Match Preview
London Lions Women close out their NCC Fitness home schedule for 2026-27 on Saturday 10 April 2027, hosting Manchester Basketball in a SLBW Championship fixture that arrives at the business end of the domestic season with potential title-race implications still to be resolved. Manchester Basketball have developed a competitive women’s programme in recent seasons, drawing on a growing north-west talent base and a coaching structure committed to building a consistent SLBW contender, and their arrival in Hackney for a late-season away fixture reflects the ambition that has seen them become a respected presence in the SLBW Championship. For the Lions Women, an April home game at NCC Fitness is an opportunity to consolidate or extend their position in the standings with the league calendar entering its final stretch — wins at home at this stage of the season often prove the difference between the top-half finish that a consistent domestic campaign deserves and the disappointment of a stumble in the closing weeks. April Saturday basketball at NCC Fitness is one of the warmest and most enjoyable settings for women’s basketball in the city, with longer evenings and the energy of a late-season crowd who know exactly what is at stake combining to produce an atmosphere that rewards attending in person. The venue is well served by public transport, with London Fields and Hackney Central Overground stations within easy walking distance and bus connections across east London. Tickets available via the London Lions official pages; StubHub and Viagogo also list availability.
