Kings unveil massive 33-game NBL26 schedule

The Sydney Kings are excited to unveil their massive 33-game schedule for the NBL26 season, headlined by 16 home fixtures.

Once again, a hallmark of the Hoops Capital side's home draw will be its Sunday afternoon games, with eight locked in at Qudos Bank Arena during that time slot - including Sydney's season-opener against Cairns on September 28 at 2.15pm.

The other main feature, once again, will be the Kings' home-stand during the January school holidays, with eight of the club's 11 games, from December 21 to January 29, played at Qudos Bank Arena - including Sydney's Christmas night and Pink Hoops blockbusters.

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One new element is the addition of four games, which are part of the Ignite Cup, which will see teams play two home and two away matches on Wednesday nights.

“We are thrilled that the NBL26 draw is here for our fans to get excited about the matchups for the upcoming season,” said Hoops Capital executive director Matthew Denholm, whose club will also hold three double-headers alongside the Sydney Flames at Qudos Bank Arena.

“From tipping off the regular season against Cairns to our Christmas night and Pink Hoops blockbusters, with it shaping up to be a massive season.

“There is nothing better than spending the summer watching Sydney Kings basketball and we cannot wait to get the season started to play in front of our amazing home fans again. 

“We need our members and fans to bring the noise, to help cheer our boys home all season long.”

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As mentioned, Brian Goorjian's side will tip-off their 2025-26 campaign on Sunday, September 28 against Cairns, which is the first of three home fixtures for Sydney - including Saturday, October 4 against New Zealand at 5.15pm and Wednesday, October 8 against Melbourne at 7.15pm (which will also be the harbour city side's first-ever Ignite Cup fixture).

These three games will be followed by home fixtures against Perth (Sunday, October 19), Tasmania (Sunday, October 26), New Zealand (Sunday, November 9), Adelaide (Wednesday, December 17), Cairns (Sunday, December 21), Illawarra (Sunday, December 25), Brisbane (Tuesday, December 30), South East Melbourne (Monday. January 5), Melbourne (Sunday, January 11), Tasmania (Thursday, January 22), Adelaide (Sunday, January 25 - Pink Hoops, which is one week later this year due to HoopsFest), Illawarra (Thursday, January 29) and Perth (Sunday, February 15).

Complementing these 16 home games will be away fixtures against Adelaide (October 11), Tasmania (October 15), South East Melbourne (October 23), Brisbane (November 1), Melbourne (November 3), Illawarra (November 16), Tasmania (November 23), New Zealand (December 3), Perth (December 12), Melbourne (December 14), Adelaide (January 2), New Zealand (January 9), Brisbane (January 15 - HoopsFest), Cairns (February 1), South East Melbourne (February 8), Illawarra (February 13) and Brisbane (February 20).

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A full spread of the Kings and Flames' 2025-26 schedules will appear as part of a four-page feature in Saturday's Daily Telegraph.

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