Match Preview
London Lions Women host Sheffield Hatters at NCC Fitness on Saturday 19 December 2026 in a SLBW Cup fixture that pits the Lions against one of the most storied clubs in the history of British women’s basketball. Sheffield Hatters are serial national champions with a long and distinguished record of producing British internationals, winning titles and travelling to away fixtures in good numbers — their arrival in Hackney for a cup tie adds genuine edge and consequence to what is already a high-quality domestic matchup. The SLBW Cup provides women’s basketball with its own knockout competition running alongside the Championship calendar, and a pre-Christmas cup fixture at NCC Fitness gives the Lions a chance to demonstrate their depth and quality against a Hatters squad that takes the competition seriously at every stage. December SLBW Cup basketball at NCC Fitness in Hackney is an ideal pre-Christmas Saturday activity for basketball fans and newcomers alike — the intimate venue, accessible pricing and high-quality domestic women’s competition make for an entertaining and easy afternoon outing ahead of the festive week. The venue is well connected across east London, with London Fields and Hackney Central Overground stations both within a short walk. Official tickets available via Universe; StubHub and Viagogo also list availability for this SLBW Cup home fixture.
