The NBA salary cap for the 2025-26 season has been officially set at $154,647,000, as announced by the league. This figure determines the maximum amount teams can spend on player salaries before facing additional penalties.
In addition to the salary cap, the NBA luxury tax threshold for 2025-26 will be $187,895,000. Teams that exceed this luxury tax line will incur significant financial penalties, impacting how franchises structure their rosters and manage player contracts.
The NBA also revealed the apron levels for the 2025-26 season:
- First apron: $195,954,000
- Second apron: $207,824,000
These apron thresholds are critical under the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement, as they trigger further spending restrictions and limit certain team-building tools, such as sign-and-trade deals and use of the mid-level exception.
The release of the 2025-26 NBA salary cap and tax levels comes at a pivotal time as teams prepare for the offseason, including free agency and potential trades. With these financial benchmarks now public, front offices across the league will be strategizing how to build competitive rosters while staying within the league’s spending limits.
For more updates on the NBA 2025-26 season, including free agency news, trade rumors, and salary cap analysis, stay tuned.
