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Townsville Tip Off returns to showcase WNBL in September

Free-entry basketball event brings all nine WNBL clubs to Townsville as community engagement initiative.

By The Daily Townsville · Published 26 June 2026

Looking ahead: published on 26 June 2026, this is a guide to what to expect in September 2026. It is not a report of an event happening now, and details can change.

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The Townsville Tip Off, a basketball exhibition event featuring all nine WNBL clubs, returns in September with free entry for children. The event showcases professional women's basketball while removing cost barriers for young people, reflecting a strategic approach to growing the sport's junior participation base.

By hosting all nine WNBL teams, Townsville positions itself as a major women's basketball hub and provides the local community with access to high-level competition. The free-entry model for children is designed to encourage early interest in the sport and build grassroots support for future participation.

For Townsville, the event reinforces the city's reputation as a women's basketball destination. Alongside the Fire's established presence and the upcoming Grand Finals, the Tip Off demonstrates how the city has built a comprehensive women's basketball ecosystem that generates both direct economic benefits and broader community engagement.

Sources: townsvilletimes.com.au.

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