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Our vision is to grow our Essex Rebels family to enhance lives and become the UK’s leading volleyball programme.
Upcoming matches & events
Essex Rebels Doubleheader: SLB Women & D1 Men
Join us at the Essex Sport Arena on 22 February for an exciting basketball doubleheader, featuring both the Essex Rebels SLB Women and NBL Division 1 Men’s teams.
The action kicks off at 4 PM, as the Essex Rebels Women take on the Leicester Riders in a highly anticipated Super League Basketball clash. Following their game, the Rebels Men will hit the court at 6:30 PM to face the London Cavaliers in an exciting NBL Division 1 match-up.
This is a fantastic opportunity to experience two competitive games back-to-back and see some of the region’s top basketball talent in action. With plenty of energy and excitement guaranteed, it’s the perfect event for basketball fans, families, and anyone looking for an entertaining evening.
Don’t miss out—come and support the Essex Rebels at the Essex Sport Arena!
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL
Celebrate International Women’s Day with the Rebels at the Essex Sport Arena!
Join us on 8 March as we celebrate the achievements of women in sport and beyond at the Essex Sport Arena!
The day kicks off at 2 PM with our Essex Rebels NBL D1 Men’s team as they go head-to-head with the City of Birmingham Rockets in an exciting matchup. Then, at 6:30 PM, don’t miss our highly anticipated Essex Rebels Women’s Volleyball team as they take on a strong Team SideOut Polonia in a thrilling Volleyball Superleague clash.
Tickets for the Men’s Basketball game are available now on Fanbase. Tickets for the Women’s Volleyball game are FREE—simply redeem them on Fanbase.
Come for the action, stay for the celebration, and let’s make this International Women’s Day one to remember!
Further event details will be announced soon.
Essex Rebels D1 Men vs Hemel Storm
BIG NBL CLASH at the Essex Sport Arena!
Rebels Fans, the excitement doesn’t stop after our International Women’s Day Special—get ready for an epic showdown the very next day! On 9 March, the Essex Rebels Men are taking on Hemel Storm at 4 PM in a high-stakes NBL clash you won’t want to miss.
Get ready for intense, action-packed basketball—grab your tickets now and help us pack the Arena!
SLB Women: Essex Rebels vs B. Braun Sheffield Hatters
Super League Basketball Action
Mark your calendars for 22 March as the Essex Rebels take on the B. Braun Sheffield Hatters at the Essex Sport Arena! The Hatters have had a strong season, but the Rebels are ready to rise to the challenge in this exciting Super League Basketball showdown.
Tip-off is at 4 PM, so don’t miss your chance to catch the action live and cheer on the Rebels at home at the Essex Sport Arena!
SLB Women: Essex Rebels vs Newcastle Eagles
Super League Basketball Action – Essex Rebels vs. Newcastle Eagles!
Join us on 29 March at the Essex Sport Arena as the Essex Rebels Women take on the Newcastle Eagles in a thrilling Super League Basketball clash. With the season nearing its end, every win counts—this one’s going to be big!
Don’t miss out on the action—get your tickets now and be part of the excitement as we push towards the playoffs!
SLB Women: Essex Rebels vs Caledonia Gladiators
Super League Basketball Action – Essex Rebels vs. Caledonia Gladiators!
Join us on 12 April at 4pm at the Essex Sport Arena for an exciting Super League Basketball clash as the Essex Rebels Women take on the Caledonia Gladiators. This is the second-to-last home game of the season, so don’t miss your chance to see the Rebels Women in action!
Get your tickets now and be part of the excitement as we push toward the playoffs!
SLB Women: Essex Rebels vs Cardiff Met Archers
Super League Basketball Action – Essex Rebels vs. Cardiff Met Archers!
It’s the last home game of the season for our Essex Rebels Super League Basketball Women! Join us on 19 April at the Essex Sport Arena as the Essex Rebels Women face the Cardiff Met Archers at 4pm.
Don’t miss out on the action—get your tickets now in the last home game!
Proud to be a Rebel.
Volleyball was the first performance sport introduced at the University of Essex, 9 years ago. Current Head Coach Alex Porter was recruited and has since built a program that has reached the pinnacle of the sport in the UK. Whilst winning their way up through the BUCS tiers into the BUCS Premier Division a partnership with Tendring Volleyball Club was initiated.
The partnership helped both the Men’s and Women’s teams win promotion from National League Division 2 South, into Division 1 and finally into the National Super League. The program has tasted national success five times, the men and women winning the Volleyball England National Student Cup four times between 2017 and 2019.
Then in 2019 the Men’s team competing as the Essex Blades were able to bring home the BUCS National Championship, the first time any Essex team from any sport has won a BUCS National Championship. In the same season, the Women’s team, competing as Tendring Volleyball Club, won the National Super League title. At the close of the 2021-22 season, the agreement between the club and the university was taken to the next level, as everyone joined together under the name Rebels, ready to change the sport in the UK.
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Come and see fast-paced, action-packed, top-level professional basketball in a first-class venue. Match days offer family-friendly entertainment including a DJ, big screen, cheerleaders, interactive competitions, children’s activities, refreshments, and our larger-than-life mascot, Queen B.
We Are Rebels – come join the rebellion!
