Perth Wildcats NBL27 Schedule Revealed

The Perth Wildcats will launch their Hungry Jack’s NBL27 campaign with five consecutive games at RAC Arena, beginning with a Saturday night season opener against South East Melbourne Phoenix on 19 September.

The Red Army will have plenty of early opportunities to see the Wildcats in action, with the Adelaide 36ers, New Zealand Breakers and South East Melbourne Phoenix all heading to The Jungle across the opening five rounds.

The Wildcats’ first road trip of the season will see them match up with the defending NBL champions, the Sydney Kings, before returning home for another three straight games against Melbourne United, Sydney and the Illawarra Hawks, giving Perth eight home games across its opening nine outings of the season.

In total, the Wildcats will play 17 regular-season games at RAC Arena throughout NBL27, with the home schedule featuring x5 Friday night games, x5 Saturday games, x3 Thursday night fixtures, x2 Wednesday night games, and x1 Sunday afternoon clash, plus the additional Friday night  game at RAC Arena for Hoopsfest.

Returning to Perth from 13-17 January 2027, HoopsFest will once again bring NBL and WNBL basketball, fan activities and entertainment to the city, with the Wildcats and Breakers set to meet in the Friday night feature game at 6.30pm.

*The HoopsFest fixture is not included in NBL27 memberships and will require a separate ticket purchase.

Round 7 sees the return of Hungry Jack’s Rookie Round, celebrating grassroots basketball and the next generation of talent, before Indigenous Round in Round 10, honouring First Nations culture and heritage.

Pride Round follows in Round 16, reaffirming the Perth Wildcats and the NBL’s commitment to inclusivity.

The return of Wednesday night basketball will give Wildcats fans even more opportunities to experience the atmosphere at RAC Arena in NBL27, with the club set to host two Ignite Cup games.

Perth will face the Sydney Kings on Wednesday 28 October and Melbourne United on Wednesday 16 December, with both home Ignite Cup games included as part of membership packages for full-season seated members.

The Wildcats will also take part in two away Ignite Cup fixtures, facing the Brisbane Bullets on Wednesday 4 November before travelling to Tasmania to meet the JackJumpers on Wednesday 10 February.

The regular season concludes with a home schedule against the Brisbane Bullets on Friday 12 February.

For fans wanting greater flexibility, the Wildcats continue to offer a range of membership options to suit different lifestyles and schedules. Flexi memberships allow supporters to choose from 2, 4 or 7 games across the season, while the returning Seat Resale Program gives full-season members the opportunity to resell their seat for games they cannot attend and receive credit towards their future membership renewal.

The Red Army can also look forward to exciting new group offers and game-day experiences, with further details to be announced ahead of the season.

Ticketing information for the NBL27 season will be released soon. In the meantime, fans can secure their place in the Red Army by becoming a Perth Wildcats member today