Skycity Breakers 2018-19 schedule announced

The SKYCITY Breakers have announced their 2018-19 schedule today, confirming Spark Arena will again be the official home court for the season hosting 10 of their 14 regular season home games.

CEO, Matt Walsh, is thrilled that the club has locked in Spark Arena for another season.

"The atmosphere at Spark Arena is fantastic, and will be even more so this season as we add a new level of excitement to game day. With brand new court side seating bringing fans even closer to the action and world class pre-game, halftime and in-game entertainment, we are bringing the NBA atmosphere to Auckland", Walsh says.

The remaining four games will be taken to the regions, with venues to be confirmed in the coming weeks. Regular season home games are unable to be held at the North Shore Events Centre while the facilities are being upgraded to meet NBL regulations.

2018-19 Spark Arena Schedule

Thursday 11 October, vs Brisbane Bullets

Sunday 21 October, vs Sydney Kings

Sunday 28 October, vs Adelaide 36ers

Friday 9 November, vs Cairns Taipans

Friday 23 November, vs Perth Wildcats

Sunday 9 December, vs Sydney Kings

Sunday 6 January, vs Perth Wildcats

Sunday 27 January, vs Brisbane Bullets

Friday 1 February, vs Melbourne United

Thursday 7 February, vs Adelaide 36ers

2018-19 Regional Game Schedule

Friday 16 November, TBC vs Melbourne United

Friday 21 December, TBC vs Illawarra Hawks

Thursday 24 January, TBC vs Cairns Taipans

Thursday 14 February, TBC vs Illawarra Hawks

The season is to start a week later on October 11 to accommodate seven games featuring five NBL teams in the NBA Preseason, including the SKYCITY Breakers against the Phoenix Suns on October 3.

NBL Chief Executive Jeremy Loeliger said the league hoped to break the all-time attendance record for an opening round of 48,007 set back in 1995.

"This is a very exciting time for the NBL and Australasian basketball. The game is enjoying enormous momentum and we think the NBL is the second best league in the world after the NBA.

"We are committed to offering a world entertainment product fans can enjoy whether they are watching in stadium or on broadcast," Loeliger says.

There will be two breaks between November 26- December 4 and February 18-26 while the New Zealand Tall Blacks take part in the FIBA World Cup qualifying games.

Spark Arena Memberships are on sale to the public Monday 30 July at https://membership.nzbreakers.co.nz and individual tickets will be on sale late August.

- This story has been automatically published using a media release from Basketball New Zealand