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Melbourne United.

3rd in the NBL · 6-5 this season ($4) · Head coach Keegan Crawford

6 NBL titles

NBL title odds

$4

TAB price, read Thu 5 Nov, 7:45pm AEDT. 2nd shortest of 10.

Players to watch

  • Chris GouldingG · #43
  • Cole AnthonyF · #3
  • Shea IliG · #51

Owner

Travis Knipe

Melbourne entrepreneur Travis Knipe bought 30 per cent of the club in March 2026 and became majority owner with 75 per cent in a May 2026 restructure.

Where they play

John Cain Arena, Melbourne, Victoria

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History

NBL titles won

6

1993, 1997, 2005-06, 2007-08, 2017-18, 2020-21.

Key moments

  • As the Melbourne Tigers, the club won titles in 1993 and 1997 led by Andrew Gaze and coach Lindsay Gaze.
  • Won the 2018 championship over Adelaide and the 2021 championship over Perth as Melbourne United.
  • Lost back-to-back grand final series 3-2, to Tasmania in 2024 and Illawarra in 2025.
  • Joe Ingles made his NBL return for United in the opening game of the 2026-27 season, 17 years after his last NBL game.

Controversy

  • The 2014 rebrand from the Melbourne Tigers to Melbourne United drew strong opposition from members, fans and past players.