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 –…
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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…
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,…
Weekend Preview: 2nd/3rd November
Its set to be another busy weekend of Rockets action with a number of sides in league and cup action. Rockets men are in action tomorrow evening as Coach Smith and the team look to return to winning ways against Essex Rebels (1-3), tip off 7:30pm. It’s our ‘Kids for a Quid’ game night and…
Rockets Draw Bristol Flyers II In National Cup Round Four
City of Birmingham Rockets have been drawn at home to NBL Division Two side Bristol Flyers II in the fourth round of the Men’s National Cup. The game will take place on Sunday 17th November 2024 at Nechells Wellbeing Centre (B7 4AR) at 5pm. This fixture is included for all season ticket holders. Should Rockets…
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…
Match Report: Rockets Women 61-49 Nottingham Uni Wildcats
City of Birmingham Rockets women continued their winning start to the league campaign with a well-earned win over Nottingham Wildcats as part of a double-header at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd. Rockets welcomed back Michelle Turner to their squad for the first time since recently becoming a…
Weekend Preview: 12th/13th October
It’s set to be a busy weekend of Rockets basketball – read up on the action to come with our weekend preview! Our Women’s First Team are in action on both Saturday and Sunday as they host Nottingham University Wildcats in a 5pm tip on Saturday with Coach Allen’s team look to maintain their 100% start…
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…
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.…
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…
KitKing Trophy Match Report: Rockets 93-79 Bristol Hurricanes
Rockets overcame a stubborn Bristol Hurricanes 93-79 in our second KitKing Trophy group stage game to hand Coach Smith his first win in charge. Progression from the group remains in our hands – with Rockets needing to win in Loughborough this evening (7pm tip-off) to secure pasage to the knockout stage. After a tough defeat…
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…
Rockets Renew International Partnership With Spanish Club HLA Alicante
We are delighted to renew our partnership with HLA Alicante, which began back in 2018. This partnership has strengthened the sporting and social bonds between the two clubs, with player and coach exchanges and joint activity such as the Erasmus+ Inclusion Project and the Hakeem Olajuwon International Summer Camp. Robert Palmer, Rockets Chief Executive Officer,…
Rockets To Support Hamstead Playing Fields Court Renovation Launch
Come on down to Hamstead Playing Fields between 12pm-2pm this Saturday for the launch of the fully refurbished court as part of Sport England, Birmingham City Council and Basketball England’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Legacy. Fomer Rockets junior Myles Hesson, whose game-winning shot secured the 3×3 gold medal for Team England in 2022, began his basketball…
Get Your Rockets Season Ticket Today!
Back the Rockets all season for one unbeatable price! A Rockets season ticket permits access to all Rockets first team games (women’s fixtures TBC) AND both KitKing Trophy group stage home games as well as the first round of the National Cup. We are thrilled to be backed by a record number of season ticket…
Rockets Partnership With Aston University Business School Shortlisted At The AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2025
Birmingham Rockets are thrilled to announce that our transformative partnership with Aston University & Aston Business School has been shortlisted for the Best Business School Partnership award at the prestigious AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2025. The partnership stood out among a record number of global entries to make the shortlist, with the winners set…
CJ Hayden Joins Rockets for 2024/25!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to confirm the addition of CJ Hayden to our men’s roster ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. CJ, a Birmingham native and former Great Britain international at U18s & U20s, adds further size and physicality to Coach Smith’s roster and is a proven threat on both…
Luke Okosieme Is Back At Rockets For 2024/25!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to welcome Luke Okosieme back to the club after a season away with Surrey Scorchers in the former British Basketball League (BBL). Luke returns to Birmingham to join Coach Smith’s talented roster ahead of our 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One campaign. The 6’8” centre will be no…
Welcome Back To Rockets, Zack Powell!
Welcome back to Rockets, Zack Powell! ‘The General’ returns to the club at which he learnt his trade as a youngster as part of our Under 16 junior team. Zack has earned a reputation as one of the most entertaining players to watch in Division One in recent seasons, with his speed and athleticism sure…
Lucas McGregor Joins Rockets For 2024/25!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the addition of Lucas McGregor to our men’s roster ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. Lucas joins Rockets after a spell with Irish Super League outfit Flexachem Killorglin in 2023/24. Before moving to the south of Ireland, Lucas made a name for himself at…
Orlan Jackman Returns For 2024/25!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the return of Orlan Jackman to our men’s roster ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. Orlan gained a reputation as something of a fan-favourite last season, enjoying a fantastic maiden campaign as a Birmingham Rocket. A 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, he brings a…
Leon Henry Joins The Rockets For 2024/25!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the addition of Leon Henry to our men’s first team roster ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. Leon was part of the Milton Keynes Breakers side that won the National Cup and gained promotion to Division One last season. Originally from Northampton, Leon has…
Faaris Mughal Returns To Rockets After Two Years Away
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the return of Faaris Mughal to our men’s National Basketball League (NBL) Division One roster ahead of the 2024/25 season. After joining the club at the age of 12, Faaris progressed through the youth ranks with us playing Under-14s, Under-16s & Under-18s before representing our men’s team in the…
The 2024/25 KitKing Trophy for teams in Basketball England’s NBL Men’s Division One gets underway in September
The 2024/25 KitKing Trophy for teams in Basketball England’s NBL Men’s Division One gets underway in September. The competition will for a third season be organised by NBL1 Men’s clubs in partnership with naming rights holder Kitking.co.uk and BE. It will see all 13 NBL1 clubs, plus a trio of invited Division Two sides – Barking Abbey, London Elite and…
Join Us For The Rockets Derby On 7th September!
Birmingham Rockets will play host to the Reading Rockets in our first pre-season outing at 7:30pm on Saturday 7th September at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. The game will be head coach Charles Smith’s first in charge as we look forward to welcoming Reading Rockets to Nechells for the latest installment of the Rockets Derby! With a…
Welcome To Rockets, Levi Noel!
Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the addition of Levi Noel to our men’s roster ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) Division One season. Levi adds a wealth of top-level and international experience to the roster having previously played for Leicester Riders & Surrey Scorchers in the former British Basketball League (BBL) as…