Australian NBL27 season: schedule released and teams scramble for final imports

The National Basketball League (NBL) unveiled the complete fixture for its 27th season, covering all 165 games from September 2026 through January 2027. Key moments include a championship series rematch between the Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers on Oct 11, Dec 13 and Jan 30, and a revived coaching rivalry as veteran Brian Goorjian faces former Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson, now leading Adelaide.

Ahead of the season launch, clubs are still finalising rosters, waiting for the outcome of the NBA Summer League and two‑way or Exhibit‑10 contracts. The Illawarra Hawks, among others, hold two import spots and expect a flurry of signings once NBA options are exhausted. As ESPN’s Olgun Uluc put it, teams are in a “holding pattern” until Summer League ends, weighing offers in Europe and Asia to complete their line‑ups before the NBL26‑27 campaign begins.