Harlem Globetrotters’ 100 Year Tour lands in Australia & NZ

Leaders in breaking barriers and making history, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters™ today announced their 100 Year Tour will tip off across Australia and New Zealand in June and July 2026, marking the most legendary tour in Globetrotters history.

The centennial seasonis a once-in-a-century celebration of 100 Years of jaw-dropping “No Way!” moves, 100 Years of “Wow!” moments, and 100 Years of basketball thrills. From gravity-defying dunks to game-changing tricks, fans will feel the history, the joy, and the fun that only the Globetrotters can deliver.

Tickets will go onsale to the general public on Tuesday, December 9^th 2025, at 1:00pm AEDT. The 2026 tour will visit Australia’s biggest stages including Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, before crossing the Tasman for shows in Christchurch,Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton. Additional stops will bring the Globetrotters’ trademark energy to Queensland, New South Wales and regional Victoria, ensuring fans across the country get the chance to experience one of sport’s most iconic entertainment brands live.

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NBL Group CEO David Stevenson said the partnership with the Harlem Globetrotters continues to gofrom strength to strength.“We are incredibly proud to have partnered with the Harlem Globetrotters since 2018 and to now be bringing their historic 100 Year Tour to Australian and New Zealand fans,” Stevenson said. “This tour marks ourfifth time working together across Australia and New Zealand, and it’s arelationship built around entertaining, inspiring and growing the game of basketball at every level. In 2024 alone, more than 120,000 fans attended Harlem Globetrotters shows across the region, and with this centennial tour we’re excited about the opportunity to welcome even more families, young fansand basketball lovers through the doors. The Globetrotters aren’t just elite athletes, they’re global role models and entertainers, and we’re thrilled toonce again play a part in delivering these awe-inspiring performances to fanshere in Australia and New Zealand.”

For the first time, the team will also debut their new 100 Year jerseys, honoring a century of global impact, as they face off against their longtime rivals, the Washington Generals. Fans can also expect all-new surprises like the Golden Basketball by Spalding®, epic pre-game Magic Pass experiences, and an unforgettable 5th Quarter Autograph session (FREE for ALL FANS!)—making this a celebration unlikeany other.

From breaking the NBA color barrier with alums like Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton signing a pro contract as a member of the New York Knicks or courting future Hall of Famers like Wilt Chamberlain and Connie Hawkins, or Curly Neal and Meadowlark Lemon dazzling sellout crowds, to ushering women into professional basketball, to enchanting thousands around the world as the first team to globalize thegame of basketball, to the current group of men and women who are stars on thecourt and on every screen, the Globetrotters are unparalleled in their reach, impact, awareness and in what they stand for as ‘Ambassadors of Goodwill.’

The current team of elite men and women, holders of an unprecedented 60+ Guinness World Records, including 18 set just last year, the most of any team in any sport, will bring a fresh look of gravity-defying dunks and game-changing tricks against their renowned rivals, The Washington Generals across the tour.

Unrivaled fan engagement continues withPremium Fan Experiences such as:

ALL NEW Magic Pass: Pre-game access & player meet-and-greets
Celebrity Court Pass: Join the team for warmups on the court!
VIP Bench Tickets: Sit on the bench with the Globetrotters or Generals for the entire game and immerse yourself in 100 years of history!

 Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the Harlem Globetrotters centennial celebration!