State Basketball Centre

{{Short description|Sports arena in Melbourne, Victoria}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

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{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = State Basketball Centre

| nickname =

| image = State Basketball Centre during an NBL Pre-Season Game between the South East Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne United - 31 August 2024.jpg

| caption = The SBC's show court, August 2024

| location = Wantirna South, Victoria, Australia

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| broke_ground = 2011

| opened = 22 June 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/state-basketball-centre|title=State Basketball Centre|work=OnlyMelbourne.com.au|access-date=16 December 2018}}

| closed =

| demolished =

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| construction_cost = A$27m{{cite web|url=https://australia.basketball/opals-and-boomers-to-play-in-victoria/|title=OPALS AND BOOMERS TO PLAY IN VICTORIA|work=australia.basketball|date=27 March 2012|access-date=16 December 2018}}

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| tenants = Knox Raiders {{small|(NBL1 South) (2012–present)}}
Melbourne Boomers {{small|(WNBL) (2013–2023)}}
Southside Flyers {{small|(WNBL) (2022–present)}}
South East Melbourne Phoenix {{small|(NBL) (2019–present)}}

| seating_capacity = 3,200
3,422 (basketball)

| website =

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The State Basketball Centre is a sports arena located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, used primarily for basketball. The stadium features 18 courts, including one basketball show court with seating for 3,200.{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=377|title=State Basketball Centre|work=austadiums.com|access-date=16 December 2018}} The stadium houses the offices of Basketball Australia, Basketball Victoria, Knox Basketball Incorporated, South East Melbourne Phoenix and hosts WNBL games for the Southside Flyers, and previously the Melbourne Boomers. The stadium also hosts three regular season South East Melbourne Phoenix home games each NBL season, as well as one pre-season game.

In March 2021, the State Basketball Centre hosted four games as part of the NBL Cup.{{cite web |title=NBL Cup a Slam Dunk for Sports Fans {{!}} NBL |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/nbl-cup-a-slam-dunk-for-sports-fans |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=22 June 2021 |date=4 February 2021}}

In September 2022, the State Basketball Centre hosted the NBL1 National Finals.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/coles-express-nbl1-national-finals-information|title=Coles Express NBL1 National Finals information|work=NBL1.com.au|date=22 August 2022|access-date=9 September 2023}}

In January 2024, the stadium unveiled 12 new basketball courts following a $132 million upgrade, increasing the total number to 18 courts.{{cite web|url=https://www.semphoenix.com.au/news/phoenix-welcome-opening-of-new-dollar132m-training-base|title=Phoenix Welcome Opening of New $132M Training Base|work=semphoenix.com.au|date=16 January 2024|access-date=16 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.development.vic.gov.au/projects/state-basketball-centre?page=overview|title=State Basketball Centre|work=Development Victoria|access-date=16 January 2024}} Following the opening of the new courts, works began on refurbishing the original six courts including the show court, which led to the Southside Flyers being unable to host their 2024 WNBL finals games at the State Basketball Centre.{{cite web|last=Randall|first=Michael|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/sport/basketball/womens-basketball/wnbl-finals-2024-southside-flyers-forced-to-play-home-semifinal-series-at-melbourne-boomers-court/news-story/e9fde7e614396d3ad9776795c2712620|title=WNBL Finals 2024: Southside Flyers forced to play home semi-final series at Melbourne Boomers court|work=themercury.com.au|date=28 February 2024|access-date=6 March 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240306100427/https://www.themercury.com.au/sport/basketball/womens-basketball/wnbl-finals-2024-southside-flyers-forced-to-play-home-semifinal-series-at-melbourne-boomers-court/news-story/e9fde7e614396d3ad9776795c2712620?amp&nk=490722ea7a207ddf800dd6faf6c01df0-1709719485|archive-date=6 March 2024}}

In January 2025, the stadium had a sellout crowd of 3,422 at the Phoenix's game against the Tasmania JackJumpers.{{cite news |title=Phoenix rise from a quiet half to thump JackJumpers |url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/43553232/south-east-melbourne-phoenix-rise-quiet-half-thump-tasmania-jackjumpers |access-date=9 May 2025 |work=ESPN.com |date=25 January 2025 |language=en}}

File:The State Basketball Centre before Phoenix vs The Hawks - 7 Feb 2021.jpg|The State Basketball Centre before Phoenix vs The Hawks - 7 February 2021

File:State Basketball Centre before a FIBA World Cup Qualifier Match - 23 February 2023.jpg|State Basketball Centre before a FIBA World Cup Qualifier Match - 23 February 2023