The New Orleans Pelicans announced Tuesday the team’s 2025 preseason schedule.
DATE |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
TIME (CT) |
Oct. 3 |
vs. Melbourne United |
Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne, AUS) |
4:30 a.m. |
Oct. 4 |
vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix |
Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne, AUS) |
11:00 p.m. |
Oct. 14 |
vs. Houston Rockets |
Legacy Arena at BJCC (Birmingham, AL) |
7:00 p.m. |
Oct. 16 |
at Orlando Magic |
Kia Center (Orlando, FL) |
6:00 p.m. |
New Orleans will open the 2025 preseason in Melbourne, Australia where the Pelicans will play two preseason games against National Basketball League (NBL) teams Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 5 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park, with the NBL serving as the official promoter and organizer of the NBA x NBL Melbourne Series.
The Pelicans will return to Birmingham, Alabama this preseason to take on the Houston Rockets at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Legacy Arena is home to the Birmingham Squadron, the Pelicans’ NBA G League affiliate. New Orleans will conclude the 2025 preseason at Orlando on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Pelicans season tickets, partial season plans, and group plans for the 2025-26 campaign are on sale now. For more information, fans can visit https://www.nba.com/pelicans/tickets/season-tickets or call the Pelicans ticket office at 504-593-4999 to request additional details.
Season ticket membership plans for the Birmingham Squadron’s 2025-26 campaign are on sale now. Squadron season ticket holders will receive complimentary tickets in their season ticket seat location for the preseason game between the Pelicans and Rockets and will also have the ability to purchase additional tickets for the preseason matchup at a special season ticket holder rate. Tickets for Season Ticket Holders and Partners will go on sale on Tuesday, July 1st at 12:00 PM CST. Individual tickets for the Pelicans preseason game at Legacy Arena and Groups of 10+ will go on sale Wednesday, July 2nd at 12:00 PM CST. Tickets will be made available through the Squadron ticket office and Ticketmaster. For additional details, fans can click here or call the Squadron ticket office at (205) 719-0850.
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