The NBA x NBL Melbourne Series brings elite international basketball to Australia as the New Orleans Pelicans battle top NBL teams in October 2025.<\/p>\n
Game Schedule<\/p>\n
The series will feature two high-profile games at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena:<\/p>\n
Game 1: New Orleans Pelicans vs Melbourne United – Friday, October 3, 2025, at 7:40 pm AESTGame 2: New Orleans Pelicans vs South East Melbourne Phoenix – Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 2:10 pm AEDT<\/p>\n
Rod Laver Arena, primarily known as a tennis venue for the Australian Open, will be transformed into a basketball court for these special events, providing a world-class setting for international basketball.<\/p>\n
Special Events<\/p>\n
Beyond the games themselves, the series includes several additional events for fans:<\/p>\n
Pelicans Open Training \u2013 Thursday, October 2, 2025, 1 pm AEST: An exclusive opportunity for fans to watch an NBA team practice, featuring a player Q&A sessionNBA x NBL Fan Night \u2013 Saturday, October 4, 2025, 6 pm AEST: An interactive event featuring player performances, basketball challenges, and live entertainmentOfficial Luncheon \u2013 A premium event offering closer access to players and officials<\/p>\n
These supplementary events create a festival atmosphere around the series, maximising the impact of having an NBA franchise in Australia.<\/p>\n
Broadcast and Media Coverage<\/p>\n
The 2025 Melbourne Series will receive comprehensive coverage across multiple platforms, making it accessible to basketball fans throughout Australia and globally.<\/p>\n
Viewing Options<\/p>\n
Australian basketball fans will have several options for watching the games:<\/p>\n
Amazon Prime Video: Full live coverage and exclusive additional contentNetwork 10: Free-to-air broadcast reaching mainstream audiencesNBA League Pass: Available through the NBA App or as an add-on subscription via Prime Video<\/p>\n
This multi-platform approach ensures maximum accessibility, from casual viewers to dedicated basketball fans seeking in-depth coverage.<\/p>\n
Enhanced Content<\/p>\n
Beyond the game broadcasts, media partners will deliver additional programming including:<\/p>\n
Pre-game shows featuring analysis and interviewsSocial media content providing behind-the-scenes accessExclusive features exploring the NBA-NBL relationship<\/p>\n
This comprehensive approach will extend the reach of the series beyond just the games themselves, creating a more immersive experience for fans.<\/p>\n
Expected Attendance<\/p>\n
Rod Laver Arena can accommodate approximately 15,000 spectators for basketball, and both games are sold out given the rare opportunity to see NBA talent in Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NBA x NBL Melbourne Series brings elite international basketball to Australia as the New Orleans Pelicans battle…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":174235,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[557],"tags":[64,63,590,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-174234","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nba","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-nba","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/174235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}