Match Preview
London Lions return to NCC Fitness on Wednesday 23 September 2026 for their second home outing of the new SLB Championship season, hosting Cheshire Phoenix in what is shaping up as a tightly contested midweek fixture in east London. Cheshire Phoenix have been a consistent presence in the upper half of the British Basketball League and its successor competitions for years, arriving in Hackney with quality across their roster and a genuine ability to trouble the Lions on any given night. The Lions will be looking to build early momentum at home in the SLB as they balance Championship commitments with a demanding EuroCup fixture list across the autumn and winter months — making every home win on the domestic front a valuable building block for the season. NCC Fitness provides the Lions’ Hackney faithful with excellent value and close proximity to the action, and Wednesday evening tip-offs at the venue have historically attracted a loyal and vocal crowd who make a midweek basketball match feel like genuine occasion. The venue is accessible by public transport from across London, with London Fields and Hackney Central Overground stations a short walk away and frequent bus services from the surrounding area. Tickets are available via the official London Lions ticketing pages; StubHub and Viagogo also list availability for selected SLB Championship games throughout the season.
