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The National Basketball League (NBL) is the premier basketball league for Australia. As of the 2020/21 season, it also featured one team that was based in New Zealand.
The NBL is part of the FIBA Oceania confederation with current teams in the league including the Perth Wildcats, New Zealand Breakers and the Sydney Kings.
The Australian Pyramid for basketball is not complicated nor deep in participation. The NBL is the top tier with NBL1 the second tier comprising a semi-professional level.
The league recognizes an MVP, a Rookie of the Year, a Coach of the Year, and many other individual accolades.
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NBL 2026/27 Betting Odds
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You can check out the latest odds for who will win the NBL this season below.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Melbourne United | $3.25 |
| Adelaide 36ers | $4.20 |
| Sydney Kings | $4.50 |
| Tasmania JackJumpers | $10.00 |
| South East Melbourne Phoenix | $10.00 |
| Perth Wildcats | $12.00 |
| Brisbane Bullets | $17.00 |
| New Zealand Breakers | $21.00 |
| Illawarra Hawks | $31.00 |
| Cairns Taipans | $34.00 |
Odds from Picklebet. Correct from 28/9/26.
NBL 2026/27 Fixtures Schedule
You can find the NBL schedule for Round 3 in the table below.
| Date | Game | Venue | Time AEST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 30 | Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Convention Centre | 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday, September 30 | Brisbane Bullets vs Sydney Kings | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday, October 1 | Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers | John Cain Arena | 7:30 PM |
| Friday, October 2 | Adelaide 36ers vs Illawarra Hawks | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | 7:30 PM |
| Friday, October 2 | South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Perth Wildcats | State Basketball Centre | 9:30 PM |
| Saturday, October 3 | Tasmania JackJumpers vs Brisbane Bullets | MyState Bank Arena | 5:30 PM |
| Saturday, October 3 | Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United | Cairns Convention Centre | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday, October 4 | Illawarra Hawks vs South East Melbourne Phoenix | WIN Entertainment Centre | 3:00 PM |
| Sunday, October 4 | New Zealand Breakers vs Adelaide 36ers | Spark Arena | 5:00 PM |
NBL Live Streaming
You can watch NBL basketball live streams on your favourite digital device including mobile phone and tablet.
Opening up an account with a number of our trusted online bookmaker partners will deliver basketball live streaming.
Account holders of Bet365 or Ladbrokes will be able to stream the majority of NBL regular season games and finals.
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How to watch NBL Basketball Live Streams
The bet365 live streaming service is a great way to watch live basketball. Here is all you need to know to watch basketball live streaming with bet365.
In order to watch live basketball on bet365, follow the steps below:
Sign in or register for an account at bet365
Click this link: bet365 > Live Streaming > Basketball
Select the league and match you want to watch.
Registered depositing users can now watch & bet on basketball.
Geo-restrictions apply, you'll need a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours to gain access.
To use the Live Streaming service you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Note, under Australian law, Live Streaming on bet365 is exempt from Parts 3 and 4 of the Broadcasting Services (Online Content Service Provider Rules) 2018.
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NBL Betting Markets
Basketball is one of the most popular sports to be on, primarily due to the plethora of markets available.
Check out all the ways you can bet on NBL Basketball below.
Match Result Markets
- Head-to-Head (Moneyline)
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- Halftime/Full-Time Double
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- Race to X Points
Player Prop Markets
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Team Prop Markets
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Futures & Season-Long Markets
- NBL Championship Winner
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- Leading Scorer (Season)
- Team to Make the Finals / Miss the Finals
- Regular Season Exact Finish
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- Same Game Multi (SGM)
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NBL Teams
There are currently ten teams in the Australian NBL.
- Adelaide 36ers
- Brisbane Bullets
- Cairns Taipans
- Illawarra Hawks
- Melbourne United
- New Zealand Breakers
- Perth Wildcats
- South East Melbourne Phoenix
- Sydney Kings
- Tasmania JackJumpers
NBL Format
The regular season sees each team play 28 games followed by Finals. Since NBL23 a Play-In tournament decided which teams would play Finals. The two top seeded teams would progress automatically, teams seeded 3rd and 4th would matchup in the Seeding Qualifier with the winner going into a Playoff Series with the 2nd ranked team.
Teams ranked 5th and 6th play in a knockout game dubbed Play-In Qualifier with the loser being eliminated and the winner advancing to the Play-In Game against the loser of the Seeding Qualifer. The victor from the Play-In Game then advances to the Play-off Series against the top ranked team from the Regular Season. The winner of these playoffs is awarded the NBL championship.
NBL Champions List
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sydney Kings | Adelaide 36ers | 3–2 |
| 2025 | Illawarra Hawks | Melbourne United | 3–2 |
| 2024 | Tasmania JackJumpers | Melbourne United | 3–2 |
| 2023 | Sydney Kings | New Zealand Breakers | 3–2 |
| 2022 | Sydney Kings | Tasmania JackJumpers | 3–0 |
| 2021 | Melbourne United | Perth Wildcats | 3–0 |
| 2020 | Perth Wildcats | Sydney Kings | 2–1 |
| 2019 | Perth Wildcats | Melbourne United | 3–1 |
| 2018 | Melbourne United | Adelaide 36ers | 3–2 |
| 2017 | Perth Wildcats | Illawarra Hawks | 3–0 |
| 2016 | Perth Wildcats | New Zealand Breakers | 2–1 |
| 2015 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Taipans | 2–0 |
| 2014 | Perth Wildcats | Adelaide 36ers | 2–1 |
| 2013 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Wildcats | 2–0 |
| 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Wildcats | 2–1 |
| 2011 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Taipans | 2–1 |
| 2010 | Perth Wildcats | Wollongong Hawks | 2–1 |
| 2009 | South Dragons | Melbourne Tigers | 3–2 |
| 2008 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Kings | 3–2 |
| 2007 | Brisbane Bullets | Melbourne Tigers | 3–1 |
| 2006 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Kings | 3–0 |
| 2005 | Sydney Kings | Wollongong Hawks | 3–0 |
| 2004 | Sydney Kings | West Sydney Razorbacks | 3–2 |
| 2003 | Sydney Kings | Perth Wildcats | 2–0 |
| 2002 | Adelaide 36ers | West Sydney Razorbacks | 2–1 |
| 2001 | Wollongong Hawks | Townsville Crocodiles | 2–1 |
| 2000 | Perth Wildcats | Victoria Titans | 2–0 |
| 1999 | Adelaide 36ers | Victoria Titans | 2–1 |
| 1998 | Adelaide 36ers | South East Melbourne Magic | 2–0 |
| 1997 | Melbourne Tigers | South East Melbourne Magic | 2–1 |
| 1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Tigers | 2–1 |
| 1995 | Perth Wildcats | North Melbourne Giants | 2–1 |
| 1994 | North Melbourne Giants | Adelaide 36ers | 2–0 |
| 1993 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Wildcats | 2–1 |
| 1992 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Tigers | 2–1 |
| 1991 | Perth Wildcats | Eastside Spectres | 2–1 |
| 1990 | Perth Wildcats | Brisbane Bullets | 2–1 |
| 1989 | North Melbourne Giants | Canberra Cannons | 2–0 |
| 1988 | Canberra Cannons | North Melbourne Giants | 2–1 |
| 1987 | Brisbane Bullets | Perth Wildcats | 2–0 |
| 1986 | Adelaide 36ers | Brisbane Bullets | 2–1 |
| 1985 | Brisbane Bullets | Adelaide 36ers | 121–95 |
| 1984 | Canberra Cannons | Brisbane Bullets | 84–82 |
| 1983 | Canberra Cannons | West Adelaide Bearcats | 75–73 |
| 1982 | West Adelaide Bearcats | Geelong Cats | 80–74 |
| 1981 | Launceston Casino City | Nunawading Spectres | 75–54 |
| 1980 | St. Kilda Saints | West Adelaide Bearcats | 113–88 |
| 1979 | St. Kilda Saints | Canberra Cannons | 94–93 |
NBL History
The NBL had its first season in 1979. Since then, there have been many high points and low points. Sometimes the league does struggle with attendance.
In the past, the league included one team that was from Singapore. This stands as the only team in the league's history that was based outside of either Australia or New Zealand.
A look at the historical MVPs for the league does not reveal many stand-out players at the international level. However, Australian-born Andrew Bogut was the top pick in the 2005 NBA Draft and he enjoyed success in the NBA, including a title with the Golden State Warriors. Bogut was the NBL's MVP for the 2018/19 season.
It is common for American-born players who enjoyed moderate success at the NCAA level in the USA to find opportunities in Australia's NBL.
Some players that have won the Rookie of the Year award have gone on to NBA careers. Shane Heal won the award in 1988 and played for a short time with the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs.
Joe Ingles was the 2006/07 NBL Rookie of the Year and he has since played hundreds of games for the Utah Jazz, including more than 250 starts. LaMelo Ball was the 2019/20 Rookie of the Year and he ended up being the third pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Alexandre Sarr from the Perth Wildcats Next Star program was drafted at No.2 in the 2024 NBA Draft making him the highest drafted player from the NBL and Next Star program.
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Australian NBL Basketball FAQs
- Can I watch a live stream of NBL matches?
Check our live streaming calendar to see where to watch NBL live streaming online.
- What is the NBL?
The National Basketball League (NBL) is the premier basketball league for Australia. As of the 2020/21 season, it also features one team that was based in New Zealand - the NZ Breakers.
- How many teams are in the NBL?
There are ten teams currently playing in the NBL. They are: Adelaide 36ers, Brisbane Bullets, Cairns Taipans, Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne United, New Zealand Breakers, Perth Wildcats, South East Melbourne Phoenix, Sydney Kings and Tasmania JackJumpers.
- When is the 2026/27 NBL Grand Final?
The 2026/27 NBL Grand Final series will be played during March/April 2027.
