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The Southside Melbourne Flyers will take on the UC Capitals in a WNBL pre-season game at the LaurenJackson Sports Centre in Albury on Friday 2 October 2026.
Hosted by AlburyCity, the pre-season clash will be the highlight of the Flyers’ visit to the Albury-Wodonga region, with the team also taking part in a range of communityactivities throughout the visit.
The Flyers will connect with local junior athletes, coaches and the broader basketball community through clinics, appearances and opportunities to meet players and experience elite women’s basketball up close.
Flyers owner Gerry Ryan said the pre-season game and visit to the region were part of the club’s commitment to growing women’s basketball and connecting with fans.
"The Albury-Wodonga region has such a strong basketball culture and a proud history of producing and supporting talented players, including Laruen Jackon a Flyers' Championship player and Australia's greatest even basketballer, making it a fantastic location to showcase theWNBL and the Southside Melbourne Flyers,” Mr Ryan said.
"We know how importantit is to connect with regional communities and provide opportunities for young athletes to engage with elite women's sport, meet players and experience whatis possible through sport.
"We are looking forward to spending time in the region and putting on a great show for local fans."
Flyers coach Sam Mackinnonsaid the game would be an important part of the team’s preparations for the2026-27 WNBL season.
“This is an important gamefor us, as it is for the Capitals, as we will be just 2-weeks away from our opening game of the season. We have an exciting team, and we look forward to playing in front of a big crowd and hope they make plenty of noise watching a WNBL game,” Mackinnon said.
Albury Mayor Kevin Mack said the Flyers visit and the event were important for the region, an opportunity to host elite women's basketball and celebrate the area's strong connection to thesport.
"We are delighted towelcome the Southside Melbourne Flyers and UC Capitals to Albury and provide our community with the opportunity to experience WNBL basketball here at the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre," Mayor Mack said.
"The game, together withthe planned community activities, will inspire young athletes, engage local basketball participants and further strengthen Albury's reputation as a destination for major sporting events."
Get your tickets
The pre-season fixture will tip off at 7:30pm on Friday 2 October 2026 at the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre in Albury.
Tickets are now available through INTIX - HERE
Come along, make some noise and see the Flyers in action as they continue their preparations for the new WNBL season.
