Weekend Preview: 1st/2nd March

With the business end of the season upon us, there are key fixtures across the club as our Rockets teams look to realise their end of season objectives… First Teams Men’s First Team Your Birmingham Rockets Men returned to winning ways in dramatic style last Saturday as captain Martyn Gayle hit a three with just…

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Weekend Preview: 8th/9th February

First Teams Our men’s first team are in NBL Division One action tomorrow away in Loughborough with the team looking to bounce back to winning ways. Coach Smith’s side will take confidence from last Saturday’s performance against the undefeated Hemel Storm but it won’t be an easy assignment against the third-placed Riders. With the business-end…

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Weekend Preview: 1st/2nd February

There are six Rockets fixtures scheduled in another bumper weekend of action! First Teams Both our Rockets first teams play at home tomorrow in our first doubleheader evening of 2025! Rockets women are up first at 5pm against local rivals Bromsgrove Bears with Coach Clive Allen’s side looking to start 2025 in the best way…

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BMet Rockets Academy Trial Information – February 2025

Join us on Tuesday 18th February 2025 for our BMet Rockets Academy Trials! The BMet Rockets Academy is the only elite basketball academy in the West Midlands – as recognised by Basketball England. The academy is also one of just twelve DiSE (Diploma in Sporting Excellence) providers for basketball in the country and the only provider…

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Booking Is Open For Our February Half Term Basketball Camps!

Booking for our February Half Term Community Basketball Camps is now open! We have two camps taking place during the February break – a Mini Basketball Shooting Camp (ages 4-10) and a Junior Ballers Skills Camp (Ages 11-16). Both camps will run from Monday 17th February – Wednesday 19th February from 10am-3pm (check-in from 9:45am).…

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Watch The Rockets at Utilita Arena Birmingham on 26th January!

Rockets are heading to Utilita Arena Birmingham on Sunday 26th January! As part of the Super League Basketball (SLB) Trophy finals event, Birmingham Rockets will be facing off against Nottingham Hoods in a rearrangement of our National Basketball League (NBL) Division One home tie. Rockets were set to host Nottingham on Saturday 4th January –…

Rockets Travel To Derby Trailblazers For National Cup Quarterfinal Tie On Sunday 15th December

City of Birmingham Rockets have been drawn away to fellow NBL Division One side Derby Trailblazers in the quarterfinals of the Men’s National Cup. The game will take place on Sunday 15th December 2024 at Clarence Wiggins Sports Centre (DE24 0BR) at 4:30pm. On-site parking is available and tickets can be purchased from Derby Trailblazers…

Weekend Preview: 7th December

With a number of postponed games due to the extreme weather conditions, there are three Rockets junior games and one first team game set for the weekend ahead. Rockets men face an away trip to the undefeated Hemel Storm tomorrow at 7pm in what is sure to be a tough test against the title favourites.…

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Booking For Our Rockets New Year Community Camp (Ages 8-15) Is Open!

Our Rockets Community Basketball Camps are back with our 2025 New Year Basketball Camp – priced at just £25 for TWO days! What’s more – this camp will be led by experienced Rockets coaches Mike Price and Ethan Woodward with special guest appearances from our Rockets first team players! Running from 10am – 3pm each…

Weekend Preview: 30th Nov/1st Dec

Rockets are back this weekend with three junior games and three first team games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. First Teams Rockets men are back at home with a league and cup doubleheader weekend, starting with the visit of Loughborough Riders to Nechells in NBL Division One action in a 7:30pm tip. Bristol Hurricanes are…

Partnership Announcement: McArthurGlen West Midlands

City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce McArthurGlen West Midlands as a new club partner for the 2024/25 season! To celebrate the launch of the partnership, Rockets and McArthur Glen are giving away a family ticket to our upcoming game night vs Loughborough Riders as well as a £100 McArthur Glen gift card –…

Partnership Announcement: Automania Join Rockets For 2024/25!

Birmingham Rockets are delighted to welcome Automania Specialist Cars Ltd to the Rockets family as a club partner for the 2024/25 season. Automania specialise in quality used car sales and are based in West Bromwich – click here to find out more today! Automania have supported the club previously and we are delighted to be…

Lucentum Basketball HUB Officially Launches

A Global Initiative to Elevate the Basketball Community The Lucentum Basketball HUB is pleased to announce the launch of its pioneering networking project, which has been designed to unite basketball clubs, academies, Federations and sports-business stakeholders from across the globe. This innovative HUB will serve as a central point for collaborations, events, education and shared growth,…

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Weekend Preview: 26th/27th October

Rockets have six teams taking to the court this weekend, with a number of teams hitting the road as we prepare for a weekend packed with away fixtures! Our Rockets first teams are both away from home, with our women making the short trip to Bromsgrove to take on the Bears tomorrow evening in a…

Newstead Clark Renew Rockets Sponsorship For Third Year

Rockets are delighted to announce that financial service experts Newstead Clark have renewed their agreement with Rockets to sponsor the club for a third successive year. Newstead Clark are your trusted partner for all your Personal and Corporate finance needs. Their mission is to provide you with the most suitable advice, service, and information to…

Highlights: Birmingham Rockets 91-83 Worthing Thunder

Birmingham Rockets took down the Worthing Thunder to move up to second in the NBL Division One standings on Saturday evening. Take a look back at some of the best plays of the game with our highlights! Our next home game is on Saturday 2nd November as we welcome Essex Rebels to Nechells in a…

Weekend Preview: 19th/20th October

There are six games across our Rockets Junior Performance Programme and first teams this weekend! The only first team game is our men’s first team who will be hosting Worthing Thunder in a 7:30pm tip at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. Coach Smith and the team are undefeated in the league this season, while Worthing are still…

NBL Division One Match Report: Derby Trailblazers 76-82 Birmingham Rockets

City of Birmingham Rockets defeated the defending champion Derby Trailblazers to record a statement win on game week one of the National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season at the Clarence Wiggins Sports Centre on Sunday evening. An incredible fourth quarter saw Rockets outscore the hosts 31-18 to come out on top after a hard-fought…

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Weekend Preview: 5th/6th October

It’s set to be a busy weekend of Rockets basketball – read up on the action to come with our weekend preview! Our Men’s First Team start their NBL Division One season away at defending league champions Derby Trailblazers in a 4pm tip at Clarence Wiggins Sports Centre (DE24 0BR). (Click here for ticket information).…

Innvotek Join Rockets As Club Sponsor For 2024/25!

City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to welcome Innvotek back to the Rockets family as a club sponsor for the 2024/25 season. Innvotek, an innovation and technology company that specialises in creating bespoke robotic and automation solutions, will be the player sponsor of first team player Faaris Mughal this season as part of their sponsorship.…

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Junior Performance Programme Season Preview: 2024/25

With the new season set to start tomorrow for a number of our junior teams, we are looking forward to another exciting season of Rockets basketball across our Junior Performance Programme! Players have been working incredibly hard during pre-season to prepare for the season ahead, with the junior coaching team working closely with their groups…

KitKing Trophy Match Report: Loughborough Riders 78-74 Birmingham Rockets

Loughborough Riders edged Rockets 78-74 in a tight encounter to put an end to our 2024/25 KitKing Trophy campaign at Loughborough University on Sunday evening. Rockets must now switch focus to the upcoming National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season, which begins in two weeks’ time with an away trip to Derby Trailblazers. Both Rockets…

Rockets BMet Academy Enters European Youth Basketball League (EYBL)

Birmingham Rockets are pleased to confirm that our elite basketball academy at BMet College will be competing in the U20 European Youth Basketball League (EYBL) this season. Formed in 1998, The European Youth Basketball League is the most prestigious and only FIBA certified youth league in Europe and our entry will expose selected players at…