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 2024–25 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.

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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 newest venue in use. The oldest venue in use is the Silverdome, having 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.

Capacities listed are the venue capacity for NBL games and not the overall venue capacity.

Current main arenas

ImageArenaLocationTeam(s)CapacityOpenedRef(s)
Adelaide Entertainment Centre - 36ers setup.jpg Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide, South Australia Adelaide 36ers 10,0001991 [1]
Brisbane Entertainment Centre Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane Bullets 10,5001986
Cairns Convention Centre.jpg Cairns Convention Centre Cairns, Queensland Cairns Taipans 5,3001996 [2]
John Cain Arena before a South East Melbourne Phoenix Game - 17 April 2021.jpg John Cain Arena Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne United
10,3002000 [3]
South East Melbourne Phoenix
Mystatebankarena300422.jpg MyState Bank Arena Hobart, Tasmania Tasmania JackJumpers 4,3401989 [4]
Sydney Kings... 2023 Champions.jpg Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, New South Wales Sydney Kings 18,2001999 [5]
Perth Wildcats vs Brisbane Bullets.jpg RAC Arena Perth, Western Australia Perth Wildcats 14,8462012 [6]
Vector court.jpg Spark Arena Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Breakers 9,7402007 [7]
Win entertainment centre1.jpg WIN Entertainment Centre Wollongong, New South Wales Illawarra Hawks 6,0001998 [8]

Secondary arenas

ImageArenaLocationTeam(s)CapacityOpenedRef(s)
The State Basketball Centre before Phoenix vs The Hawks - 7 Feb 2021.jpg State Basketball Centre Wantirna South, Victoria South East Melbourne Phoenix 3,2002011 [9]
Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium before it's First NBL Game - 25 January 2022.jpg Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium Traralgon, Victoria South East Melbourne Phoenix 3,0002020 [10]
Nissan Arena 2022 04.jpg Nissan Arena Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane Bullets 5,0002019 [11]
Silverdome (Launceston) 2022 06.jpg Silverdome Launceston, Tasmania Tasmania JackJumpers 4,0001984 [12]

Future or proposed arenas

ArenaTeamLocationCapacityOpeningReference
Gold Coast Arena TBD Gold Coast, Queensland 10,0002020s
Brisbane Indoor Sports Centre Brisbane Bullets Brisbane, Queensland 12,0002030s

Former arenas

Team(s)ArenaYears usedCapacityOpenedClosedLocation
Adelaide 36ers Apollo Stadium 1982–19913,00019691997Richmond, South Australia
Titanium Security Arena 1992-201980001992presentFindon, South Australia
Brisbane Bullets Auchenflower Stadium 1979–19832,0001973presentBrisbane, Queensland
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 1998–2008, 2016–20194,0001995presentBrisbane, Queensland
Sleeman Sports Centre 1984–19862,7001982presentChandler, Queensland
Cairns Taipans Cairns Pop-Up Arena 2020–20212,00020202021Cairns, Queensland
Illawarra Hawks Beaton Park Stadium 1979–19972,0001965presentWollongong, New South Wales
Melbourne United Albert Park Basketball Stadium 1984–19872,00019581997Albert Park, Victoria
Bendigo Stadium 20214,0001976presentBendigo, Victoria
The Glass House 1988–19917,2001956presentOlympic Park, Victoria
National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park 1992–200014,8201988presentMelbourne Park, Victoria
Margaret Court Arena 2015–20167,5001988presentMelbourne Park, Victoria
State Netball and Hockey Centre 2002–20173,5002001presentMelbourne, Victoria
New Zealand Breakers Eventfinda Stadium 2003–20194,4001991presentAuckland, New Zealand
Silverdome 20214,0001984presentLaunceston, Tasmania
The Trusts Arena 2004–20064,9012004presentHenderson, New Zealand
Perth Wildcats Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium 1982–19861,50019622010Floreat, Western Australia
Challenge Stadium 1987–1990, 2002–20124,5001986presentMount Claremont, Western Australia
Perth Entertainment Centre 1990–20028,20019742002Perth
Burswood Dome 20048,50019872013Burswood, Western Australia
Sydney Kings State Sports Centre 1988–1989, 2012, 20165,0061984presentSydney Olympic Park, New South Wales
Sydney Entertainment Centre 1990–1999, 2000–201510,51719832015Haymarket, New South Wales

Defunct teams

TeamArenaYears usedCapacityOpenedCity
Canberra Cannons
(1979–2003)
Canberra Showgrounds 1979–1980UnknownUnknown Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
AIS Arena 1981–20035,2001981
Devonport Warriors
(1984–1985)
Devonport Stadium 1983–1984UnknownUnknown Devonport, Tasmania
Eastside Melbourne Spectres
Nunawading Spectres
(1979–1991)
Burwood Stadium 1979–19912,000Unknown Nunawading, Victoria
Forestville Eagles
(1981)
Apollo Stadium 19813,0001969 Richmond, South Australia
Frankston Bears
(1983–1984)
Frankston Stadium 1983–1984UnknownUnknown Frankston, Victoria
Geelong Supercats
Geelong Cats
(1982–1996)
Corio Leisure Centre 1982–1985Unknown1976 Geelong, Victoria
Geelong Arena 1986–19962,000Unknown
Glenelg Tigers
(1979)
Apollo Stadium 19793,0001969Richmond, South Australia
Gold Coast Rollers
Gold Coast Cougars
(1990–1996)
Carrara Indoor Stadium 1990–19962,992Unknown Carrara, Queensland
Gold Coast Blaze
(2007–2012)
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre 2007–20125,2692004 Broadbeach, Queensland
Hobart Devils
Hobart Tassie Devils
(1983–1996)
Kingborough Sports Centre 1983–19891,8001979 Hobart, Tasmania
Derwent Entertainment Centre 1989–19965,4001989
Hunter Pirates
(2003–2006)
Newcastle Entertainment Centre 2003–20064,6581992 Broadmeadow, New South Wales
Launceston Casino City
(1980–1982)
Dowling Street Stadium 1980–19821,500Unknown Launceston, Tasmania
Newcastle Falcons
(1979–1999)
Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium 1979–19912,2001969Broadmeadow, New South Wales
Newcastle Entertainment Centre 1992–19994,6581992
North Melbourne Giants
Coburg Giants
(1980–1998)
Ken Watson Stadium 1980–1983UnknownUnknown North Melbourne, Victoria
The Glass House 1984–19987,2001956
Singapore Slingers
(2006–2008)
Singapore Indoor Stadium 2006–200812,0001989 Singapore
South Dragons
(2006–2009)
Hisense Arena 2006–200910,5002000 Melbourne Park, Victoria
South East Melbourne Magic
(1991–1998)
National Tennis Centre 1991–199814,8201988Melbourne Park, Victoria
Southern Melbourne Saints
St. Kilda Saints
Westside Melbourne Saints
(1979–1991)
Albert Park Basketball Stadium 1979–19832,000Unknown Albert Park, Victoria
The Glass House 1984–19917,2001956
Sydney Spirit
West Sydney Razorbacks
(1998–2009)
State Sports Centre 1998–20095,0061984 Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales
Sydney Supersonics
City of Sydney Astronauts
(1979–1987)
Alexandria Stadium 1979–1985UnknownUnknownSydney, New South Wales
State Sports Centre 1986–19875,0061984
Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Suns
(1993–1998)
Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre 1993–2014, 2015–20165,2571993 Townsville, Queensland
Townsville RSL Stadium 2014–20152,5002011
Victoria Giants
Victoria Titans
(1998–2004)
National Tennis Centre 1998–200014,8202000Melbourne Park, Victoria
Vodafone Arena 2000–200210,5002000
Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre 2003–20041,8001997
West Adelaide Bearcats
(1979–1984)
Apollo Stadium 1979–19843,0001969Richmond, South Australia
West Sydney Westars
Bankstown Bruins
(1979–1987)
Bankstown Basketball Stadium 1979–19852,500UnknownSydney, New South Wales
State Sports Centre 1986–19875,0061984
West Torrens Eagles
(1980)
Apollo Stadium 19803,0001969Richmond, South Australia

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