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Bendigo Teams Return: Join Netball, Basketball, Football, Cricket Seasons Now

Fans can follow key returns and early matches across netball, basketball, football and cricket this season.

By Bendigo Sport Desk · Published 18 July 2026

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The Bendigo Strikers will host an intra-club showdown as a curtain raiser for the Melbourne Vixens vs. Melbourne Mavericks pre-season Derby at Red Energy Arena.

Following the Bendigo Strikers Netball Return

The intra-club event at Red Energy Arena gives supporters a direct way to see the team in action before the main pre-season fixture. Attending the curtain raiser provides an entry point for those wanting to track the Strikers through the season without needing prior membership.

Starting with the Bendigo Spirit Basketball Campaign

The Bendigo Spirit finished the previous WNBL season with the equal worst record of five wins and 16 losses and are aiming to start fresh for the upcoming WNBL20 campaign. They played a WNBL26 Round 2 match against Geelong Venom while searching for their first win of the season in a match marking Indigenous Round. Supporters can begin following the side by attending home games at the venue used for WNBL fixtures and checking official previews for schedule updates.

Tracking Bendigo Football and Cricket Clubs

In the 2025 Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL senior footy season Sandhurst is the reigning premier and the primary team to beat, with Gisborne currently leading the ladder at 201 per cent. The Bendigo Redbacks are welcoming back 45-year-old club legend Heath Behrens as skipper for the 2024-25 BDCA First XI season after a seven-year retirement. Those new to local sport can start by watching ladder updates and club announcements to understand the competitive landscape before choosing which matches to attend.

Practical Steps for New Supporters

Begin by checking the listed source pages for fixture details and venue information. Red Energy Arena serves as a central location for netball events, while WNBL matches are promoted through basketball-specific sites. Following team updates across the season allows gradual involvement through regular attendance and awareness of Indigenous Round programming or pre-season derbies. No registration is required to watch, making the first step simply turning up to supported venues when games are scheduled.