Match Preview
London Lions return to NCC Fitness on Friday 30 October 2026 for a SLB Championship fixture against B. Braun Sheffield Sharks — a club with deep roots in British basketball and a long track record of competing at the very top of the domestic game. Sheffield Sharks bring experience, physicality and an extensive history of competing against the Lions in meaningful fixtures, and an away trip to Hackney has typically brought the best out of their squad in previous encounters. The Lions, managing a demanding schedule across both the SLB Championship and EuroCup through October and into November, will be looking to pick up home points at NCC Fitness ahead of the heavier winter stretch of European fixtures, with each domestic win providing crucial separation in the SLB standings. NCC Fitness in Hackney provides a close and intimate atmosphere for Lions home games, with the Lions supporter base creating a vocal and welcoming environment that smaller-venue basketball in London does particularly well. Friday-night basketball at NCC Fitness has developed a loyal following among east London sports fans who value the accessibility, atmosphere and value on offer at one of the city’s most consistent live sport venues. London Fields and Hackney Central Overground stations are both within walking distance of the venue. Tickets available via the Lions official pages; StubHub and Viagogo also list availability.
