After weeks of preparation and pre-draft workouts for Iowa basketball’s star point guard Bennett Stirtz, the 2026 NBA Draft has finally arrived, with the former Hawkeye expected to become the program’s latest First Round selection when he hears his name called to the stage tonight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
If Stirtz is chosen in the First Round tonight, he would become the first Iowa product to be chosen since former Hawkeye Kris Murray was taken at No. 23 overall by the Sacramento Kings in 2023.
For those unaware, the NBA Draft now lasts two days, with the First Round tonight and the Second Round on June 23.
Watch the First Round of the 2026 NBA Draft
With the loyal Hawkeye faithful hoping to see Stirtz’s name called to the stage tonight, here is where and when fans can tune into the First Round of the 2026 NBA Draft:
How to watch the First Round of the 2026 NBA Draft
Date: Tuesday, June 23
Start time: 7 p.m. CT
TV: ABC
Fans can watch the First Round of the 2026 NBA Draft via Fubo, which offers a free trial to first-time subscribers.
How to stream the First Round of the 2026 NBA Draft
Livestream: ESPN+
Stream the First Round of the 2026 NBA Draft
2026 NBA Draft Order
Round 1
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