Sunday afternoon · Afterpay Arena
Sydney Kings vs Illawarra Hawks
The Freeway Series. Sydney against Illawarra is the oldest rivalry in the league, and a Sunday afternoon tip makes it the easiest one to bring the kids to.
A day out the whole family can do together, indoors and rain or shine. Four Sydney Kings home games across the break, about two hours each.
Kids go free One free junior ticket with every adult ticket, at all four games
Four Sydney Kings home games across the school holiday period, including the Championship Banner Game.
See the games → 02Watch the Sydney Flames live, meet the players, then step onto the court for a clinic. One day, three things.
The Flames Experience → 03Get the kids on court at Sydney Kings and Hoops Capital school holiday camps. All skill levels, boys and girls.
Find a camp →
Be there as the Sydney Kings return home, raise the Championship banner and start a new season in front of the Kings faithful. This is not just game one. It is a piece of Kings history, and it opens the school holidays with the biggest night of the year.
Watch it
After the Banner Game there are three more across the break. Every card links straight to that game on Ticketek, so there is no hunting for the fixture before you buy.
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Sunday afternoon · Afterpay Arena
The Freeway Series. Sydney against Illawarra is the oldest rivalry in the league, and a Sunday afternoon tip makes it the easiest one to bring the kids to.
Midweek evening · Afterpay Arena
The school holiday midweek game. Ignite Cup and junior association round, so if your kids play, this is their night on the big floor.
Sunday afternoon · Afterpay Arena
The Grand Final rematch. Same two teams, new season, and the last big basketball day before the kids go back to school.
All prices in Australian dollars and shown as a starting price per adult ticket. Ticketek booking fees may apply. Tip-off times are confirmed on each fixture page. Commercial to confirm pricing and tip-off times
The family offer
Bring the family to any of our games during the school holidays with Kids Go Free. Redeem a junior ticket for free with every adult ticket you buy.
Make a day of it
You do not have to follow basketball to have a great afternoon at Afterpay Arena. Here is what a Kings game day actually looks like for a family.
See some of Australia's best basketball talent live, on the biggest floor in the country.
Music, mascots, competitions and plenty happening beyond the court from the moment doors open.
An easy school holiday activity the whole family can do together, indoors and rain or shine.
A junior ticket at no cost with every adult ticket, at every game across the school holidays.
See the offer →Ways to go
Just want to come to a game? Choose your game, choose your seats, and add a free junior ticket for every adult.
Buy tickets →Coming with friends, teammates, your club or a big family group? Group tickets get you seated together with pricing built for numbers.
Explore group salesTurn the school holiday outing into something special with premium seating and hospitality, food and drink included.
Explore premiumIf one game will not be enough, a Flexi membership locks in your seats for the season. Use the calculator to see the game it starts paying for itself.
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The action does not stop at game day. Get the kids on court these school holidays with Sydney Kings, Sydney Flames and Hoops Capital camps and experiences.
Sydney Flames Experience
Give your young baller a school holiday experience they will remember. Start the day watching the Sydney Flames in a live pre-season game, meet the players, then step onto the court for a basketball clinic.
It is a rare chance to go from watching professional basketball to learning and playing on the same court afterwards.
Book the Flames Experience →School holiday camps
Boys and girls, all skill levels. Spaces are limited and camps sell out during the holidays.
Top-level coaching and the chance to learn from your favourite NBL stars. Open to boys and girls of all skill levels, so future ballers can build skills, confidence and have plenty of fun.
Keep the kids active these school holidays. Whether they are just starting out or already love basketball, our coaching team helps them develop skills, build confidence and enjoy the game in a fun, supportive environment.
Most families who come to a school holiday game come back. A Flexi membership turns that into a better deal: choose your games, keep the same seats, skip the booking queue and get member pricing on everything else.
Drag to see how many games it takes before a membership beats buying single tickets.
At 8 games a Flexi membership saves you $11 against single tickets, and you keep the same seats all season.
Explore membership →Modelled on an indicative $25 adult single-game ticket and an indicative $189 Flexi membership. Both figures are placeholders for layout and must be replaced with confirmed 2026/27 pricing before launch.
Getting here is easy
Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Trains run direct to Olympic Park station on event days, and the station is a short walk from the arena. Plan your trip with Transport for NSW before you leave.
Plan your trip →Sydney Olympic Park has multiple paid car parks within walking distance of the arena. Pre-booking is recommended on busy event days.
Parking options →Arrive 60 to 90 minutes before tip-off for the full experience. Foyer activations and pre-tip entertainment on court. A game day guide is sent before every game.
See the FAQ →Before you book
Children aged 4 and above need a ticket. Under 4s can sit on a parent's lap at no cost.
For every adult ticket you buy, a junior ticket can be added for $0.00. Add both to your cart on Ticketek and the junior ticket price drops to zero at checkout.
It applies to every Sydney Kings home game across the school holiday period.
About two hours from tip-off, including the breaks between quarters and half-time. Add the 60 to 90 minutes we recommend arriving early and you are looking at a three to three and a half hour outing.
You are free to leave whenever you need to. Plenty of families with younger kids head off during the last quarter.
Afterpay Arena is fully indoors and climate controlled, so the game goes ahead whatever the weather is doing outside. It is one of the few school holiday activities that does not need a backup plan.
There is a lot happening beyond the court. Music, mascots, on-court competitions between quarters, foyer activations before tip-off and food and drink outlets throughout the arena. The breaks are short and the entertainment is built for families.
We recommend 60 to 90 minutes before tip-off for the full experience. There are foyer activations and pre-tip entertainment on court.
A game day guide is sent before the game with details of what is on.
Sydney Olympic Park has several paid car parks within walking distance of Afterpay Arena. Pre-booking is recommended for busy games.
Trains run to Olympic Park station, a short walk from the arena, with additional services on event days.
Yes. Group bookings keep everyone seated together and have their own pricing. Ideal for junior clubs, teams, birthdays and extended family.
Yes. Premium seating and hospitality packages are available for every home game, including food and drink.
On indicative pricing, a Flexi membership costs less than single tickets from your eighth game, and it locks in the same seats each time. If you are only coming to one or two games over the holidays, single tickets are the cheaper option.

Four games. Huge basketball. One of Sydney's biggest live sporting experiences, plus camps and experiences right across the break.