New Zealand's Best, Head West.
The West Coast has never seen this type of basketball action before!
Featuring
![auckland tuatara logo](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/auckland-tuatara-logo.png)
![Rams logo](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rams-logo.png)
![Mountain airs logo](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Mountain-airs-logo.png)
![Wellington Saints Logo](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Wellington-Saints-Logo.png)
![Sharks logo](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sharks-logo.png)
![Giants logo](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Giants-logo.png)
![Jets logo](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jets-logo.png)
![whai logo](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/whai-logo.png)
In 2024 we are taking it to another level
Teams
8
Games
12
Host venues
2
Days of action
5
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The Blitz 2024
Through 12-16th March the Westside Blitz takes over the coast. Eight of the leading NZ NBL teams will descend across Buller and the West Coast bringing a level of professional basketball never seen before in the region.
See the Stars
After an exciting 2023 NBL season, and the FIBA World Cup, watch New Zealand’s brightest stars kick-start their 2024 NBL seasons – and the road to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualification tournaments.
Get a close up glimpse of current, future, and former New Zealand Tall Blacks, and maybe even snag an autograph.
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Our Amazing Sponsors
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Our Amazing Sponsors
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Have questions or want to become a partner? Fill out our contact form.
Westside Blitz Schedule
12 games over 5 days of action in Greymouth and Westport.
grey
Tue, 12 Mar
7:30 PM
![Sharks icon Sharks icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Sharks-icon-qgqjc97mzovmzhhkf9q8tbwsp822ozablvo4r8k9a8.png)
Southland Sharks
vs
![Whai icon Whai icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Whai-icon-qgqjdpulmevp1nd3vwhcoymlysumo13ah47bmqe7ls.png)
Whai
Westland Recreation Centre, Greymouth
west
Wed, 13 Mar
5:30 PM
![Tuatara icon Tuatara icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Tuatara-icon-qgqjz9bg8qd93y2p3pokc0xw1oog2blufqewk0gf0g.png)
Auckland Tuatara
vs
![Giants icon Giants icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Giants-icon-qgqjz6hxo89e546sk6gomjni9j2cf8anfcgg46klj4.png)
Nelson Giants
Pulse Energy Recreation Centre, Westport
west
Wed, 13 Mar
7:30 PM
![Airs icon Airs icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Airs-icon-qgqjz4m9ak6thw9iv5nfhk4l2rblzu36r35h5mndvk.png)
Taranaki Airs
vs
![Saints icon Saints icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Saints-icon-1-qh1bk78i4aw6qmnbpy6fy1sj7oeif5tisdvkt0afb4.png)
Wellington Saints
Pulse Energy Recreation Centre, Westport
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Wed, 13 Mar
7:30 PM
![Whai icon Whai icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Whai-icon-qgqjdpulmevp1nd3vwhcoymlysumo13ah47bmqe7ls.png)
Whai
vs
![Rams icon Rams icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Rams-icon-qgqjz7frv2aogq5feovb71eyuwxpmxedrh3xlgj7cw.png)
Canterbury Rams
Westland Recreation Centre, Greymouth
west
Thur, 14 Mar
5:30 PM
![Saints icon Saints icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Saints-icon-1-qh1bk78i4aw6qmnbpy6fy1sj7oeif5tisdvkt0afb4.png)
Wellington Saints
vs
![Tuatara icon Tuatara icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Tuatara-icon-qgqjz9bg8qd93y2p3pokc0xw1oog2blufqewk0gf0g.png)
Auckland Tuatara
Pulse Energy Recreation Centre, Westport
west
Thur, 14 Mar
7:30 PM
![Giants icon Giants icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Giants-icon-qgqjz6hxo89e546sk6gomjni9j2cf8anfcgg46klj4.png)
Nelson Giants
vs
![Airs icon Airs icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Airs-icon-qgqjz4m9ak6thw9iv5nfhk4l2rblzu36r35h5mndvk.png)
Taranaki Airs
Pulse Energy Recreation Centre, Westport
grey
Thur, 14 Mar
7:30 PM
![Sharks icon Sharks icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Sharks-icon-qgqjc97mzovmzhhkf9q8tbwsp822ozablvo4r8k9a8.png)
Southland Sharks
vs
![Jets icon Jets icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Jets-icon-qgqjz7frv2aogq5feovb71eyuwxpmxedrh3xlgj7cw.png)
Manawatu Jets
Westland Recreation Centre, Greymouth
grey
Fri, 15 Mar
5:30 PM
![Whai icon Whai icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Whai-icon-qgqjdpulmevp1nd3vwhcoymlysumo13ah47bmqe7ls.png)
Whai
vs
![Jets icon Jets icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Jets-icon-qgqjz7frv2aogq5feovb71eyuwxpmxedrh3xlgj7cw.png)
Manawatu Jets
Westland Recreation Centre, Greymouth
grey
Fri, 15 Mar
7:30 PM
![Rams icon Rams icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Rams-icon-qgqjz7frv2aogq5feovb71eyuwxpmxedrh3xlgj7cw.png)
Canterbury Rams
vs
![Sharks icon Sharks icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Sharks-icon-qgqjc97mzovmzhhkf9q8tbwsp822ozablvo4r8k9a8.png)
Southland Sharks
Westland Recreation Centre, Greymouth
grey
Sat, 16 Mar
3:30 PM
![Tuatara icon Tuatara icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Tuatara-icon-qgqjz9bg8qd93y2p3pokc0xw1oog2blufqewk0gf0g.png)
Auckland Tuatara
vs
![Airs icon Airs icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Airs-icon-qgqjz4m9ak6thw9iv5nfhk4l2rblzu36r35h5mndvk.png)
Taranaki Airs
Westland Recreation Centre, Greymouth
Grey
sat, 16 Mar
5:30 PM
![Giants icon Giants icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Giants-icon-qgqjz6hxo89e546sk6gomjni9j2cf8anfcgg46klj4.png)
Nelson Giants
vs
![Jets icon Jets icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Jets-icon-qgqjz7frv2aogq5feovb71eyuwxpmxedrh3xlgj7cw.png)
Manawatu Jets
Westland Recreation Centre, Greymouth
Grey
sat, 16 Mar
7:30 PM
![Saints icon Saints icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Saints-icon-1-qh1bk78i4aw6qmnbpy6fy1sj7oeif5tisdvkt0afb4.png)
Wellington Saints
vs
![Rams icon Rams icon](https://westsideblitz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Rams-icon-qgqjz7frv2aogq5feovb71eyuwxpmxedrh3xlgj7cw.png)
Canterbury Rams
Westland Recreation Centre, Greymouth