LONDON (Interstat) — The London Lions will host the Newcastle Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Copper Box Arena in London in a Super League Basketball matchup. London enters the game at 1-0. Newcastle opens the season at 0-0. The Lions are coming off an 80-78 road win at Bristol Academy on Friday, Sept. 18. Newcastle’s most recent result was an 88-69 loss at London on Sunday, May 3, 2026. London guard Devante Jones is a player to watch. In his most recent listed performance, a win at Bristol Flyers, Jones played 25 minutes and recorded 12 points, one rebound and 10 assists. The Lions’ 1-0 start follows a narrow two-point victory. Newcastle’s 0-0 record means the Eagles will be playing their first game of the 2026 campaign. London won the most recent meeting between the teams by 19 points. Jones’ passing and scoring helped London in its most recent listed win. Jones will be central to London’s backcourt as the Lions seek another early-season victory. Newcastle will try to begin its campaign with a road result against a London team that already has a game behind it. The game is part of the Super League Basketball schedule and will be played at Copper Box Arena in London, United Kingdom.

London’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Cheshire on Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Liverpool Basketball and Liverpool on Sunday, Sept. 27. The Lions then visit Šiauliai on Wednesday, Sept. 30, before hosting Leicester on Friday, Oct. 2, and Tenerife on Tuesday, Oct. 6. London also plays at Glasgow on Sunday, Oct. 11, hosts Fraport Skyliners and Frankfurt on Thursday, Oct. 15, and visits Cheshire on Sunday, Oct. 18. The Lions will remain at home for two more games after Sunday before traveling to Šiauliai.

Newcastle’s next games begin with Bristol Academy at home on Friday, Sept. 25, followed by Glasgow at home on Friday, Oct. 2. The Eagles host Manchester Basketball and Manchester on Friday, Oct. 16, then travel to Sheffield on Sunday, Oct. 18. Newcastle also hosts Surrey 89ers on Friday, Oct. 23, visits Liverpool Basketball on Saturday, Oct. 24, and Liverpool on Sunday, Oct. 25. The Eagles then play at Leicester on Friday, Oct. 30, and at Glasgow on Sunday, Nov. 1. Newcastle will return home after the London trip for its next contest.

The matchup features a London side with early momentum and a Newcastle club seeking a strong start. Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Newcastle Eagles 88, London Lions 87. Interstat’s ELO system projects London with a 95 percent probability to win.