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The Perth Wildcats begin their NBL27 campaign against South East Melbourne Phoenix, the first of five consecutive home games. 

Opening with such a front-loaded home-game schedule is quite unusual, so it’s hard to know whether it’s a blessing or a curse. The team and the Red Army are used to having a strong run of home games late in the season after a long away schedule over Christmas, while RAC Arena is used for other sports like tennis. That has generally given them a slight edge coming into the Finals.

The opening five rounds of the Perth Wildcats’ NBL27 season bring the Adelaide 36ers, the New Zealand Breakers, and South East Melbourne Phoenix to RAC Arena, so a strong start would put us in a comfortable position on the ladder. When the Wildcats finally do hit the road, it’s a hard first trip — a match-up with the defending NBL champions, the Sydney Kings, who ultimately ended our Finals run last season.

Perth Wildcats NBL27 home fixtures OpponentDateArenaSE Melbourne PhoenixSaturday, September 19th, 2026RAC ArenaAdelaide 36ersThursday, September 24th, 2026RAC ArenaNew Zealand BreakersSaturday, September 26th, 2026RAC ArenaSE Melbourne PhoenixFriday, October 2nd, 2026RAC ArenaNew Zealand BreakersSaturday, October 10th, 2026RAC ArenaSydney KingsSaturday, October 17th, 2026Qudos Bank ArenaMelbourne UnitedFriday, October 23rd, 2026RAC ArenaSydney Kings*Wednesday, October 28th, 2026RAC ArenaIllawarra HawksSaturday, October 31st, 2026RAC ArenaBrisbane Bullets*Wednesday, November 4th, 2026Venue TBCCairns TaipansSunday, November 8th, 2026RAC ArenaTasmania JackJumpersThursday, November 12th, 2026RAC ArenaIllawarra HawksSaturday, November 14th, 2026RAC ArenaCairns TaipansFriday, November 20th, 2026Cairns Convention CentreBrisbane BulletsThursday, December 3rd, 2026Brisbane Entertainment CentreSydney KingsSunday, December 6th, 2026Qudos Bank ArenaSE Melbourne PhoenixSunday, December 13th, 2026Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports StadiumMelbourne United*Wednesday, December 16th, 2026RAC ArenaCairns TaipansSunday, December 20th, 2026Cairns Convention CentreAdelaide 36ersThursday, December 24th, 2026Adelaide Entertainment CentreTasmania JackJumpersFriday, January 1st, 2027MyState Bank ArenaNew Zealand BreakersSunday, January 3rd, 2027Spark ArenaIllawarra HawksWednesday, January 6th, 2027WIN Entertainment CentreAdelaide 36ersSaturday, January 9th, 2027Adelaide Entertainment CentreNew Zealand Breakers**Friday, January 15th, 2027RAC ArenaSydney KingsFriday, January 22nd, 2027RAC ArenaSE Melbourne PhoenixSunday, January 24th, 2027State Basketball CentreAdelaide 36ersThursday, January 28th, 2027RAC ArenaIllawarra HawksSaturday, January 30th, 2027WIN Entertainment CentreCairns TaipansFriday, February 5th, 2027RAC ArenaTasmania JackJumpers*Wednesday, February 10th, 2027MyState Bank ArenaBrisbane BulletsFriday, February 12th, 2027RAC Arena

*Ignite Cup game / **HoopsFest game

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Nokturnl has today revealed its newest restaurant, BANGLA, a modern Asian eating house opening beneath The Station in South Perth. Its name and direction come from Bangla Road, the famously chaotic strip in Phuket, and it’s bringing that Bangla Road attitude with it: big flavours, electric energy, and a little bit of late-night mischief.

BANGLA will be taking over the site previously occupied by the moody French restaurant, Ludo, and will draw on the DNA of some of the group’s other Asian restaurants — Lotus at The Beaufort, Tonic + Ginger at The Old Synagogue, and KARLA at Stories — bringing the best of all of them into one venue.

Sundoo Kim in the kitchen

Running the kitchen are Nokturnl Executive Chef Sundoo Kim and newly appointed Head Chef Thanapat “Teddy” Rattichot.

Kim started his culinary journey in Melbourne, where he worked for the acclaimed Lucas Collective, the group behind Chin Chin, Grill Americano, Maison Bâtard, and many more. He moved west in 2022 to open The Beaufort, coming in as Head Chef of Lotus, and was later promoted to Group Executive Chef across Lotus and Tonic + Ginger. In 2024, he took on Stories and the three new restaurants that came with it, including the multi-award-winning KARLA.

He’ll be reuniting with The Station’s General Manager, Fran Diettrich, who worked alongside him at Lotus as Restaurant Manager. 

“It’s really special to be working alongside Sundoo again at this stage in our careers,” said Diettrich. “We helped build something really exciting together at Lotus, and to now reunite for BANGLA feels incredibly rewarding.”

What’s on the menu

Kim says the menu draws on influences from across Asia rather than a single region or technique, and is built around share-style dishes and big flavours.

“BANGLA is about capturing a feeling,” he said. “Some of the best dining experiences across Asia are loud, energetic, flavour-packed and full of life — there’s movement, music, spice, smoke and atmosphere all happening at once.”

“Over the years, Asian cuisine has become such an important part of our identity and we’ve built an incredible pool of talent around that passion,” Co-Director Ross Drennan said. “This venue brings together everything we love most about dining across Asia — the flavour, colour, energy, movement, late nights. It’s designed to feel alive from the moment you walk in.”

Bookings now open

Bookings are open now ahead of the official opening on Friday, June 19th. BANGLA sits beneath The Station in South Perth.

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