"Following the announcement in January of an official community partnership between United and the Spectres, the NBL side is again showing additional strong support, via a special end-of-season Pride Month auction. All the proceeds raised from the auction will go towards sending the Spectres to the 2026 Gay Games in Valencia, Spain, which begins June 27. Unique memorabilia, including game-worn jerseys and signed equipment, are being made available to fans who want to own a piece of United club history while also supporting a worthy cause."
"For Melbourne Spectres president Connor Wilson, attending the Gay Games in Valencia for the first time represents a dream come true. "It's awesome to have the opportunity to go and play with people from all around the world who value inclusion and that champion diversity within sport," Wilson told the United website. "We're getting to wear the green and gold, which is something anyone who plays sport always has a little bit of a dream to wear. It's a fantastic opportunity to do that, I honestly cannot wait.""
"Travel and registration costs are a significant hurdle for the Spectres, of which the Melbourne branch is one of six across Australia, alongside others in Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Cairns. As an association competing in Valencia, the Spectres aims to field three all-gender teams, a Masters team (35 years and over), and two women's teams."
Melbourne United showed support for the Melbourne Spectres LGBTQ basketball team through Pride Round activities and an end-of-season Pride Month auction. The auction follows an official community partnership announced in January between the NBL club and the Spectres. Proceeds from the auction will fund sending the Spectres to the 2026 Gay Games in Valencia, Spain, starting June 27. Fans can bid on unique memorabilia such as game-worn jerseys and signed equipment tied to United club history. Spectres president Connor Wilson described attending the Gay Games as a dream, emphasizing inclusion and diversity in sport. Travel and registration costs are a major barrier for the Spectres, which operates multiple branches across Australia and plans to field all-gender, Masters, and women’s teams in Valencia.
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