NBL26 Finals: Playoff matchups confirmed

07 Mar 2026

finals

The NBL Playoff Series are locked in, with Perth facing Sydney and Adelaide taking on South East Melbourne.

The Perth Wildcats will take on the Sydney Kings in the Playoffs, after defeating Melbourne United in Saturday night’s Play-In Game.

The three-game series will tip off in Sydney on Wednesday, plotting the regular season champions against a team that has had to do it the hard way, losing their Seeding Qualifier before bouncing back in the elimination Play-In.

Adelaide will host South East Melbourne in the first game on the other side of the draw, with the two series winners advancing to the Championship Series.

The schedule

As at completion of game on Saturday, March 7

Playoffs Series 1

Game 1
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix
Tuesday, March 10 - 7.30pm AEDT
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Tickets | 36ers Finals Hub

Game 2
South East Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers
Saturday, March 14 - 5.30pm AEDT
John Cain Arena
Tickets | Phoenix Finals Hub

Game 3
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix
Tuesday, March 17 - 7.30pm AEDT
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
(if required)
Tickets | 36ers Finals Hub