HoopsFest 2027 to remain in Perth

The Kenfrost Homes Cairns Taipans will face Melbourne United on the opening night of HoopsFest in 2026-27, as the basketball bonanza returns to Perth for a third consecutive year.

Entering its third season as part of the NBL, HoopsFest will once more return to Perth for the 2026-27 season with the Kenfrost Homes Cairns Taipans facing Melbourne United on the opening night.

Retaining its January time slot, the basketball bonanza will see all 19 NBL and WNBL teams descend into Western Australia with the event expanded to five days.

Featuring back-to-back NBL and WNBL regular season games at RAC Arena every day, the festival will be joined by Sneakerland, the free Bounce Nation Fan Zone, community clinics, grassroot activations and open training sessions.

HOOPSFEST SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 13 January

(WNBL) Perth Lynx v Townsville Fire, 6:00pm AEST

(NBL) Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans, 8:30pm AEST

Thursday 14 January

(WNBL) Sydney Flames v Southside Flyers, 6:00pm AEST

(NBL) Sydney Kings v South East Melbourne Phoenix, 8:30pmAEST

Friday 15 January

(WNBL) Adelaide Lightning v Canberra Capitals, 6:00pm AEST

(NBL) Perth Wildcats v New Zealand Breakers, 8:30pm AEST

Saturday 16 January

(WNBL) Tasmania Jewels v Geelong Venom, 6:00pm AEST

(NBL) Tasmania JackJumpers v Adelaide 36ers, 8:30pm AEST

Sunday 17 January

(WNBL) Perth Lynx v Bendigo Spirit, 1:30pm AEST

(NBL) Brisbane Bullets v Illawarra Hawks, 4:00pm AEST

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For more details and to grab early bird tickets visit hoopsfest.com.au, or register your interest for travel packages.