Cougars Set for Big V 2026 as Fixtures Released
The McKinnon Cougars now know their path for the upcoming Big V 2026 season, with fixtures officially released across the Championship and Youth competitions.
The Cougar Pride will have plenty of opportunities to get behind the Cougars throughout the year, with a number of exciting matchups scheduled as the club’s senior programs prepare for another competitive campaign.
The Championship Men will also enter the season as defending Big V champions, looking to build on their successful 2025 title run.
Three key theme rounds will headline the Cougars’ home schedule in 2026.
Big Freeze Round will take place across 18–19 April, aligning with Youth Round 5 and Championship Round 3. The Big Freeze is FightMND’s major annual Australian campaign that raises vital funds and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research.
On 16–17 May, the Cougars will host their annual Pink Out Round during Youth Round 9 and Championship Round 7. The round will help raise funds for Breast Cancer research, with McKinnon Basketball partnering with Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), and Cougars teams wearing pink uniforms for the weekend.
Later in the season, the club will celebrate its history with Throwback Round on 11–12 July, during Youth Round 16 and Championship Round 14. The Cougars will return to their former home at Bentleigh Secondary College, wearing throwback uniforms with yellow as the primary colour to honour the club’s history.
All other Cougars home games in 2026 will be played at Glen Eira Sports & Aquatic Centre (GESAC).
The Youth Championship season tips off this Saturday, with the Cougars opening their campaign on the road.
Youth Women Saturday 14 March – 5:30pm @ Dandenong Rangers (Rowville Secondary College – Eastern Campus)
Youth Men Saturday 14 March – 7:00pm @ Westgate Imperials (RecWest - Braybrook)
Weekly fixtures will be shared weekly across McKinnon Basketball Associations’s social media channels throughout the season, while full fixture details for all competitions can be found via the Big V website.
Full fixtures across the Championship Men, Championship Women, Youth Championship Women and Youth League 1 Men competitions are now available, with the Cougars eager to see the stands filled with black and gold throughout the season.
The McKinnon Cougars’ full fixture can be seen below, with home games listed in bold.
Big V Championship Men
28/03 8:00pm @ Melbourne University
11/04 7:30pm @ Wyndham Devils
19/04 2:00pm v. RMIT Redbacks
26/04 2:00pm @ Warrandyte Venom
02/05 8:00pm @ Bellarine Storm
09/05 8:00pm @ Camberwell Dragons
16/05 7:30pm v. Sunbury Jets
23/05 8:00pm @ Gippsland United
24/05 2:00pm v. Pakenham Warriors
30/05 8:00pm @ Hume City Broncos
13/06 7:30pm v. Melbourne University
20/06 7:30pm v. Wyndham Devils
27/06 7:00pm @ RMIT Redbacks
04/07 7:30pm v. Warrandyte Venom
11/07 7:30pm v. Bellarine Storm
19/07 2:00pm v. Camberwell Dragons
25/07 8:00pm @ Sunbury Jets
26/07 2:00pm v. Gippsland United
01/08 8:00pm @ Pakenham Warriors
08/08 7:30pm v. Hume City Broncos
Big V Championship Women
29/03 2:00pm v. Sherbrooke Suns
11/04 7:30pm v. Warrnambool Mermaids
18/04 5:30pm v. Western Port Steelers
26/04 1:00pm @ Warrandyte Venom
02/05 6:00pm @ Bellarine Storm
09/05 8:00pm @ Bulleen Boomers
10/05 2:00pm v. Warrnambool Mermaids
16/05 5:30pm v. Sunbury Jets
24/05 12:00pm v. Pakenham Warriors
30/05 6:00pm @ Hume City Broncos
13/06 5:30pm @ Warrnambool Mermaids
21/06 1:00pm @ Sunbury Jets
27/06 8:00pm @ Western Port Steelers
28/06 4:00pm @ Sherbrooke Suns
04/07 5:30pm v. Warrandyte Venom
11/07 5:30pm v. Bellarine Storm
18/07 7:00pm v. Bulleen Boomers
25/07 6:00pm @ Sunbury Jets
26/07 12:00pm v. Sherbrooke Suns
01/08 6:00pm @ Pakenham Warriors
08/08 5:30pm v. Hume City Broncos
09/08 1:00pm @ Bellarine Storm
Big V youth men
14/03 7:00pm @ Westgate
21/03 8:00pm @ Bulleen Boomers
28/03 6:00pm @ Melbourne University
11/04 5:30pm @ Wyndham Devils
12/04 2:00pm v. Bendigo Braves
19/04 2:00pm v. Sunbury Jets
02/05 7:30pm v. Blackburn Vikings
03/05 1:00pm @ Coburg Giants
10/05 12:00pm v. Westgate
17/05 2:00pm v. Coburg Giants
23/05 4:00pm @ Bendigo Braves
30/05 7:30pm v. Bulleen Boomers
31/05 12:00pm @ Sunbury Jets
13/06 5:30pm v. Melbourne University
20/06 5:30pm v. Wyndham Devils
28/06 12:00pm @ Ballarat Miners
04/07 6:00pm @ Camberwell Dragons
11/07 6:00pm @ Blackburn Vikings
12/07 2:00pm v. Ballarat Miners
19/07 12:00pm v. Camberwell Dragons
Big V youth Women
14/03 5:30pm @ Dandenong Rangers
21/03 5:00pm @ Geelong United
22/03 12:00pm @ Knox Raiders
29/03 12:00pm v. Dandenong Rangers
11/04 5:30pm v. Melbourne Tigers
12/04 12:00pm v. Keilor Thunder
18/04 5:30pm v. Pakenham Warriors
26/04 12:30pm @ Sandringham Sabres
02/05 5:30pm v. Geelong United
03/05 12:00pm @ Kilsyth Cobras
10/05 12:00pm @ Eltham Wildcats
17/05 12:00pm v. Diamond Valley Eagles
23/05 6:00pm @ Melbourne Tigers
30/05 5:30pm v. Casey Cavaliers
31/05 1:00pm @ Nunawading Spectres
14/06 12:00pm v. Waverley Falcons
20/06 7:30pm @ Altona Gators
21/06 12:00pm v. Knox Raiders
27/06 6:00pm @ Ringwood Hawks
04/07 5:30pm @ Casey Cavaliers
05/07 12:00pm v. Sandringham Sabres
12/07 12:00pm v. Nunawading Spectres