THE Basketball Africa League (BAL) has unveiled a lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline halftime performances during the Kalahari Conference group phase at SunBet Arena in Pretoria from March 27 to April 5.
The 2026 BAL Kalahari Conference tickets are available now on Ticketmaster.co.za.
| DATE | PERFORMANCES TIME |
| Friday, 27 March | Young Stunna- (Opening Ceremony) 6:45 p.m. Skipping Act Performance by Everywhen Experiences – Dar City (Tanzania) vs. Johannesburg Giants (South Africa) 8:00 p.m. (Halftime) |
| Saturday, 28 March | CPC Dance Performance – Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) vs. Dar City (Tanzania) 4:00 p.m. (Halftime) Toss – Al Ahly Ly (Libya) vs. Petro de Luanda (Angola) 7:00 p.m. (Halftime) |
| Sunday, 29 March | Aerial Hammock/Flag Tumbling Act by Everywhen Experiences – RSSB Tigers vs. Petro de Luanda (Angola) 4:00 p.m. (Halftime) CIZA – Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) vs. Johannesburg Giants (South Africa) 7:00 p.m. (Halftime) |
| Tuesday, 31 March | Usimamane – Al Ahly Ly (Libya) vs. Dar City (Tanzania) 8:00 p.m. (Halftime) |
| Wednesday, 1 April | Stilts/Unicycle/Ball Juggling Act by Everywhen Experiences – Petro de Luanda (Angola) vs. Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) 5:00 p.m. (Halftime) Smallgod– Johannesburg Giants (South Africa) vs. RSSB Tigers 8:00 p.m. (Halftime) |
| Friday, 3 April | Mini Trampoline Act by Everywhen Experiences – Al Ahly Ly (Libya) vs. Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) 5:00 p.m. (Halftime) Scotts Maphuma– Dar City (Tanzania) vs. Petro de Luanda (Angola) 8:00 p.m. (Halftime) |
| Saturday, 4 April | Acrobatics/Aerial Silks Act by Everywhen Experiences – RSSB Tigers (Rwanda) vs. Dar City (Tanzania) 4:00 p.m. (Halftime) Kamo Mphela- Johannesburg Giants (South Africa) vs. Al Ahly Ly (Libya) 7:00 p.m. (Halftime) |
| Sunday, 5 April | Perch Pole/Aerial Sphere Act by Everywhen Experiences – Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) vs. RSSB Tigers (Rwanda) 4:00 p.m. (Halftime) Nasty C – Johannesburg Giants (South Africa) vs. Petro de Luanda (Angola) 7:00 p.m. (Halftime) |
In addition, the BAL Fan Zoneat SunBet Arena will offer a vibrant and engaging experience for all attendees with a variety of lifestyle and entertainment options, including official BAL merchandise, food and beverage stands, DJ performances, and more.
The BAL, a collaboration between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and NBA Africa, is a professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa that will tip off its sixth season in March 2026.
The conference group phase is held in South Africa (Kalahari Conference, 27 March-5 April), Morocco (Sahara Conference, 24 April-3 May) and the top eight teams will qualify for the Playoffs in Kigali from Friday, May 22 – May 31.
Today, following the opening press conference for the BAL Season 6 Kalahari Conference at the Sunbet Arena (Pretoria), leadership and legends gathered to celebrate a multi-year partnership with PUMA as the league’s new official outfitter.
Image supplied (From L to R: Ian Mahinmi: NBA Legend and BAL Ambassador, Amadou Gallo Fall: President of the Basketball Africa League, Johan Adamsson: PUMA Vice President of Sports Marketing & Sport Licensing, Clare Akamanzi: CEO of NBA Africa and Anibal Manave: President of FIBA Africa).
