Lightning Announce 2023 Season Schedule
December 1st, 2022 (London, ON) – The 2022 NBL Canada Champions, the London Lightning, announced today its 2023 season schedule as the team looks to defend its title. This year’s schedule features a total of 30 games, including 16 home games at the Budweiser Gardens and 14 games on the road.
For the second consecutive season, the Lightning will play US-based opponents as part of the National Basketball League of Canada’s 10-year partnership with The Basketball League. This season’s opponents will include the Newfoundland Rogues (St. John’s, NFLD), the Kokomo Bobcats (Kokomo, IN), Jamestown Jackals (Jamestown, NY), Glass City Wranglers (Toledo, OH) and the Syracuse Stallions (Syracuse, NY).
The Lightning will open the 2023 season at home Thursday, Jan. 19th against the Sudbury Five. This season’s opener will consist of a ring ceremony to celebrate the 2022 NBL Canada Champions. The Lightning will be presented with their championship rings, while also witnessing the unveiling of the fifth championship banner in team history.
London will face their first TBL opponent Jan. 25th as they head to St. John’s, Newfoundland to take on the Rogues, playing three games in four nights at the Mile One Centre. Lightning fans will get their first look at TBL competition when the Rogues visit the Budweiser Gardens on February 11th.
The first rematch of last season’s NBL Canada Finals takes place in March as the Lightning head to Kitchener to face the Titans in back-to-back games on the 4th and 12th at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.
The Lightning's full schedule breaks down to 13 weekend games and 17 weekday games; a total of one Monday game, one Tuesday game, seven Wednesday games, five Thursday games, three Friday games, eight Saturday games, and five Sunday games.
Season and Single game tickets for the 2023 season will be available shortly. Purchase will be available both online at www.budweisergardens.com or in-person at the Budweiser Gardens box-office.
2023 Full London Lightning Schedule
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DATE |
TIME |
VENUE |
VISITING TEAM |
HOME TEAM |
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
Sudbury Five |
London Lightning |
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
Windsor Express |
London Lightning |
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023 |
19:00 |
TBL |
London Lightning |
NEWFOUNLAND ROGUES |
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Friday, January 27, 2023 |
19:00 |
TBL |
London Lightning |
NEWFOUNLAND ROGUES |
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Saturday, January 28, 2023 |
19:00 |
TBL |
London Lightning |
NEWFOUNLAND ROGUES |
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Wednesday, February 01, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
Windsor Express |
London Lightning |
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Saturday, February 04, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
Sudbury Five |
London Lightning |
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Sunday, February 05, 2023 |
14:00 |
BG |
Sudbury Five |
London Lightning |
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Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
18:00 |
BG |
NEWFOUNDLAND ROGUES |
London Lightning |
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Sunday, February 12, 2023 |
14:00 |
BG |
Windsor Express |
London Lightning |
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023 |
19:00 |
WFCU |
London Lightning |
Windsor Express |
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Monday, February 20, 2023 |
14:00 |
WFCU |
London Lightning |
Windsor Express |
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Thursday, February 23, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
Windsor Express |
London Lightning |
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Thursday, March 02, 2023 |
19:00 |
SA |
London Lightning |
Sudbury Five |
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Saturday, March 04, 2023 |
19:30 |
AUD |
London Lightning |
KW Titans |
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Wednesday, March 12, 2023 |
19:00 |
AUD |
London Lightning |
KW Titans |
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
Sudbury Five |
London Lightning |
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Thursday, March 16, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
KW Titans |
London Lightning |
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Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
19:00 |
SA |
London Lightning |
Sudbury Five |
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
19:30 |
BG |
KOKOMO BOBKATS |
London Lightning |
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Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
19:30 |
BG |
JAMESTOWN JACKALS |
London Lightning |
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
Windsor Express |
London Lightning |
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Friday, March 31, 2023 |
19:00 |
TBL |
London Lightning |
SYRACUSE STALLIONS |
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Saturday, April 08, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
KW Titans |
London Lightning |
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023 |
19:00 |
AUD |
London Lightning |
KW Titans |
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Friday, April 21, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
GLASS CITY WRANGLERS |
London Lightning |
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Saturday, April 22, 2023 |
19:00 |
BG |
GLASS CITY WRANGLERS |
London Lightning |
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Wednesday April 26, 2023 |
19:00 |
AUD |
London Lightning |
KW Titans |
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Sunday, April 30, 2023 |
19:00 |
AUD |
London Lightning |
KW Titans |
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Tuesday, May 02, 2023 |
19:00 |
SA |
London Lightning |
Sudbury Five |
For more information on the London Lightning, including tickets and additional schedule information, contact:
Jake Beckett
Marketing & Communications Manager
Phone: (519) 433-0634 ext 342
Email: jake@lightningbasketball.ca