Match Preview
London Lions Women host Caledonia Gladiators at NCC Fitness on Saturday 10 October 2026 in a SLBW Championship fixture that brings one of Scottish basketball’s most celebrated clubs to Hackney for an early-season encounter in the women’s top flight. Caledonia Gladiators have been a consistent presence in the SLB Women’s Championship and bring a squad capable of competing against the best domestic women’s basketball teams in the country — their visits to London have historically produced competitive and entertaining games that showcase the depth and quality available across the SLBW Championship. London Lions Women are among the most ambitious women’s basketball programmes in British sport, combining strong recruitment, high training standards and a growing supporter base that is establishing NCC Fitness in Hackney as one of the best venues to watch women’s basketball in the country. NCC Fitness offers an intimate and welcoming setting for women’s basketball with close sightlines, good facilities and easy access from across east and central London via London Fields and Hackney Central Overground stations. Watching women’s basketball live in London remains one of the most underrated sport-watching experiences available in the city — excellent value, genuinely competitive basketball and an atmosphere that grows as the season develops. Official tickets are available via Universe; StubHub and Viagogo also list availability for selected SLBW Championship home fixtures.
