NBL26 Finals: Matchups, venues, dates & times

21 Feb 2026

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The NBL26 Finals matchups have now been confirmed, with dates and times also locked in.

The Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Play-In Tournament begins on March 4, with matchups confirmed for the first part of the Finals Series.

The South East Melbourne Phoenix (3rd) will host the Perth Wildcats (4th) on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30pm AEDT at John Cain Arena in the Seeding Qualifier.

Melbourne United (5th) will play host to the Tasmania JackJumpers (6th) on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30pm at John Cain Arena In the Play-In Qualifier.

The loser of the United vs JackJumpers matchup will be eliminated, while the winner faces the loser of the Seeding Qualifier between the Phoenix and Wildcats on Saturday, March 7 in the Play-In Game.

The winner of the Seeding Qualifier will advance to the Playoffs to take on the second-placed Adelaide 36ers in a best-of-three series, while the winner of the Play-In Game will also advance to the Playoffs to face the top-of-the-table Sydney Kings.

The winners of the Playoffs Series’ will compete in the best-of-five Championship Series.

The Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Finals Series will be broadcast live on ESPN via Disney+, with select games on Channel 10.