22 reasons why you should become a Melbourne United Member

With only 22 days until Melbourne United’s NBL22 Season gets underway, we’ve put together a list of 22 reasons why now is the Time to Unite with us and become Melbourne United Member.

1. Watch the NBL’s most decorated roster, live
   Featuring two Boomers, two ex-Boomers, and a point-guard for the Nigerian National Basketball Team, Melbourne United have assembled the NBL’s most internationally decorated roster.
   Combine that with a mix of veteran NBL stars and exciting young prospects, every home game is sure to be a can’t miss affair.
   
   
2. The return of Delly
   One of Australia’s most beloved basketballers of all time, Matthew Dellavedova has returned home to Victoria after eight impressive years in the NBA to help lead the state’s premier basketball club towards another NBL Championship.
   
   
3. Be there to witness the unfurling of the NBL21 Championship banner
   While they say banners hang forever, you won’t want to miss out on the opportunity to watch us unveil our 2020-2021 Championship banner at our first home game of NBL22.
   Following the unveil we will face South East Melbourne Phoenix in Throwdown XIII, and no-doubt our cross-town rivals will be out for revenge after we dispatched them from last year's finals.
   
   
4. Hold onto your same seat for the entire season
   Worried about holding onto your view of the action? Worry no more! All of our membership packages, (excluding General Reserve), will allow you to have the same seat for all 14 Melbourne United home games.
   
   
5. See all 14 home games at John Cain arena for the first time
   For the first time in the club’s history, Members and fans get to watch all 14 home games at the one stadium in Melbourne!
   
   
6. Secure your tickets for almost half the price of walk-up tickets
   Joining the club as a member will save you some major coin. Memberships give you a seat to all 14 games, at the price of approximately eight games, saving you hundreds of dollars.
   
   
7. Receive discounts on Melbourne United merchandise
   Speaking of savings, a membership will grant you a 10% discount on merchandise at our game day stores and online store, so you can rep the freshest merch from the defending champions.
   
   
8. Watch our attempt for a historic repeat
   Throughout our storied history, one thing the club has never done is win back-to-back NBL Championships. Coming in with a team working towards this singular goal, 2022 could be the year for Melbourne United to make history.
   
   
9. Get access to Member exclusive open training sessions
   Go behind the scenes and see how Dean Vickerman leads his team in practice. Watch the players hone their craft at Member exclusive open training sessions.
   
   
10. We’ve frozen our membership prices
    For the second season in a row, we’ve put our members first by keeping our membership prices the exact same, meaning there is a Membership category to suit everyone.
    As well as the great value found in the reserved seat categories, we’ve also introduced the General Reserve membership; the most affordable way to catch a Melbourne United home game live.
    
    
11. See our NBL Next Star, Ariel Hukporti, in action
    Fresh out of the 2021 NBA Draft Combine, watch Melbourne’s own NBL Next Star, Ariel Hukporti.
    Members will get the best seats in the house to watch the 19-year-old Togolese-German big-man take the league by storm with his size, athleticism and huge personality.
    
    
12. A United home game is the best live sporting entertainment in Australia
    At Melbourne United, we pride ourselves on putting on an amazing show for our fans, and this year will be no different.
    Expect live performances, dancers, fan competitions and more! Home games are always a great day or night out for the whole family.
    
    
13. Learn some new skills and meet the squad at our Junior Member Super Clinics
    All our junior members will get the chance to take to the court alongside their favourite players as part of our Junior Member Super Clinics.
    During the season, our players will run up to two two-hour training sessions with the junior members followed by a signing session where they’ll get to meet their favourite players.
    
    
14. Receive Member Mail and find out club news before anyone else
    Itching to find out the latest news about the defending champs first? Members will receive priority emails and alerts about what the team is up to, both on and off the court.
    
    
15. Get priority qccess to John Cain Arena on Game Day
    Arrive early and skip the queues on game days with members priority access to John Cain Arena.
    
    
16. Skip the queues at the food and drink stores on Game Day
    Speaking of skipping queues, forget waiting around to get your food and drink with our members exclusive food lines.
    
    
17. Get first access to NBL finals tickets
    Should (when) Melbourne United make the finals, members will get the first opportunity to secure tickets to games at John Cain Arena.
    
18. Exclusive member phone calls
    Get a chance to chat to your favourite players, as the boys make exclusive calls to members throughout the season.
    
    
19. Watch United’s development players grow
    We’re very excited about our new trio of development players, David Okwera, William ‘Davo’ Hickey, and Zac Triplett and Members will get the best opportunity to watch these players grow, contribute, and improve across our 14 home games.
    
    
20. Receive an exclusive Member Pack
    As a thank you to our members, each member will receive an exclusive member pack featuring some United swag to best rep the champs on Game Day.
    
    
21. Live sport is FINALLY back!
    After months of waiting, lockdown is over, and live sport is back!
    Why not celebrate in the best way possible, by cheering on Melbourne United in our quest to go back-to-back.
    
    
22. Members simply get it better
    If you can’t tell from reading the rest of this list, we love our members.
    Because we love our members so much, we want to reward them in as many ways possible, so really, if you’re a United fan, we want to have you on board, helping to grow the sport and supporting our guys all season.

There’s only 22 days until our NBL22 season starts and now is the TIME TO UNITE, become a Melbourne United Member today!