Boomers, Opals, WNBA, Summer League and junior world cups headline packed basketball calendar.
Australian basketball is about to enter a two-month stretch unlike anything else on the 2026 calendar, with elite domestic leagues, national teams, junior world championships and NBA showcase events colliding across June and July.
Boomers return in July Asia Cup qualifiersOpals host China in Melbourne seriesAustralians feature across packed WNBA scheduleNBA Summer League runs July 9-19Under-16 Nationals return to BendigoU17 World Cups begin in Türkiye and Czechia
The NBL1 Men and Women seasons continue to build toward finals, while Australians across the Women’s National Basketball Association remain in the middle of the 2026 season.
The Australia men’s national basketball team return during the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window, while the Australia women’s national basketball team host China in a blockbuster Melbourne series ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup build-up.
Australia’s next generation will also take centre stage at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2026, FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 and the Australian Under-16 National Championships in Bendigo, while NBA hopefuls descend on Las Vegas for NBA 2K26 Summer League.
June and July 2026 is packed with Australians playing basketball all around the worldJune – August – NBL1 Men & Women Season
NBL1 conferences continue across Australia with finals races building through winter.
June 2 – June 18WNBA Commissioner’s Cup 2026
Mid-season tournament integrated into the WNBA regular season.
Key Aussie WNBA GamesJune 2 – Seattle @ DallasJune 4 – Phoenix @ SeattleJune 9 – Seattle @ Las VegasJune 12 – Phoenix @ DallasJune 13 – Golden State @ SeattleJune 15 – Washington @ New YorkJune 18 – Dallas @ Golden StateJune 18 – Las Vegas @ PhoenixJune 18 – Seattle @ PortlandJune 20 – Washington @ New YorkJune 21 – Seattle @ PhoenixJune 22 – Golden State @ Las VegasJune 23 – Dallas @ SeattleJune 24 – New York @ Las VegasJune 26 – Dallas @ Las VegasJune 26 – New York @ SeattleJune 29 – New York @ Golden State
Australians featured throughout the month include Ezi Magbegor, Georgia Amoore, Rebecca Allen, Alanna Smith, Stephanie Talbot, Sami Whitcomb and Ally Wilson.
June 22 – June 28NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026 – Singapore
Held at OCBC Arena featuring top Under-18 boys’ and girls’ teams from the Asia-Pacific region.
Australian qualifiers:
Rowville Secondary CollegeBerwick CollegeJune 27 – July 5FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2026 – Türkiye
Australia’s Under-17 men compete at world level.
July 3 – July 6California Classic 2026
NBA Summer League lead-in event.
July 3 – July 6FIBA Asia Cup 2026 Qualifiers – Boomers WindowKey GamesJuly 3 – Australia vs GuamJuly 6 – Australia vs PhilippinesJuly 3 – July 31Women’s National Basketball Association July ScheduleKey Aussie WNBA GamesJuly 3 – Atlanta @ WashingtonJuly 3 – Seattle @ PhoenixJuly 4 – Minnesota @ New YorkJuly 5 – Portland @ SeattleJuly 7 – Golden State @ WashingtonJuly 8 – Dallas @ New YorkJuly 10 – Seattle @ AtlantaJuly 10 – Las Vegas @ PortlandJuly 12 – Phoenix @ Las VegasJuly 13 – New York @ TorontoJuly 13 – Seattle @ WashingtonJuly 15 – Washington @ TorontoJuly 16 – Seattle @ ChicagoJuly 17 – Portland @ WashingtonJuly 17 – New York @ DallasJuly 18 – Seattle @ IndianaJuly 19 – Washington @ Golden StateJuly 21 – Las Vegas @ TorontoJuly 21 – Washington @ Golden StateJuly 21 – Minnesota @ SeattleJuly 23 – Minnesota @ SeattleJuly 23 – Chicago @ New YorkJuly 23 – Las Vegas @ WashingtonJuly 23 – Dallas @ PortlandJuly 25 – WNBA All-Star Game – ChicagoJuly 29 – Indiana @ SeattleJuly 29 – Portland @ Las VegasJuly 29 – New York @ Los AngelesJuly 30 – Atlanta @ DallasJuly 30 – Golden State @ PhoenixJuly 31 – New York @ Las VegasJuly 5 – July 12Australian Under-16 National Championships 2026 – Bendigo
Held at Red Energy Arena.
July 7Australia vs China – Opals International Series – Game 1
The Opals host China at John Cain Arena.
July 9Australia vs China – Opals International Series – Game 2
The Opals conclude the two-game Melbourne series.
July 9 – July 19NBA 2K26 Summer League – Las Vegas
Held at:
Thomas & Mack CenterCox PavilionJuly 11 – July 19FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 – Czechia
Australia’s Under-17 women compete at world level.
July 24 – July 29Basketball at the 2026 Commonwealth Games – Glasgow
Australia’s men’s and women’s 3×3 teams compete in expanded 12-team tournaments.