2026 NBL Finals Fixture, Date, Start-Times, How to watch, Streaming, Locations

NBL Finals 2026 Schedule: Full Play-in Matchups Fixture list, Dates, Times, How to watch, Streaming, Locations.

The National Basketball League has announced the fixtures for this season’s play-in tournament, with the match-ups for the first part of the finals series confirmed.

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

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

Final NBL Standings 2026: Latest Ladder Rankings

1. Sydney Kings: 24-9 (113.79%)

2. Adelaide 36ers: 23-10 (105.26%)

3. S.E Melbourne Phoenix: 22-11 (108.59%)

4. Perth Wildcats: 21-12 (105.49%)

5. Melbourne United: 20-13 (104.68%)

6. Tasmania JackJumpers: 14-19 (99.62%)

7. New Zealand Breakers: 13-20 (98.82%)

8. Illawarra Hawks: 13-20 (95.91%)

9. Cairns Taipans: 9-24 (86.22%)

10. Brisbane Bullets: 6-27 (84.79%) 

How to watch NBL Final Series Matchups, Channel, Streaming

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

NBL Finals Series 2026: Full Schedule, Fixture Dates, Start-Times, How to watch, Venues

Seeding Qualifier

Wednesday, March 4 -- South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Perth Wildcats --  7:30pm AEDT, John Cain Arena

Winner goes to Playoffs - Loser goes to Play-In

Play-In Qualifier

Thursday, March 5 -- Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers  --  7:30pm AEDT, John Cain Arena

Winner goes to Play-In   -  Loser will be eliminated - 

Play-In Game

Saturday, March 7  -- Seeding Qualifier Loser  vs  Play-In Qualifier Winner    -- Time and Venue TBC 

2026 NBL Playoff  Schedule

Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00pm AEDT --  Seeding Qualifier winner vs  Adelaide 36ers -- Adelaide Entertainment Centre --   best-of-three series 

Play-In Game winner  vs  Sydney Kings.  - best-of-three series,

NBL Championship Series 2025-26 Fixtures, Schedule

Will be updated in due course.

The winners of the playoffs will then play a best-of-five series to determine the NBL champions for 2025/26.

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