List of National Basketball League (Australia) venues
The following list includes all current and former arenas used by current and defunct teams playing in the National Basketball League (NBL) during the 2016–17 NBL season. The Brisbane Bullets, Melbourne United and New Zealand Breakers all use two 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 2012, the Perth Arena is the NBL's newest venue and with a capacity of 14,846 is also the second largest. The Brisbane Entertainment Centre, one of the two home courts of the Brisbane Bullets, is the oldest venue in use having been opened in 1986. The Titanium Security Arena, home of the Adelaide 36ers, is the only basketball specific venue used in the NBL.
Two of the venues used in the NBL, the Perth Arena and Hisense Arena, the main home venue for Melbourne United, are both retractable roof venues.
Current arenas
Image | Arena | Location | Team(s) | Capacity | Opened | Ref(s) |
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Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | Brisbane, Queensland | Brisbane Bullets | 4,000 | 1995 | [1] | |
Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, Queensland | Brisbane Bullets | 14,500 | 1986 | [2] | |
Cairns Convention Centre | Cairns, Queensland | Cairns Taipans | 5,300 | 1996 | [3] | |
Hisense Arena | Melbourne, Victoria | Melbourne United | 10,500 | 2000 | [4] | |
North Shore Events Centre | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Breakers | 4,400 | 1992 | [5] | |
Perth Arena | Perth, Western Australia | Perth Wildcats | 14,846 | 2012 | [6] | |
Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, New South Wales | Sydney Kings | 18,200 | 1999 | [7] | |
State Netball and Hockey Centre | Melbourne, Victoria | Melbourne United | 3,500 | 2001 | [8] | |
Titanium Security Arena | Adelaide, South Australia | Adelaide 36ers | 8,000 | 1992 | [9] | |
Vector Arena | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Breakers | 9,300 | 2007 | [10] | |
WIN Entertainment Centre | Wollongong, New South Wales | Illawarra Hawks | 6,000 | 1998 | [11] |
Former arenas
Team(s) | Arena | Years used | Capacity | Opened | Closed | Location |
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Adelaide 36ers | Apollo Stadium | 1982–1991 | 3,000 | 1969 | 1997 | Richmond, South Australia |
Brisbane Bullets | Auchenflower Stadium | 1979–1983 | 2,000 | Unknown | present | Brisbane |
Sleeman Sports Centre | 1984–1986 | 2,700 | 1982 | present | Chandler, Queensland | |
Illawarra Hawks | Beaton Park Stadium | 1979–1997 | 2,000 | unknown | present | Wollongong, New South Wales |
Melbourne United | Albert Park Basketball Stadium | 1984–1987 | 2,000 | 1958 | 1997 | Albert Park, 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 | |
New Zealand Breakers | Trusts Stadium | 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 (1 game) | 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 |
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Canberra Cannons (1979–2003) |
Canberra Showgrounds | 1979–1980 | Unknown | Unknown | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
AIS Arena | 1981–2003 | 5,200 | 1981 | ||
Devonport Warriors (1984–1985) |
Devonport Stadium | 1983–1984 | Unknown | Unknown | Devonport, Tasmania |
Eastside Melbourne Spectres Nunawading Spectres (1979–1991) |
Burwood Stadium | 1979–1991 | 2,000 | Unknown | Nunawading, Victoria |
Forestville Eagles (1981) |
Apollo Stadium | 1981 | 3,000 | 1969 | Forestville, South Australia |
Frankston Bears (1983–1984) |
Frankston Stadium | 1983–1984 | Unknown | Unknown | Frankston, Victoria |
Geelong Supercats Geelong Cats (1982–1996) |
Geelong Arena | 1982–1996 | 2,000 | Unknown | Geelong, Victoria |
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) |
Dowling Street Stadium | 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) |
Ken Watson Stadium | 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) |
Alexandria Stadium | 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
- List of A-League stadiums
- List of Australian Football League grounds
- List of Australian cricket grounds
- List of ice rinks in Australia
- List of indoor arenas in Australia
- List of National Rugby League stadiums
- List of Australian rugby league stadiums
- List of Australian rugby union stadiums
- List of soccer stadiums in Australia
- List of Oceanian stadiums by capacity
References
- ↑ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
- ↑ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
- ↑ Cairns Convention Centre venue information
- ↑ Hisense Arena
- ↑ North Shore Events Centre seating capacity
- ↑ Perth Arena venue information
- ↑ Qudos Bank Arena venue information Archived 2016-11-08 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ State Netball and Hockey Centre venue information
- ↑ Titanium Security Arena venue information
- ↑ About Vector Arena
- ↑ Win Entertainment Centre