Basketball legend Lauren Jackson has backed the NBL and WNBL's plans to play more double-headers, but the leagues have ruled out expanding the concept for the 2026/27 seasons.
Controlled by the same ownership group, the NBL's Sydney Kings and WNBL's Sydney Flames have found success hosting back-to-back home games on the same court.
In January, the teams' "Pink Hoops" double-header pulled the fifth-largest crowd in NBL history, 16,846 fans, and the WNBL's biggest of the season (6447).
The NRL, AFL, A-Leagues and Super Rugby Pacific all play men's and women's games back to back during their seasons to maximise crowd figures.
But currently, the Flames and Kings are the only professional Australian basketball teams to do so regularly.
In the 2025/26 season, there were only four cities with both men's and women's teams, but the Tasmania Jewels' entry into the WNBL this season has opened up more opportunities for double-headers.
