It’s summer! And summer is one of our favourite seasons because it means the weather is perfect to make the most of our pristine beaches and coastline, enjoy a tipple while watching the sunset at one of the many rooftop bars scattered across Perth, and, of course, the plethora of live sports entertainment to keep us oooing and aaahing.
To help you navigate the summer of sport across Perth, we’ve teamed up with TABtouch to compile a schedule of what’s playing and where so you don’t have to.
Cricket
Cricket is to summer what the world’s best beaches are to Perth — they just naturally go hand in hand. From The West Test, which was on at Perth Stadium this weekend just gone, to the BBL and T20, this year, we’re fortunate to have a lot of live cricket to keep us entertained.
The BBL will be in full swing throughout the summer with five games being played in Perth. The third match in T20 International Series, potentially a series decider, will also take place in mid-February with Australia taking on two-time T20 World Cup champions, West Indies.
A lot of the games are being played at Optus Stadium aka Perth Stadium — schedule below — and televised on Foxtel and Kayo Sports with some also televised on 7.
Unfortunately, the WBBL season is over with the Perth Scorchers finishing second on the ladder and falling just short of the Final in early December.
BBL — Perth Scorchers Home Fixtures
All games played at Optus Stadium. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
| Opponent | Date | Time |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 20 December 2023 | 4:15 pm |
| Melbourne Renegades | 26 December 2023 | 6:15 pm |
| Adelaide Strikers | 3 January 2024 | 6:15 pm |
| Brisbane Heat | 13 January 2024 | 1:15 pm |
| Sydney Sixers | 16 January 2024 | 4:40 pm |
T20 International Series
The match will be played at Perth Stadium and tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
| Match | Date | Time |
| Australia Men vs West Indies Men | 13 February 2024 | 4:00 pm |
Basketball
If you’re looking for a high-action game with a lot of crowd atmosphere, then you can’t go passed Perth’s two national basketball teams, the Perth Lynx and the Perth Wildcats, our most successful professional sporting team.
Fun fact — the WNBL is Australia’s longest-running elite women’s sporting competition. Add that to the passion and intensity of the game, and it makes for a great reason to tune in. There are five home games left in the season with the Perth Lynx sitting at position four on the ladder making them a strong contender for Finals.
The Perth Wildcats went through a rebuild during the off-season and have been a much better team on the court so far this season. They’re currently sitting third on the ladder with the Sydney Kings only just above them on points percentage. Ending the season with a top-two spot will show the basketball world that the team is back and ready to contend for another NBL title.
Perth Lynx Home Fixtures
All games played at Bendat Basketball Centre and tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
| Opponent | Date | Time |
| Southside Flyers | 23 December 2023 | 3:30 pm |
| UC Capitals | 27 December 2023 | 6:30 pm |
| Adelaide Lightning | 7 January 2024 | 3:00 pm |
| Bendigo Spirit | 20 January 2024 | 6:30 pm |
| UC Capitals | 18 February 2023 | 3:30 pm |
Perth Wildcats Home Fixtures
All games played at RAC Arena and are available through Ticketek.
| Opponent | Date | Time |
| S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 13 January 2024 | 5:00 pm |
| Brisbane Bullets | 19 January 2024 | 6:30 pm |
| Illawarra Hawks | 25 January 2024 | 6:30 pm |
| New Zealand Breakers | 4 February 2024 | 1:00 pm |
| Cairns Taipans | 10 February 2024 | 5:00 pm |
United Cup Tennis
Perth will be centre court of the tennis world this summer with the United Cup playing at RAC Arena from December 29 to January 3. Five of the world’s Top 10 women and nine of the world’s Top 20 men will feature in the tournament across Perth and Sydney, with current world No.1, Novak Djokovic representing Serbia and playing in Perth.
Tickets are available through Ticketek.
Group Games
| Match | Date | Time |
| Spain vs Brazil | 29 December 2023 | 10:00 am |
| Great Britain vs Australia | 29 December 2023 | 5:00 pm |
| Czech Republic vs China | 30 December 2023 | 10:00 am |
| Poland vs Brazil | 30 December 2023 | 5:00 pm |
| USA vs Great Britain | 31 December 2023 | 10:00 am |
| China vs Serbia | 31 December 2023 | 5:00 pm |
| Poland vs Spain | 1 January 2024 | 10:00 am |
| USA vs Australia | 1 January 2024 | 5:00 pm |
| Czech Republic vs Serbia | 2 January 2024 | 10:00 am |
Quarter Finals
| Match | Date | Time |
| Group A winner vs Best runner-up | 3 January 2024 | 10:00 am |
| Group C winner vs Group E winner | 3 January 2024 | 5:00 pm |
A-Leagues
It’s the game we don’t typically associate with being a ‘summer sport’; however, both the men’s and women’s A-Leagues are playing all through summer with plenty of matches to watch.
Perth Glory Men’s Team
All games played at HBF Park and tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
| Opponent | Date | Time |
| Macarthur FC | 23 December 2023 | 7:30 pm |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 14 January 2024 | 4:45 pm |
| Melbourne City FC | 2 February 2024 | 6:45 pm |
| Brisbane Roar FC | 17 February 2024 | 6:45 pm |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 24 February 2024 | 6:45 pm |
| Newcastle Jets FC | 9 March 2024 | 6:45 pm |
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 16 March 2024 | 6:45 pm |
| Sydney FC | 3 April 2024 | 6:45 pm |
| Adelaide United FC | 7 April 2024 | TBC |
| Western United FC | 21 April 2024 | TBC |
Perth Glory Women’s Team
All games played at Macedonia Park. Tickets are available directly through the Perth Glory website.
| Opponent | Date | Time |
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 7 January 2024 | 7:00 pm |
| Brisbane Roar FC | 20 January 2024 | 7:00 pm |
| Canberra United | 10 February 2024 | 7:00 pm |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 18 February 2024 | 7:00 pm |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 8 March 2024 | 7:00 pm |
| Melbourne City FC | 31 March 2024 | 4:00 pm |
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