List of National Basketball League (Australia) venues

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The following list includes all current and former arenas used by current and defunct teams playing in the National Basketball League (NBL) during the 2021–22 NBL season. The New Zealand Breakers, South East Melbourne Phoenix and Tasmania JackJumpers all use multiple home venues. Other information included in this list are arena locations, seating capacities, years opened and in use.

The Qudos Bank Arena, home to the Sydney Kings and the largest indoor arena in Australia, has the highest capacity of any current NBL arena at 18,200. Opening in 2019, Nissan Arena, home to the Brisbane Bullets is the oldest venue in use having been opened in 1984.

Two of the venues used in the NBL, RAC Arena and John Cain Arena, the main home venue for the two Melbourne teams, are both retractable roof venues.

Current arenas[]

Image Arena Location Team(s) Capacity Opened Ref(s)
Adelaide Entertainment Centre - 36ers setup.jpg Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide, South Australia Adelaide 36ers 10,000 1991 [1]
Cairns convention centre entrance.jpg Cairns Convention Centre Cairns, Queensland Cairns Taipans 5,300 1996 [2]
John Cain Arena before a South East Melbourne Phoenix Game - 17 April 2021.jpg John Cain Arena Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne United
 10,500 2000 [3]
South East Melbourne Phoenix
Derwent Entertainment Centre.jpg MyState Bank Arena Hobart, Tasmania Tasmania JackJumpers 5,000 1996 [4]
Nissan Arena Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane Bullets 5,000 2019 [5]
Qudos Bank Arena - April 2016.JPG Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, New South Wales Sydney Kings 18,200 1999 [6]
Perth Arena November 2012.jpg RAC Arena Perth, Western Australia Perth Wildcats 14,846 2012 [7]
Vector court.jpg Spark Arena Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Breakers 9,300 2007 [8]
Silverdome Launceston, Tasmania Tasmania JackJumpers 4,000 1984 [9]
The State Basketball Centre before Phoenix vs The Hawks - 7 Feb 2021.jpg State Basketball Centre Wantirna South, Victoria South East Melbourne Phoenix 3,200 2011 [10]
Win entertainment centre1.jpg WIN Entertainment Centre Wollongong, New South Wales Illawarra Hawks 6,000 1998 [11]

Former arenas[]

Team(s) Arena Years used Capacity Opened Closed Location
Adelaide 36ers Apollo Stadium 1982–1991 3,000 1969 1997 Richmond, South Australia
Titanium Security Arena 1992-2019 8000 1992 present Findon, South Australia
Brisbane Bullets Auchenflower Stadium 1979–1983 2,000 1973 present Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 1998–2008, 2016–2019 4,000 1995 present Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane Entertainment Centre 1986–1997, 2007, 2016–2019 14,500 1986 present Brisbane, Queensland
Sleeman Sports Centre 1984–1986 2,700 1982 present Chandler, Queensland
Cairns Taipans Cairns Pop-Up Arena 2020–2021 2,000 2020 present Cairns, Queensland
Illawarra Hawks Beaton Park Stadium 1979–1997 2,000 1965 present Wollongong, New South Wales
Melbourne United Albert Park Basketball Stadium 1984–1987 2,000 1958 1997 Albert Park, Victoria
Bendigo Stadium 2021 4,000 1976 present Bendigo, Victoria
The Glass House 1988–1991 7,200 1956 present Olympic Park, Victoria
National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park 1992–2000 14,820 1988 present Melbourne Park, Victoria
Margaret Court Arena 2015–2016 7,500 1988 present Melbourne Park, Victoria
State Netball and Hockey Centre 2002–2017 3,500 2001 present Melbourne, Victoria
New Zealand Breakers Eventfinda Stadium 2003–2019 4,400 1991 present Auckland, New Zealand
Silverdome 2021 4,000 1984 present Launceston, Tasmania
The Trusts Arena 2004–2006 4,901 2004 present Henderson, New Zealand
Perth Wildcats Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium 1982–1986 1,500 1962 2010 Floreat, Western Australia
Challenge Stadium 1987–1990, 2002–2012 4,500 1986 present Mount Claremont, Western Australia
Perth Entertainment Centre 1990–2002 8,200 1974 2002 Perth
Burswood Dome 2004 8,500 1987 2013 Burswood, Western Australia
Sydney Kings State Sports Centre 1988–1989, 2012, 2016 5,006 1984 present Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales
Sydney Entertainment Centre 1990–1999, 2000–2015 10,517 1983 2015 Haymarket, New South Wales

Defunct teams[]

Team Arena Years used Capacity Opened City
Canberra Cannons
(1979–2003) 		1979–1980 Unknown Unknown Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
AIS Arena 1981–2003 5,200 1981
Devonport Warriors
(1984–1985) 		1983–1984 Unknown Unknown Devonport, Tasmania
Eastside Melbourne Spectres
Nunawading Spectres
(1979–1991) 		1979–1991 2,000 Unknown Nunawading, Victoria
Forestville Eagles
(1981) 		Apollo Stadium 1981 3,000 1969 Forestville, South Australia
Frankston Bears
(1983–1984) 		1983–1984 Unknown Unknown Frankston, Victoria
Geelong Supercats
Geelong Cats
(1982–1996) 		1982–1985 Unknown 1976 Geelong, Victoria
Geelong Arena 1986–1996 2,000 Unknown
Glenelg Tigers
(1979) 		Apollo Stadium 1979 3,000 1969 Glenelg, South Australia
Gold Coast Rollers
Gold Coast Cougars
(1990–1996) 		Carrara Indoor Stadium 1990–1996 2,992 Unknown Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast Blaze
(2007–2012) 		Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre 2007–2012 5,269 2004 Gold Coast, Queensland
Hobart Devils
Hobart Tassie Devils
(1983–1996) 		Kingborough Sports Centre 1983–1989 1,800 1979 Hobart, Tasmania
Derwent Entertainment Centre 1989–1996 5,400 1989
Hunter Pirates
(2003–2006) 		Newcastle Entertainment Centre 2003–2006 4,658 1992 Newcastle, New South Wales
Launceston Casino City
(1980–1982) 		1980–1982 1,500 Unknown Launceston, Tasmania
Newcastle Falcons
(1979–1999) 		Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre 1979–1991 2,200 1969 Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle Entertainment Centre 1992–1999 4,658 1992
North Melbourne Giants
Coburg Giants
(1980–1998) 		1980–1983 Unknown Unknown North Melbourne, Victoria
The Glass House 1984–1998 7,200 1956
Singapore Slingers
(2006–2008) 		Singapore Indoor Stadium 2006–2008 12,000 1989 Singapore
South Dragons
(2006–2009) 		Hisense Arena 2006–2009 10,500 2000 Melbourne, Victoria
South East Melbourne Magic
(1991–1998) 		National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park 1991–1998 14,820 1988 Melbourne, Victoria
Southern Melbourne Saints
St. Kilda Saints
Westside Melbourne Saints
(1979–1991) 		Albert Park Basketball Stadium 1979–1983 2,000 Unknown Melbourne, Victoria
The Glass House 1984–1991 7,200 1956
Sydney Spirit
West Sydney Razorbacks
(1998–2009) 		State Sports Centre 1998–2009 5,006 1984 Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney Supersonics
City of Sydney Astronauts
(1979–1987) 		1979–1985 Unknown Unknown Sydney, New South Wales
State Sports Centre 1986–1987 5,006 1984
Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Suns
(1993–1998) 		Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre 1993–2014, 2015–2016 5,257 1993 Townsville, Queensland
Townsville RSL Stadium 2014–2015 2,500 2011
Victoria Giants
Victoria Titans
(1998–2004) 		National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park 1998–2000 14,820 2000 Melbourne, Victoria
Vodafone Arena 2000–2002 10,500 2000
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre 2003–2004 1,800 1997
West Adelaide Bearcats
(1979–1984) 		Apollo Stadium 1979–1984 3,000 1969 Adelaide, South Australia
West Sydney Westars
Bankstown Bruins
(1979–1987) 		Bankstown Basketball Stadium 1979–1985 2,500 Unknown Sydney, New South Wales
State Sports Centre 1986–1987 5,006 1984
West Torrens Eagles
(1980) 		Apollo Stadium 1980 3,000 1969 South Australia

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
  2. ^ Cairns Convention Centre venue information
  3. ^ John Cain Arena
  4. ^ MyState Bank Arena
  5. ^ Nissan Arena
  6. ^ Qudos Bank Arena venue information Archived 2016-11-08 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Perth Arena venue information
  8. ^ Spark Arena
  9. ^ Silverdome
  10. ^ State Basketball Centre
  11. ^ Win Entertainment Centre

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