The JackJumpers proud to help NBL reach record crowds in 2024-25 and aim a new boost to attendances

After 65 consecutive sell-outs and with 4000 fans on their waiting list, the JackJumpers are planning to host even bigger home crowds. Here’s how.

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Scott Roth, Head Coach of the Jackjumpers celebrates the win with fans during the round nine NBL match between Tasmania Jackjumpers and Brisbane Bullets at MyState Bank Arena, on November 15, 2024, in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

The JackJumpers have played their part in the NBL’s record 1,129,449 attendance this season with sell-out crowds for every game, and a boost to seating capacity at venues at both ends of the state will help them put even more bums on seats.

The JackJumpers have an enviable record for sell-out games and CEO Christine Finnegan hopes those numbers can climb when stadium capacities are expanded.

“We’ve had 65 straight sell-outs, which pretty much means from day one we’ve sold out,” she said.

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Fans show support during game four of the NBL Championship Grand Final Series between Tasmania JackJumpers and Melbourne United at MyState Bank Arena, on March 28, 2024, in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

“Of those, 57 have been at MyState Bank Arena and eight at the Silverdome.”

The Silverdome is about to have a $12m redevelopment, which will deliver expanded seating capacity, replay screens, a new floor system and improved food and beverage facilities.

“The most exciting part of that is with the redevelopment we will be able to fit even more seats in up north,” Finnegan said.

“So those numbers will increase for games at our northern base, which is awesome.

“Hopefully, with the expansion of MyState Bank Arena we will be able to get bigger crowds in here too.”

The Silverdome fits about 3500 people and with the expansion that will increase to about 4200.

“I don’t know if that will be finalised for next season, however once it is complete there will be greater corporate offerings there too, which we don’t have right now.

“I think the businesses up there want to be able to use sport to do business. It is a great business vehicle to we obviously need that up there.”

MyState Bank Arena’s capacity for basketball is expected to increase from about 4500 to 6500 under a future redevelopment.

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Jordon Crawford of the Jackjumpers drives to the basketduring the round 19 NBL match between Tasmania Jackjumpers and Illawarra Hawks at MyState Bank Arena, on January 30, 2025, in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

“We’ve got 4000 people on our waiting list, so that will definitely help us cater for those desperately trying to get tickets,” Finnegan said.

“The state government has put in a request to the Federal Government for a number of things for the state this Federal election.

“One of the requests is help with the upgrade of MyState Bank Arena, so it will be interesting to see if that comes out as a Federal election promise.”

Either way, the JackJumpers are proud of the contribution they made to NBL record attendances.

“What Tassie has done with the NBL is enormous, not just in terms of crowds and support, but in the way this club has integrated into the state and created a real blueprint for the NBL to continue their expansion journey,” Finnegan said.

“It’s a credit to every Tasmanian, the government and every business that has supported us that this has become such a powerhouse in the league.”

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