NBL Ladder, Schedule and Scores
The NBL ladder, every game of the 2026-27 season in Sydney time, and a predictor for the race to the Play-In and the semi-finals.
- ScheduleEvery NBL game of the 2026-27 season, month by month and night by night, with tip-off times in Sydney time.
- LadderThe NBL ladder as it stands: wins, losses and winning percentage, with the semi-final and Play-In places marked.
- Ladder PredictorPick the winner of every NBL game left and watch the ladder settle the top two and the Play-In.
- BlogHow the NBL ladder, the Play-In and the finals work, and what the numbers say about the season.
NBL on Vertize Sports
This NBL hub covers the 2026-27 season of Australia's National Basketball League on Vertize Sports: the schedule of every game in Sydney time, the ladder, a ladder predictor and our NBL articles.
Ten clubs play 33 games each, 165 in all, from September 19, 2026, to February 14, 2027. The Sydney Kings start as defending champions after beating the Adelaide 36ers in Game 5 of the 2026 Championship Series.
How to use this section
- Open Schedule for the season month by month and night by night, with tip-off times in AEST or AEDT.
- Open Ladder for the standings by winning percentage, with form and the finals places marked.
- Open Ladder Predictor to pick the games left and see who reaches the semi-finals and the Play-In.
- For the American league, the NBA hub sits under Basketball in the menu.
NBL FAQ
How do the NBL finals work?
The top two on the ladder go straight to the semi-finals. Third to sixth play the Play-In: third hosts fourth, with the winner taking a semi-final spot, and the loser hosts the winner of fifth against sixth for the last place. The Championship Series is best-of-five.
Who won the 2026 NBL championship?
The Sydney Kings, who beat the Adelaide 36ers 113-101 in overtime in Game 5 of the Championship Series at Qudos Bank Arena, in front of a record NBL crowd of 18,589. It was the Kings' sixth title.
Does the NBL stop for international windows?
Yes. The 2026-27 season pauses for the FIBA windows from November 23 to December 1, 2026, and from February 22 to March 2, 2027, when Australia and New Zealand play World Cup qualifiers.
From the blog
- NBL Minor Premiers Have Won the Title 11 Times in 17 SeasonsNBL minor premiers have won 11 of the last 17 championships, 65 percent, and no fourth-placed team has won one. Finals records by ladder position and club.
- Where Every NBL Next Star Has Landed in the NBAThirteen NBL Next Stars have been drafted straight from the league since 2018-19, seven in the first round. Every pick, team and NBA career, from Ball to Lopez.