Port Harcourt has been confirmed as the host city for the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, following a slight adjustment to the schedule by the League Management Committee of the Nigeria Basketball Federation.
Originally scheduled for August 22–29, the playoffs, otherwise known as Phase Three, will now hold from August 29 to September 6 at the Basketball Stadium, 59 Niger Street, Port Harcourt Township, Rivers State.
NBBF Vice-President and League Chairman Babatunde Ogunade and Secretary-General Amina Amanchi commended the qualifying teams for their professionalism and performances so far.
Under the revised schedule, participating teams are expected to arrive on August 29 for pre-tournament technical meetings, with competitive action scheduled for August 30 to September 5. Teams will depart on September 6.
The eight-team round-robin tournament features four qualifiers from the Atlantic Conference — Rivers Hoopers, Maktown Flyers, Hoops & Read and Lagos Raptors — alongside Savannah Conference representatives Aso Sky Hawks, 313 Warriors, Gboko City Chiefs and Kano Pillars.
