NBL26 Finals: Matchups, venues, dates & times

21 Feb 2026

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The NBL26 Finals matchups have now been confirmed, with dates and times also locked in.

The Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Play-In Tournament begins on March 4, with matchups confirmed for the Finals Series.

The South East Melbourne Phoenix (3rd) will host the Perth Wildcats (4th) on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30pm AEDT at John Cain Arena in the Seeding Qualifier.

Melbourne United (5th) will play host to the Tasmania JackJumpers (6th) on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30pm at John Cain Arena In the Play-In Qualifier.

The loser of the United vs JackJumpers matchup will be eliminated, while the winner faces the loser of the Seeding Qualifier between the Phoenix and Wildcats on Saturday, March 7 in the Play-In Game.

The winner of the Seeding Qualifier will advance to the Playoffs to take on the second-placed Adelaide 36ers in a best-of-three series, while the winner of the Play-In Game will also advance to the Playoffs to face the top-of-the-table Sydney Kings.

The winners of the Playoffs Series’ will compete in the best-of-five Championship Series.

The Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Finals Series will be broadcast live on ESPN via Disney+, with select games on Channel 10.