The Update – August 2024

The Octagon returned to RAC Arena for the highly anticipated UFC 305, and what a huge weekend it was! The main event of the day saw Dricus du Plessis successfully defend his UFC middleweight championship against Israel Adesanya. The co-main event between Perth local, Steve Erceg and New Zealand’s Kai Kara-France, ultimately ended in Kara-France taking home the win in the first round.

Thank you fight fans for bringing an incredible atmosphere and making it a truly remarkable weekend!

In what was an exciting development for basketball fans throughout the state, the NBL1 West Grand Finals took place in a double-header spectacular at RAC Arena. Kicking the day off was the Women’s Grand Final, resulting in the Rockingham Flames going from three points down to beating the Cockburn Cougars (97-81) and taking home the championship. The whole crowd was on the edge of their seats for the game of the season as the Mandurah Magic secured the championship with a 91-89 win over the Willetton Tigers.

Later in the month we welcomed back One Big Voice, Australia’s largest and most inclusive children’s choir. Over 7000 children from 150+ primary schools came together to sing positive and uplifting songs in an experience they will never forget!

HoopsFest is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited! The weekend is set to feature all NBL and WNBL teams together in the same place at the same time for Round One of the Hungry Jack’s NBL Season, a Cygnett WNBL Tournament, the U18 Australian Club Championships, an interactive fan zone, the world famous Sneakerland exhibition AND Hayden James will be spinning some of his new hits on a multi-levelled courtside ‘Boombox.

You don’t want to miss this! Tickets are selling fast, grab yours here.

It’s not long now until the Perth Wildcats return to the jungle, kicking the season off with a Friday night home game on the 27^th of September, battling it out against the Sydney Kings.

Cheer on the Perth Wildcats this season, grab your tickets here.