We are pleased to confirm our upcoming Junior Trial dates for players looking to compete on the club’s Junior Performance Programme in 2025/26. Do you have what it takes to play for Birmingham’s biggest basketball club? Come along to our 2025 Junior Trials! Information for trials for our Under 9s, Under 11s and Under 12s…
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City of Birmingham Rockets Awards Evening 2025 – Tickets & Details
Our annual awards ceremony returns on Monday 28th April 2025 as we celebrate our players, teams and coaches for their efforts and achievements in the 2024/25 season. This year’s awards celebration will be at Nechells Wellbeing Centre (B7 4AR) and will run from 7pm-9pm. To enable numbers to be managed effectively, all players & guests…
Have Your Say! Vote For Your Player of the Season!
Vote for your player of the season across both our men’s and women’s teams! Click the link below and have your say – the winner will be announced at our end of season awards evening. Click here to cast your vote today!
Seven Rockets Juniors Sign Letter of Intent To Join BMet Rockets Academy
Congratulations to the seven Rockets juniors on signing their Letters of Intent ahead of joining our BMet Rockets Academy this September! Billy Rose, Daniel Pittaway, Ryan Luther, Jonathan Agbeze, Gurdiat Singh, Jesse Ogbeide & Ibrahim Samba Ceesay all signalled their intent to join us at the only elite basketball academy in the West Midlands. Rockets…
Weekend Preview: 5th April
Our men’s first team play their final game of the 2024/25 National Basketball League Division One regular season tomorrow, with Derby Trailblazers the visitors to Nechells in a 7:30pm tip. Three Rockets teams have already qualified for their respective postseason playoffs, with two games taking place tomorrow as playoff season gets underway. Men’s First Team…
BMet Rockets Academy WEABL & Men’s Trial Dates
We are pleased to be able to confirm the dates for our upcoming trials for our BMet Rockets Academy ahead of September 2025 enrolment. All players MUST register in advance using the link below: Click here to register today! WEABL Trial Dates Saturday 12th April 10am – 12pm Lighthouse Young People’s Centre, 100 Alma Way,…
BMet Rockets To Enter WEABL In 2025/26
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce that our elite academy at BMet College has been accepted into the WEABL for the 2025/26 season. The WEABL (Women’s Elite Basketball League) is a competition that showcases talent from the best Under-19 Women’s basketball programmes around the UK, consisting of north and south conferences. It is the highest…
Rockets Juniors Recognised at EABL End of Season Awards
Congratulations to BMet Rockets academy duo Nektarios Papadopoulos and Larry Duru on their EABL End of Season awards! Nektarios claimed the North Defensive Player of the Year award as well as a North All Conference First Team selection. He was also the second top scorer in the league. Larry Duru was recognised with a North…
Match Report: Cardiff Met Archers 53-76 Rockets Women
City of Birmingham Rockets women secured a convincing win on the road this weekend, beating Cardiff 53-76 at the Metropolitan University on Saturday afternoon. A strong second quarter broke the game open and we never looked back. A combination of sharp outside shooting and energetic team defence saw Rockets take the spoils. Coach Allen began…
Match Report: Birmingham Rockets 75-74 London Cavaliers
Birmingham Rockets recorded a crucial win in the race for the playoffs against London Cavaliers at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. Rockets were led by Orlan Jackman’s eighteen points on the night, while Zack Powell’s 12 points and five assists were crucial as Rockets edged the Londoners. The win moves Rockets two games clear…
Weekend Preview: 15th March
We have one first team home game and four junior fixtures set to take place tomorrow! Rockets women vs Cardiff has unfortunately been cancelled as the visitors are unable to fulfil the fixture. Men’s First Team It’s the biggest game of the season yet for your Rockets as London Cavaliers visit Nechells for the playoff…
Rockets Junior Larry Duru Makes First Team Debut In NBL Division One
Congratulations to Larry Duru who made his first team debut in NBL Division One against Essex on Saturday! Larry joins fellow BMet Rockets academy prospect Nektarios Papadopoulos in appearing for the first team this season, while Reuben Ubogu also made an appearance in last season’s KitKing Trophy. Both Larry and Nektarios joined the club six…
Weekend Preview: 8th/9th March
With the season edging towards its finale we have two first team games and four junior games set for this weekend… First Teams Women’s First Team Our Rockets Women are back for their penultimate home game of the season tomorrow with Liverpool the visitors to Nechells at 5pm. A depleted Rockets side battled to overcome…
Rockets Join Brumstoppable Campaign To Promote Women’s Sport In Brum
Birmingham Rockets have joined forces with Warwickshire County Cricket Club, Birmingham Speedway, Birmingham Panthers and Aston Villa Women for the launch of the ‘Brumstoppable’ campaign to elevate and inspire women’s sport across Birmingham. The Brumstoppable campaign aims to promote women’s sport in the second city and inspire the next generation of athletes. Warwickshire CCC Marketing…
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…
Weekend Preview: 15th/16th February
There are two first team home games and three junior away games set to take place this weekend. First Teams Women’s First Team Rockets women are back in action at Nechells Wellbeing Centre in a 5pm tip against the Milton Keynes Breakers. A final quarter comeback saw MK snatch a late 70-66 win in the…
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…
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…
Weekend Preview: 25th/26th January
It’s set to be a busy couple of days for your Rockets with seven fixtures scheduled over the course of the weekend. First Teams Our men’s first team are in action twice this weekend – the first of which is a visit to Milton Keynes to take on the Breakers tomorrow at 5pm. Coach Smith’s…
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…
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).…
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 –…
Submit Your Local Basketball Courts Now!
Ahead of the second World Basketball Day this Saturday, help map out every court in the UK with basketballcourtsnear.me and be in with a chance of winning support to renovate your local court from the Hoopsfix Foundation – let’s get this done for Birmingham! We are pleased to support our friends at Hoopsfix and the Hoopsfix…
Weekend Preview: 14th/15th December
It’s set to be a busy weekend for your Birmingham Rockets with eight games scheduled across our Junior Performance Programme and first teams. Rockets women return to play at Nechells for the first time since October tomorrow as we play host to Cardiff Met Archers in a 5pm tip. Coach Clive Allen’s side will be…
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.…
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 –…
Rockets Draw Bristol Hurricanes in National Cup last-16
City of Birmingham Rockets have been drawn at home to fellow NBL Division One side Bristol Hurricanes in the last-16 of the Men’s National Cup. The game will take place on Sunday 1st December 2024 at Nechells Wellbeing Centre (B7 4AR) at 5pm. This game will be included for season ticket holders. We are running…
Weekend Preview: 16th/17th November
It’s set to be another busy weekend of Rockets basketball with four junior games and three first team outings set to come this weekend. Our men’s first team are in action on both Saturday and Sunday this week – hosting Newcastle in the league in a 7:30pm tip on Saturday before welcoming undefeated NBL Division…
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…