It’s about to become even easier to watch Melbourne United’s stars take to the court from home with the NBL and Nine coming together to broadcast free-to-air hoops across the next two seasons.

The transformative partnership brings the pre-eminent Australian men’s professional basketball league onto the current No.1 ranked network in the nation. 

The two-year agreement will see two free-to-air NBL games available every week across the 9Network, including Finals games, in a win for Aussie basketball fans.

A selection of marquee games will be broadcast on Channel 9, delivering premium live basketball to the widest possible audience.

The partnership builds on the NBL’s record-breaking growth across attendance, digital engagement and free-to-air audiences, further strengthening its position as Australia’s fastest growing sporting league. 

Nine’s NBL coverage will sit alongside the WNBL, where top level Australian basketball joins the 9Network’s runway to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, where the Boomers and Opals will take on the world once again. 

Broadcast Highlights for the 2026/27 Season:

• Two Marquee Games per week: Saturday Night, live on the 9Network and 9Now.
• NBL Finals Series: Watch games live.
• NBL Overtime: Weekly NBL show delivering analysis, highlights and exclusive access.
• 9Now Integration: A dedicated NBL hub featuring highlights, classic games, and catch-up content.
• Wide World of Sports Coverage: Comprehensive news and editorial support across Nine’s digital and sports broadcast platforms.

 “The NBL is without a doubt one of Australia's most engaging and fastest growing sports competitions,” said Nine’s Director of Sport, Brent Williams.

“The standard of the game has never been higher, passion from the fans has never been stronger and an innovative broadcast approach from all stakeholders makes this a perfect addition to Nine's suite of sport assets. 

“We are thrilled to be entering this partnership and excited about the opportunities that will come from having NBL content on Nine's platforms.”

Melbourne United’s full slate of free-to-air games will be revealed in the coming months.

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