NBA To Visit Co-op Live
A regular season National Basketball Association match will be held in Manchester for the first time in 2027 after confirmation that a game will take place at Co-op Live.
Although a match took place in the city back in 2013 between Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers, that game was a pre-season fixture and not part of the fight for the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
The exact date for the game – and the competing teams – will be announced prior to the start of the 2026/27 season.
The announcement of the game will provide NBA fans across the North West with the opportunity to see a match in person and will follow on from a scheduled date in London next year.
“Working alongside the NBA and Manchester City Council to bring a sporting event of this magnitude to the city marks another incredible milestone for the North West, and in Co-op Live's exciting journey to date,” Guy Dunstan, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Co-op Live said.
“We are delighted to host Manchester’s first-ever regular season game, in a venue purposefully designed to deliver an electrifying atmosphere and world-class fan experience. Bring on 2027."
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