Melbourne United v Perth Wildcats

NBL27 is sure to be one of the biggest seasons in Melbourne United 's history, and our home schedule reflects exactly why.

Featuring a star-studded lineup, including returning Boomers and NBA star Joe Ingles, New Zealand big-man Sam Waardenburg, as well as returning club legends Chris Goulding and Shea Ili, fans are set to see some awe-inspiring basketball across our slate of spectacular home games.

These blockbuster contests include our collection of amazing themed games, such as The Multicultural Game, Indigenous Round, The Grassroots Game and of course the Original Open Air Game.

If you want to be a part of all the action, secure your seat today!

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Important Event Information

Please visit the John Cain Arena website for essential information to assist with attending the event.

We look forward to seeing you at John Cain Arena!

To ensure your experience is an enjoyable one, we've prepared the following information to help you with your visit.

Getting Here:

We strongly recommend pre-booking your parking. Bookings close at midnight the night before the event. Drive-up spaces are limited and subject to availability.

Public transport is the quickest and easiest way to get to and from an event.

Accessibility:

Wheelchair and Companion tickets can be purchased online or by submitting a request to AXS Customer Support via this form .

We recommend accessible parking is booked in advance to avoid disappointment. Please note, there are a limited number of accessible parking bays located at John Cain Arena (on Olympic Boulevard).

Prohibited Items:

Guests should read and understand the venue Conditions of Entry prior to booking tickets and attending the event.

All guests are subject to a ticket check, bag search and security screening prior to entry.

For sporting events at AAMI Park and John Cain Arena, any item or bag that is too large to fit under a seat is not permitted, and a limit of one bag per person applies.

For all other events at M&OP venues, backpacks and other large bags are not permitted. All other bags should be equivalent in size to an A4 paper, or smaller. Please refer to your event page for specific bag conditions.

Running Times

Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.

Gates Open 3:30pm

Game Start 5:00pm

Event Terms & Conditions

Melbourne United membership terms and conditions can be found here

Please view John Cain Arena's conditions of entry here

A patron must not engage in courtsiding or the transmission of match data in any format, including the services performed by data scouts, data journalists, data commentators, etc without the express written consent of Basketball Australia. Any person suspected of engaging in this conduct will be asked to leave the venue immediately and have their personal information submitted to Basketball Australia. For more information, please refer to Basketball Australia’s Courtsiding Policy

Your attendance at any NBL game, event or activity implies your acknowledgment and agreement to comply with these Spectator Standards and any applicable NBL or venue policies. A reference to the NBL Spectator Standards can be located here; NBL Spectator Standards

Fees and Charges

Ticket purchases are typically subject to a per-order handling fee.

All prices include GST, if applicable, and are quoted in AUD.