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London Lions play live professional basketball at the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with women's games at NCC Hackney in Hoxton. A game is an indoor, two-hour night out that suits families, friends, couples, teams and visitors. Check the fixture list for the next home game, book on Ticketmaster and make a day of it in east London.
Every week, Londoners search for something to do: a family day out, a date night, a birthday plan, a team social or a reason to see a different part of the city. Very few of them think of basketball first. Yet a London Lions game offers a professional sporting event, a lively crowd and a full evening's entertainment in one of London's best-connected venues. This page is your starting point for everything on at London Lions, and the guides that help you plan around it.
The men's team plays home games at the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford. Built for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the arena holds around 6,000 people. It's fully indoor and seated, with the seating wrapped closely around the court. Most home games are in the evening, with some on weekend afternoons. Some domestic games are played at NCC Hackney rather than the Copper Box, so always check the venue on the fixture list and your ticket before you travel.
The men's team competes in Super League Basketball, Great Britain's top men's league, and in European competition in the EuroCup. That means a season of domestic league and cup games, plus European nights against clubs from across the continent.
London Lions women play home games at NCC Hackney on Redvers Street, Hoxton. It's a smaller, more intimate venue with unallocated seating. Women's games are often at weekends, doors open 30 minutes before tip-off and tickets are sold through Universe. Unlike at the Copper Box, you can bring your own food and drink.
Fixtures are published on the club website. See the full fixture list for dates, opponents and tip-off times, then book through the tickets page. Men's games are sold on Ticketmaster.
A London Lions game isn't only for basketball fans. It's a night out that works for almost any group.
| You're planning | Why a game works | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| A family day out | Indoor, seated and around two hours, with under-twos free | Family Game Day |
| A birthday, hen or stag | A shared experience with a fixed start, plus food and drink nearby | Group Celebrations |
| A team social or client event | Inclusive, easy to organise and different from the usual dinner | Corporate Playbook |
| A date night | Lively, easy conversation, with dinner in Stratford or Hackney Wick | Our date night guide |
| A visit to London | A local experience on the Olympic Park, close to Stratford | Getting to the Copper Box |
| A student or school trip | Social, affordable and easy to reach | Students and schools |
Games suit children well: they're indoors, seated and full of music and entertainment. Children aged two and under go free without a ticket, and every child aged three or over needs their own seat. Our Family Game Day guide covers tickets, seats, food and ideas for a full day in the park.
Birthdays, hen and stag parties, reunions and friends' nights out all work well around a game. Groups can sit together, and the arena is a short walk from restaurants and bars. See Group Celebrations for ideas and how to book for a group.
From an after-work team social to hosting clients courtside, a game is a different kind of business event. Our Corporate Playbook explains the options, including group bookings, hospitality seats and partnerships.
A game makes an easy date: there's always something to talk about, and dinner is a short walk away. For visitors, the Copper Box sits on the former Olympic Park, close to Stratford's transport links and a few stops from central London.
Societies, flatmates and school groups can book together, and the club runs free school visits and community sessions across London. Group enquiries go to the club by email.
The Copper Box Arena is at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London E20 3HB. Hackney Wick station is about five minutes' walk, Stratford about 15 minutes on foot, and the 388 bus stops outside. There is no general parking, so public transport is the easiest option.
If you've never been to a basketball game, our first-game guide explains what happens on the night, which seats to choose and the rules in two minutes.
The Copper Box sits inside Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which is free to enter every day. Before or after a game you can:
For current events across the park, see the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park what's on page.
The basketball season runs through the autumn, winter and spring, which makes a game one of the few big live events in London that is at its busiest when the weather is at its worst. Home games are spread across the season, with league games, cup ties and European nights. That gives you plenty of chances to fit a game around half-terms, birthdays, Christmas socials and visits from friends and family.
Super League Basketball games make up most of the home calendar. Cup ties add knockout tension, and EuroCup games bring visiting clubs from across Europe to east London. Season tickets cover every league home game and usually include priority access to European and play-off tickets, so regulars never miss the biggest nights.
The women's game is a separate experience worth trying. Games at NCC Hackney are closer up, with unallocated seats, and you can bring your own food and drink. Check the fixture list for women's home games alongside the men's.
Our guides answer the questions people ask before they book, from how to get to the arena to how to plan a birthday or team night:
Basketball is England's second most popular team sport after football, played every week by more than a million children and young people. London Lions bring the professional game to the city, with European nights and a growing women's game alongside.
If London Lions are at home, a game at the Copper Box Arena makes an indoor, two-hour family outing, with under-twos free. Pair it with Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which is free to enter, with playgrounds and attractions. Check the fixture list for dates.
The men's team plays at the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London E20 3HB. The women's team plays at NCC Hackney on Redvers Street, Hoxton. Each venue has its own ticketing and entry rules.
Prices vary by fixture and seat area, from upper-tier seats to courtside and VIP options. Check current prices for the game you want on Ticketmaster, linked from the London Lions tickets page. Children aged two and under go free without a ticket.
A game is four 10-minute quarters, but the clock stops whenever play stops, and there are breaks between quarters and at half-time. Allow around two hours in the arena from doors opening to the final buzzer.
Yes. Hackney Wick station is about five minutes' walk, Stratford about 15 minutes on foot, and the 388 bus stops outside. Stratford is served by the Central, Jubilee and Elizabeth lines, the DLR, the Overground and National Rail.
This article was checked against the sources above. Fixtures, prices and venue arrangements can change, so always check the latest details on the London Lions website before you travel.
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