NBL27 Pre-Season: Confirmed games/times & watch live

With many teams still looking to finish their roster with the right pieces ahead of NBL27, the pre-season schedule is slowly starting to roll out to give fans their first glimpse of what’s to come.

Dates are beginning to be confirmed prior to the CODE Sports NBL Blitz in Bendigo, which is all in the lead up to a massive Hungry Jack’s NBL27 season.

These early games give teams the opportunity to asses roster depth and continue to build their conditioning before it all tips-off for real.

Stay up-to-date with the NBL27 pre-season action by checking out the schedule below.

Watch every game live via the NBL website and app.

Last updated: August 31, 2026

Confirmed pre-season games

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs B.LEAGUE UNITED
Thursday, August 6 - 7:00pm AEST
State Basketball Centre, Victoria

Melbourne United vs B.LEAGUE UNITED
Sunday, August 9 - 2:00pm AEST
Courtside, Port Melbourne, Victoria

Illawarra Hawks vs St Mary's
Thursday, August 13 - 7:00pm AEST
The Snakepit

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs St Mary's
Sunday, August 16 - 1:00pm AEST
State Basketball Centre, Victoria

Cairns Taipans vs St Mary's
Wednesday, August 19 - 6:30pm AEST
Trinity Ford Stadium, Cairns

Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans
Saturday, August 22 - 2:00pm AEST (12:00pm AWST)
Karratha Leisureplex, Western Australia

Brisbane Bullets v NBL1 North Select
Saturday, August 22 - 6:30pm AEST
Rowland Cowan Stadium, Carina, Queensland

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Melbourne United
Saturday, August 22 - 7:00pm AEST
State Basketball Centre, Victoria

Illawarra Hawks v Sydney Kings
Tuesday, August 25 - 6:30pm AEST
The Snakepit‍

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Cairns Taipans
Thursday, August 27 - 7:00pm AEST
State Basketball Centre, Victoria

Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans
Saturday, August 29 - 6:30pm AEST
Casey Stadium, Victoria

South East Melbourne v New Zealand Breakers
Tuesday, September 8, 7:30pm AEST
Montmorency Secondary College
Tickets: Tickets on sale now

Chiba Jets vs Perth Wildcats
Tuesday, September 8 - 8:35pm AEST
Okinawa Suntory Arena, Japan
Tickets: Info via Perth Wildcats website

Melbourne United v New Zealand Breakers
Thursday, September 10 - 6:30pm AEST
Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC)
Tickets: Tickets on sale now

Ryukyu Golden Kings vs Perth Wildcats
Thursday, September 10 - 8:35pm AEST
Okinawa Suntory Arena, Japan
Tickets: Info via Perth Wildcats website

Tasmania JackJumpers v Sydney Kings
Saturday, September 12 - 6:00pm AEST
The Hutchins School, Hobart
Tickets: Tickets on sale now

Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans
Saturday, September 12 - 6:30pm AEST
UNISC Arena, Sunshine Coast
Tickets: Tickets on sale now