“Alcune delle migliori stelle del basket mondiale arriveranno nel Regno Unito nel nuovo anno,” goal.com reported.
The San Antonio Spurs will face the New Orleans Pelicans at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester on January 17, 2027, marking the first time the NBA has hosted a regular-season game outside of London. Tip-off is scheduled for 15:30 GMT. British fans will have the opportunity to watch players including Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, Zion Williamson, and Dejounte Murray.
Standard official tickets for the Manchester fixture are sold out after being distributed through a Ticketmaster ballot, goal.com reported. Nominal face values during the initial sales phases ranged from approximately 60 to over 450 British pounds depending on the seating tier.
Official hospitality packages remain available directly through NBA Experiences without requiring ballot participation. These VIP offerings range from lower-tier seats to Hall of Fame courtside access. Packages include pre-game welcome receptions, access to the NBA EXP Lounge, shooting sessions with NBA legends, and on-court photo opportunities.
Fans seeking alternative purchase methods can also check secondary ticketing platforms such as StubHub for last-minute availability, according to goal.com.
Ticket pricing varies significantly across the 23,500-seat arena depending on proximity to the hardwood. Upper tier level three tickets initially sold between 60 and 160 pounds, with resale markets listing similar seats from 70 to 110 pounds, goal.com reported. Middle tier premium level two seats cost approximately 200 pounds, while lower tier level one seats ranged from 130 to 280 pounds at face value.
Floor and courtside VIP positions started at 450 pounds nominal value for seats directly adjacent to the court level.
Opened in May 2024, the Co-op Live arena is located in the Etihad Campus beside the City of Manchester Stadium. With a capacity of 23,500, it stands as one of the largest indoor arenas in Europe and hosts roughly 120 events annually, including boxing, netball, tennis, esports, gymnastics, and concerts.
Prior to the 2027 Manchester fixture, the NBA staged ten regular-season games in the United Kingdom, all hosted at The O2 Arena in London. Fourteen different franchises have participated since 2011.
The most recent matchup took place on January 18, 2026, when the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Magic 126–109. Earlier London fixtures featured outcomes such as the New York Knicks’ 100–101 defeat to the Washington Wizards in 2019 and the Boston Celtics’ 114–103 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018.
