2026 NBA Imperialism Map

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Current standings: the Charlotte Hornets lead with 30 of 30 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Charlotte Hornets 30 (100.0%)

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  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
  • Click any territory to trace every team that held it.

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+30
Oklahoma City Thunder
in a single day (2026-01-02)
Longest Reign
45
Charlotte Hornets
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
153
New York Knicks
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−30
Oklahoma City Thunder
lost in one day (2026-01-04)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Charlotte Hornets

Spectrum Center

45 days led peak 30 +36 taken

Oklahoma City Thunder

Paycom Center

27 days led peak 30 +84 taken

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

23 days led peak 30 +153 taken

San Antonio Spurs

Frost Bank Center

15 days led peak 30 +68 taken

Boston Celtics

TD Garden

11 days led peak 30 +50 taken

Detroit Pistons

Little Caesars Arena

11 days led peak 30 +39 taken

Golden State Warriors

Chase Center

10 days led peak 30 +51 taken

Portland Trail Blazers

Moda Center

9 days led peak 30 +72 taken

Minnesota Timberwolves

Target Center

9 days led peak 12 +13 taken

Houston Rockets

Toyota Center

8 days led peak 30 +40 taken

Atlanta Hawks

State Farm Arena

7 days led peak 30 +36 taken

Brooklyn Nets

Barclays Center

5 days led peak 30 +35 taken

Toronto Raptors

Scotiabank Arena

5 days led peak 30 +36 taken

Orlando Magic

Kia Center

5 days led peak 8 +11 taken

Philadelphia 76ers

Xfinity Mobile Arena

4 days led peak 30 +38 taken

Sacramento Kings

Golden 1 Center

4 days led peak 30 +45 taken

Phoenix Suns

Mortgage Matchup Center

3 days led peak 30 +51 taken

Milwaukee Bucks

Fiserv Forum

1 day led peak 5 +13 taken

Chicago Bulls

United Center

0 days led peak 5 +6 taken

Cleveland Cavaliers

Rocket Arena

0 days led peak 5 +9 taken

Denver Nuggets

Ball Arena

0 days led peak 5 +7 taken

Los Angeles Clippers

Intuit Dome

0 days led peak 5 +5 taken

Los Angeles Lakers

Crypto.com Arena

0 days led peak 5 +13 taken

Miami Heat

Kaseya Center

0 days led peak 5 +14 taken

Utah Jazz

Delta Center

0 days led peak 5 +6 taken

Memphis Grizzlies

FedExForum

0 days led peak 2 +1 taken

Dallas Mavericks

American Airlines Center

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

Indiana Pacers

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

New Orleans Pelicans

Smoothie King Center

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

Washington Wizards

Capital One Arena

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

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