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Wildcats Ignite Wednesday Nights in NBL27 3 Aug 1 min read The Perth Wildcats will chase a place in the Ignite Cup Finals Series when the NBL’s in-season tournament returns with an expanded format in NBL27. Twenty Ignite Cup games will be played across the regular season, with every club contesting two home and two away fixtures on Wednesday basketball. The Wildcats’ campaign features two major RAC Arena matchups, beginning against the Sydney Kings on Wednesday 28 October before Melbourne United heads west on Wednesday 16 December. Perth will also travel to face the Brisbane Bullets and Tasmania JackJumpers, looking to secure a top-four finish and book their place in the Finals Series in Canberra. Every Ignite Cup game will again count towards the regular-season ladder, while the tournament’s unique scoring system ensures every quarter matters. Three points are awarded for winning the game, with another point available to the team that outscores their opponent in each quarter. Teams receive half a point each for a tied quarter, with a maximum of seven points available from a single game. The Wildcats will open their campaign against Sydney at RAC Arena before heading to Brisbane the following week. Perth returns home to host Melbourne United in December, before completing its Ignite Cup schedule against Tasmania in Hobart in February. Both Ignite Cup games at RAC Arena are included in NBL27 membership packages for full-season seated members. Wednesday 28 October Perth Wildcats v Sydney Kings RAC Arena - Tip-off: 6:30PM AWST. Wednesday 4 November Brisbane Bullets v Perth Wildcats Tip-off: 4:30PM AWST. Wednesday 16 December Perth Wildcats v Melbourne United RAC Arena - Tip-off: 6:30PM AWST. Wednesday 10 February Tasmania JackJumpers v Perth Wildcats Tip-off: 4:30PM AWST. The top four teams in the Ignite Cup standings will advance to Canberra, where the semi-finals will be played at AIS Arena on Friday 19 February. The winners will meet in the Ignite Cup decider on Sunday 21 February, with a record $550,000 in prize money available across the tournament. The Andrew Gaze MVP Awards will also take place in Canberra on Saturday 20 February. 11 Aug Perth Wildcats SKG Team Update .jpg>) 11 Aug Perth Wildcats thank David Okwera and Tom Gerovich David Okwera Thomas Gerovich Perth Wildcats %20(1).jpg>) 10 Aug Perth Wildcats launch new uniforms for NBL27 Perth Wildcats 10 Aug Wildcats sign Angus Brandt as two-time champion returns to Perth Perth Wildcats 7 Aug Pepper crowned 2026 NZNBL MVP Elijah Pepper Perth Wildcats 7 Aug Marley Sam earns first Australian selection 6 Aug Wildcats Association Series | Ryan Godfrey, Rockingham Flames .jpg>) 6 Aug SIGNED: Anthony Dell’Orso Perth Wildcats .jpg>) 5 Aug Wildcats Off-Season Wrap | 5 August Elijah Pepper Cameron Huefner David Okwera Thomas Gerovich Perth Wildcats 5 Aug Our people. Our stories. Our history: Rachel Frazer Perth Wildcats 4 Aug Thank You Keegan Crawford 3 Aug Wildcats Ignite Wednesday Nights in NBL27 1 Aug Perth Wildcats All Abilities Carnival 2026, presented by Rio Tinto 31 Jul Tickets on sale Monday for Wildcats NBL27 themed games 30 Jul Introducing Wildcats Bloodline 28 Jul Thank You David Duke Jr. Support your team with the latest gear Grab your latest team releases before they're gone. Get the latest Team Updates Breaking news & special offers. Direct to your inbox.