2026 · Glens Falls, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  ECHL home opener; ticketed.

  Source: Team (league)

• Syracuse Crunch vs. Hamilton Hammers

  Oct 30, 2026 · Syracuse, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  AHL professional hockey home game, Syracuse Crunch vs. Hamilton Hammers, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: Team (AHL)

• Stony Brook vs. Sacred Heart (football)

  Oct 31, 2026 · Stony Brook, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, Stony Brook vs. Sacred Heart, 12 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UAlbany vs. Campbell (football)

  Oct 31, 2026 · Albany, NY · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, UAlbany vs. Campbell, 12 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics