Townsville Fire | |
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Leagues | WNBL |
Founded | 2001 |
History | Townsville Fire 2001–present |
Arena | Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre |
Capacity | 5,257 |
Location | Townsville, Queensland |
Main sponsor | James Cook University |
President | Sam Pascoe |
Head coach | Shannon Seebohm |
Championships | 4 (2015, 2016, 2018, 2023) |
The Townsville Fire are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The Fire are based in Townsville, Queensland, and play their home games at Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre.
The team was established in 2001. In 2014, James Cook University became the team's principal partner and naming rights sponsor.
The Fire are four-time WNBL champions, winning in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2023.