NBL Games in Perth

Wildcats nights and basketball events in Perth

RAC Arena is the key venue in Perth's NBL fixture, but the host city is not always the same thing as the home club. Most local fans arrive through the Wildcats schedule. This city page also includes other NBL games actually held in Perth, which matters when the league brings a wider event programme to Western Australia.

Planning a RAC Arena visit

Use RAC Arena's official visitor information to check access, the event listing and ticket arrangements. Pick the specific basketball event before choosing seats. A festival session, a regular Wildcats fixture and another sport's event can use different offers or arrangements in the same building.

For travel planning, the Perth local time beneath the match is the important clock. Western Australia remains on AWST while several eastern states move to daylight saving. The difference is therefore not the same throughout the season. An eastern-state broadcast start should not be read as a Perth doors time.

HoopsFest brings more than a Wildcats home game

The NBL's HoopsFest schedule announcement describes the broader basketball programme in Perth. For the 2027 edition, keep the event dates and specific games attached to that edition rather than using a 2026 ticket guide. The NBL fixtures above identify the games covered by this site; other competitions retain their own event schedules.

A match between two interstate clubs still belongs in Perth's list when RAC Arena is its venue. The designated home team may have ticket or competition significance, but it does not move the game back to that club's usual city. Check the session inclusions if you plan to see more than one game.

The city behind the Red Army

The Wildcats' official story connects the club's development with Perth and its supporters. The Red Army is the crowd identity visitors encounter around Wildcats games. That relationship gives a regular club night a different character from a neutral fixture during a league festival.

Perry Lakes and the Westate beginnings

The club records its first game at Perry Lakes Stadium on 5 February 1982, when it was known as the Westate Wildcats. The Perth Wildcats name followed in 1984. Mike Ellis was the inaugural captain. Those early names locate the club's beginnings in a much smaller basketball setting than the modern arena, and explain why Perry Lakes still belongs in the city's basketball story.

Local support and a national gathering

These two kinds of occasion can sit beside each other in the city's calendar. A Wildcats game lets visitors see the home crowd following its team; a larger festival brings supporters of several clubs together. Neither experience needs to be described as the other to make it worth attending.

The geography also matters for regional Western Australian events. A Wildcats trip to Karratha belongs to that city's page, not the Perth venue list. The city calendar here follows actual Perth games. Choose the team calendar instead if you want to follow the Wildcats across regional visits and interstate rounds.

Questions about NBL games in Perth

Does every NBL game in Perth involve the Wildcats?

No. League events such as HoopsFest can bring other NBL matchups to Perth. The city list follows the actual venue, not just the Wildcats.

Which clock should I use for RAC Arena tip-off?

Use the Perth local time shown under the fixture. Perth remains on AWST, so the gap from daylight-saving states changes during the season.

Does one HoopsFest ticket cover every basketball game?

Check the specific official ticket offer and session. Do not assume that admission to one game covers the entire festival or other competitions.

Are Karratha Wildcats games included in the Perth calendar?

No. Karratha is a separate host city. The Perth calendar follows games played in Perth; the Wildcats team calendar follows the club wherever it plays.

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