CODE Sports NBL Blitz: Schedule, tickets & how to watch

The CODE Sports NBL Blitz returns for 2026, tipping off Wednesday, September 2 in Bendigo, with all ten clubs set to face off across five days and ten games at Red Energy Arena.

For a handful of teams, this will be the first look at their new-look rosters ahead of the season proper, with fresh signings getting their first taste of live action together before the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season begins on September 19.

Ticket demand has been strong across the board, and fans who can't make it to Bendigo won't miss a moment -every game streams live via ESPN on Disney+, Kayo Sports and 9Now.

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Here's all you need to know ahead of games starting Wednesday.

Get tickets

Tickets are available via Ticketek.

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How to watch

Watch every game live on ESPN via Disney+, Kayo Sports and 9Now.

How to follow

Live scores, stats and game highlights are available via the free NBL App and NBL.com.au.

The schedule

Day 1
Cairns Taipans v Perth Wildcats – Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – 5:30pm AEST
Sydney Kings v SE Melbourne Phoenix – Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – 8:00pm AEST

Day 2
Brisbane Bullets v Tasmania JackJumpers – Thursday, September 3, 2026 – 5:30pm AEST
Illawarra Hawks v Adelaide 36ers – Thursday, September 3, 2026 – 8:00pm AEST

Day 3
New Zealand Breakers v Sydney Kings – Friday, September 4, 2026 – 5:30pm AEST
Perth Wildcats v Melbourne United – Friday, September 4, 2026 – 8:00pm AEST

Day 4
SE Melbourne Phoenix v Brisbane Bullets – Saturday, September 5, 2026 – 5:30pm AEST
Adelaide 36ers v Cairns Taipans – Saturday, September 5, 2026 – 8:00pm AEST

Day 5
Melbourne United v Illawarra Hawks – Sunday, September 6, 2026 – 2:30pm AEST
Tasmania JackJumpers v New Zealand Breakers – Sunday, September 6, 2026 – 5:00pm AEST

How it works

Each team will play two games at the 2026 CODE Sports NBL Blitz in Bendigo. Standings are updated after every game using the following points system:

- 3 points: Awarded to the winning team
- 1 point: Awarded to the team that wins each quarter
- 0.5 points: Awarded to each team for a drawn quarter

Note: Overtime periods are excluded from points bonuses.

Standings will be updated nightly at nblblitz.com.au.

The team that finishes on top of the standings at the conclusion of all games will be awarded the Loggins-Bruton Cup. The tournament's Most Valuable Player will receive the Ray Borner Medal.