NBL Games in Adelaide

A basketball night in Adelaide

For a visitor, the starting point is the Adelaide Entertainment Centre rather than a search for every Sixers fixture. The Adelaide 36ers team page follows the club around the league; this city list keeps you in Adelaide. Open the match you want, check its arena and then follow its official ticket information. That distinction matters when the Sixers are playing a regional or interstate game.

Getting to the Entertainment Centre

The arena sits on the edge of the city centre. Its official getting-here guide describes tram, train and bus access, with the Entertainment Centre tram stop on Port Road and Bowden railway station nearby. The tram connection is useful if you are staying in central Adelaide: plan the return journey as well as your arrival.

Drivers should check event parking arrangements rather than assume the daytime Park 'n' Ride conditions apply to basketball. The venue distinguishes those uses. Accessible event parking requires advance arrangements through the Centre. Use the entry shown on your ticket, and allow time to find your section before tip-off; doors opening and the start of play are different times.

Reading an Adelaide tip-off

South Australia's half-hour clock is easy to overlook in a national fixture. The local time beneath each game is the one to use for getting to the arena. The date buttons on this page also follow Adelaide, even if you have selected Sydney or Perth as your display time zone. During summer, the difference from Queensland changes because the two states treat daylight saving differently.

From Apollo Stadium to modern Adelaide basketball

The Basketball SA history places Apollo Stadium within the state's development of organised basketball. Its account also traces the Adelaide City Eagles name becoming the 36ers, a reference to South Australia's founding year. That local story is broader than a single modern arena.

The old courts behind the Sixers story

The 36ers' own history describes the club outgrowing Apollo and moving into a purpose-built basketball home. It also recognises West Adelaide's separate identity and 1982 championship. Those details help make sense of older highlights: an Adelaide basketball team is not automatically the same organisation as the present Sixers, and an old venue name is not a direction to today's match.

For a first visit, use the history as a way into the crowd's references, then let the current fixture settle the practical details. A championship retrospective can explain why an era matters without telling you which gate to enter this week. Follow the city calendar if you want basketball in Adelaide; choose the team calendar if you also want the Sixers' road games.

Questions about NBL games in Adelaide

Where can I watch an NBL game in Adelaide?

Check the Adelaide fixtures above. The 36ers play at Adelaide Entertainment Centre; the arena listed on your chosen match confirms the location for that event.

Do the date filters use Adelaide time?

Yes. Today, this weekend and the date range use Adelaide local dates. You can choose a different display clock, and each timed fixture also shows its Adelaide time.

Is the Entertainment Centre the old Apollo Stadium?

No. Apollo belongs to an earlier chapter of Adelaide basketball. Use the Entertainment Centre venue details for a game scheduled there today.

Does the Adelaide calendar include Sixers away games?

Only if a game is actually played in Adelaide. For every 36ers fixture around the league, choose the Adelaide 36ers team calendar instead.

City guide reviewed 28 October 2026. Use the fixture above for each game's current details and the official event page for admission arrangements.