{"id":520631,"date":"2026-03-05T16:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/520631\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:25:10","slug":"rivals-to-face-off-in-do-or-die-play-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/520631\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivals to face off in do-or-die Play-In"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melbourne United will travel to take on the Perth Wildcats at RAC Arena on Saturday, March 7, after defeating Tasmania in the Play-In Qualifier. <\/p>\n

The rivals will face off for a spot in the Playoff Series against Sydney, with the losing team eliminated from the Finals race. <\/p>\n

On Wednesday night, South East Melbourne locked in its spot in the Playoffs against Adelaide, with Game 1 set for Tuesday, March 10 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.<\/p>\n

Watch every game of the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Finals Series, live on ESPN.<\/p>\n

>>\u00a0How to buy tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

The schedule<\/p>\n

As at completion of game on Thursday, March 5.<\/p>\n

Play-In Game<\/p>\n

Perth Wildcats vs Melbourne United
Saturday, March 7 – 8pm AEDT
RAC Arena
Tickets<\/a> |\u00a0Wildcats Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Playoffs Series 1<\/p>\n

Game 1
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix
Tuesday, March 10 – 7.30pm AEDT
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Tickets<\/a> | 36ers Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 2
South East Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers
Saturday, March 14 – time TBC
John Cain Arena
Tickets<\/a> |\u00a0Phoenix Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 3
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix
Time and venue details TBC
(if required)
Tickets<\/a> |\u00a036ers Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Playoffs Series 2<\/p>\n

Game 1
Sydney Kings v winner of Play-In Game
Wednesday, March 11 – 7.30pm AEDT
Qudos Bank Arena
Tickets<\/a> |\u00a0Kings Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 2
Winner of Play-In Game v Sydney Kings
Time and venue details TBC<\/p>\n

Game 3
Sydney Kings v winner of Play-In Game
Wednesday, March 18 – 7.30pm AEDT
Qudos Bank Arena
(if required)
Tickets<\/a> |\u00a0Kings Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

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