MELBOURNE – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that leading live entertainment companies Expand Trading Company & Muse Marketing and Entertainment, together with Fever, will launch the “The NBA Exhibition” in Melbourne on Thursday, March 21.

The NBA Exhibition – an interactive, NBA-themed fan experience showcasing the lifestyle, culture and history of the NBA – made its debut in Australia in Brisbane last September.  The exhibit will conclude its Brisbane run on Sunday, March 3 before moving to the District Docklands in Melbourne on March 21.  Fans can find more information and register their interest in attending at thenbaexhibition.au.  Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, Feb. 14.

The NBA Exhibition provides fans of all ages with a variety of touchpoints to interact with the NBA.  Leveraging the NBA’s rich history and current generation of players, The NBA Exhibition takes fans on a journey of discovery across 20 themed sections where fans have the opportunity to participate in customised activations, including virtual and augmented reality experiences, photos with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, and more.

Upon entering the 1,100 square metre venue, fans are immersed in a multi-sensory NBA experience where they can test their basketball skills, measure their vertical jump and reflexes, showcase their shooting skills, and more.  Additional highlights include an augmented reality photo booth offering guests the opportunity to take their photo with NBA players, the “Slam Dunk Selfie” where visitors can pose to get a photo of them in dunking motion, “Measure Up!” featuring shoe and handprints of NBA players past and present, and virtual reality booths to experience NBA highlights through VR goggles.  The exhibition also features a dedicated section showcasing current and former NBA players from Australia, as well as original artwork by Australian and First Nations artists that was originally commissioned for NBA Gallery, a pop-up exhibit in Sydney in 2022.

The 2023-24 NBA season is airing live in Australia on ESPN and NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service available via the NBA App.  Fans in Australia can shop for the latest NBA merchandise at NBAStore.com.au, the official online NBA Store in Australia.  For more information about the NBA, fans in Australia can visit The Sporting News Australia, download the NBA App and follow the NBA on Facebook, Instagram and X.

About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2023-24 season featured a record 125 international players from 40 countries and territories.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms.  NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.

About Fever
Fever is the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform which has helped millions of people enjoy the best experiences in their cities since 2014. With a mission to democratise access to culture and entertainment in real life through its platform, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique local experiences and events, from immersive exhibitions, interactive theatrical experiences, and festivals to molecular cocktail pop-ups, while empowering creators with data and technology to create and expand experiences across the world.

About Expand Trading Company & Muse Marketing and Entertainment
Expand Trading Company and Muse Marketing and Entertainment are established by one of the most globally experienced teams, positioning themselves amongst the leading companies in the world of entertainment. With more than 25 years of international experience, they provide skills for developing and executing a versatile range of entertainment projects mainly focusing on exhibitions, live and family entertainment. Along with “The NBA Exhibition”, both companies have several running exhibition projects across Europe, USA, South America and Asia Pacific.