NBL26 Finals: Phoenix secure Playoff berth

NBL26 Finals: Phoenix secure Playoff berth

04 Mar 2026

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South East Melbourne sets up a Playoff series with Adelaide as Perth faces a sudden-death Play-In and Melbourne and Tasmania battle for survival.

South East Melbourne will take on the Adelaide 36ers in the Playoffs phase of the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Finals, after a big win over Perth on Wednesday night.

The Phoenix are set to travel to Adelaide for the first of a best-of-three matchup on Tuesday, March 10, with the winner advancing to the Championship Series.

The Wildcats will have little time to lick their wounds, resigned to a do-or-die Play-In Game this Saturday night against the winner of Melbourne United and Tasmania.

Perth will return to the familiar surrounds of RAC Arena as it looks to keep its season alive and lock in a spot in the Playoffs against Sydney.  

Melbourne and Tasmania face off in the Play-In Qualifier on Thursday night.

The schedule

As at completion of game on Wednesday, March 4.

Play-In Qualifier

Melbourne United v Tasmania JackJumpers
Thursday, March 5 - 7:30pm AEDT
John Cain Arena
Tickets | United Finals Hub

Play-In Game

Perth Wildcats vs winner of Play-In Qualifier
Saturday, March 7 - 8pm AEDT
RAC Arena
TicketsWildcats Finals Hub

Playoffs Series 1

Game 1
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix
Tuesday, March 10 - 7.30pm AEDT
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Tickets | 36ers Finals Hub

Game 2
South East Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers
Saturday, March 14 - time TBC
John Cain Arena
TicketsPhoenix Finals Hub

Game 3
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix
Time and venue details TBC
(if required)
Tickets36ers Finals Hub

Playoffs Series 2

Game 1
Sydney Kings v winner of Play-In Game
Wednesday, March 11 - 7.30pm AEDT
Qudos Bank Arena
TicketsKings Finals Hub

Game 2
Winner of Play-In Game v Sydney Kings
Time and venue details TBC

Game 3
Sydney Kings v winner of Play-In Game
Wednesday, March 18 - 7.30pm AEDT
Qudos Bank Arena
(if required)
TicketsKings Finals Hub