This NBA team is returning to Bradenton for training camp at IMG Academy
The Cleveland Cavaliers are returning to Bradenton ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.
The Cavs announced their six-day training camp will be at IMG Academy from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5. In 2024, the Cavs became the first NBA franchise to hold training camp at IMG Academy.
“Returning to IMG Academy is a testament to the tremendous experience we had there last year,” said Koby Altman, Cavaliers president of basketball operations, in a news release. “The overall engagement, both at the Bradenton facility and throughout that community, was an invaluable part of our preseason preparations.”
Last year, the Cavs followed their trip to Bradenton with their best start in franchise history. They won 15 straight games to begin the season.
Cleveland went 64-18 in the 2024-25 season, winning the Central Division title and earning the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Cleveland’s season, though, ended in the second round of the playoffs when the team fell to the Indiana Pacers in five games. The Pacers reached the NBA Finals last season.
“The return of the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second consecutive year is a powerful reflection of the trust top organizations place in IMG Academy,” IMG Chief Operating Officer Mike Milliron said in the news release. “Our world-class campus provides the environment, expertise, staff and resources that are a perfect fit for the Cavs, and we can’t wait to welcome them back to our one-of-one destination ahead of their NBA season.”
The Cavs follow their Bradenton training camp up with four preseason games, beginning with a home game against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 7.
