How to Watch 2026 NBL1 Central Grand Final

THE 2026 NBL1 Central Mitsubishi Motors Grand Final is finally here!

After a spectacular season of South Australian basketball, the final four teams remain across the women’s and men’s divisions  – playing in Adelaide’s best venue to claim the Conference Championship. 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: 

Event: NBL1 Central Grand Final

Location: Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena

Time: Women’s 5:30pm ACST | Men’s 8:00pm ACST

Women’s Grand Final: Sturt Sabres vs West Adelaide Bearcats

Men’s Grand Final: Forestville Eagles vs South Adelaide Panthers 

Tickets: Ticketek

Broadcast: Kayo Freebies

Box Score: Women’s | Men’s 

TEAM INFORMATION:

Women’s

Sturt Sabres

Record: 14-4 (second) 

Finals history: Three Grand Finals in four years, chasing their first win. 

Player to watch: WNBL talent Tayla Brazel, winning the Merv Harris Award (best player U23). 

West Adelaide Bearcats

Record: 17-1 (first) 

Finals history: 2022 Women’s Champions. 

Player to watch: 24-year-old Chloe Hodges, who won the Defensive Player of the Year. 

Men’s:

South Adelaide Panthers

Record: 13-5 (third) 

Finals history: 2022 Men’s Champions, runners-up in 2024 to Forestville 

Player to watch: Jeremy Smith who won his second MVP award, the Woollcott Medal. 

Forestville Eagles

Record: 16-2 (first)

Finals history: 2024 Men’s Champions, 2023 runners-up to West Adelaide. 

Player to watch: Six-time NBL1 Central (and formerly Premier League) Defensive Player of the Year Alex Starling, facing his old team for the first time in the Grand Final.