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: July 3, 2026

Confirmed pre-season games

South East Melbourne vs St Mary's
Sunday, August 16 - 1:00pm AEST
State Basketball Centre, Victoria
Tickets: On sale from July 10 via AXS

South East Melbourne vs Melbourne United
Saturday, August 22 - 7:00pm AEST
State Basketball Centre, Victoria
Tickets: On sale from July 10 via AXS

Perth Wildcat vs Cairns Taipans
Saturday, August 22 - 8:30pm AEST
Karratha Leisureplex, Western Australia
Tickets: Ticketing information available shortly.

South East Melbourne vs Cairns Taipans
Thursday, August 27 - 7:00pm AEST
State Basketball Centre, Victoria
Tickets: On sale from July 10 via AXS

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