The first piece of SLB silverware will be contested on Sunday 1st February 2026 inside the Utilita Arena, Birmingham... and it all starts this Friday as the squad take on local rivals, Cheshire Phoenix! Head Coach Matt Otten & the squad will be looking to get off to a winning start on Friday 7th November and punch their ticket to the Utilita Arena in February.

Local lad Kaiyem Cleary has been making the headlines with three Player of the Game Awards in a week, 57 points in the last three games! Gabe Osabuohien is also making an impact with 9 assists in the last outing at Belle Vue.

Last time Cheshire Phoenix made the trip to the NBPC it was a big league win for MCR in-front of a SOLD OUT 2,000+ crowd!

With home wins against Cheshire, Keila, Leicester and Sheffield, the squad have a 4-1 record at home so far this season and look to make it 5 wins this Friday.

Cheshire will be looking for revenge and are also a team in form having won 5 out of their last 6 fixtures, currently sitting third in the SLB standings. Cheshire have already confirmed over 100+ fans will be joining us for the big game on Friday so be ready for another high energy match up in-front of a packed NBPC.

Be sure to buy your tickets here.

Just over 6,200 fans have made the trip to the NBPC so far this season and we look forward to seeing you all again this Friday!