British Championship Basketball
| Founded | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2025-26 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Federation | British Basketball |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Domestic cup | BCB Cup |
| Website | britishchampionshipbasketball |
| File:Basketball current event.svg 2025-26 British Championship Basketball | |
British Championship Basketball (BCB) is a men's professional basketball league. Established in 2025, the competition replaces Division One of the National Basketball League (NBL) as the second-tier men's basketball competition in Great Britain.
History
[edit | edit source]In 1987, there was a breakaway by the elite clubs of the time, looking to form a fully professional league in Great Britain. The new league, operated by a new body, British Basketball League, was established as the country's top and only fully professional basketball league. Division One of the National Basketball League (NBL) became the country's second tier competition. From 1987, the British Basketball League (BBL), and latterly from 2024, and Super League Basketball (SLB) have been the pre-eminent, top level basketball competitions in Great Britain.
In June 2025, all 13 NBL Division One men’s clubs from the previous season, as well as Bristol Flyers II, promoted from NBL Division Two, proposed coming together to set up their own competition, called British Championship Basketball, or BCB for short, as a new second-tier professional British basketball league. [1] [2]
Teams
[edit | edit source]| Team | Location | Colours | Arena | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Flyers II | England Bristol | SGS College Arena | 750 | 2006 | |
| Bristol Hurricanes | England Bristol | UWE Centre for Sport | - | 2017 | |
| City of Birmingham Rockets | England Birmingham | Nechell Wellbeing Centre | 400 | 2003 | |
| Derby Trailblazers | England Derby | University of Derby | 600 | 2000 | |
| Essex Rebels | England Colchester | Essex Sport Arena | 1,655 | 2014 | |
| Hemel Storm | England Hemel Hempstead | Hemel Leisure Centre | 600 | 2006 | |
| London Cavaliers | England London (Uxbridge) | Uxbridge College | 300 | 2011 | |
| Loughborough Riders | England Loughborough | Sir David Wallace Centre | 600 | 2011 | |
| Milton Keynes Breakers | England Milton Keynes | Bletchley Leisure Centre | 300 | 2017 | |
| Newcastle Knights | England Newcastle upon Tyne | University Sport Centre | - | 2014 | |
| Nottingham Hoods | England Nottingham | Harvey Hadden | 300 | 2009 | |
| Reading Rockets | England Reading | Loddon Valley Leisure Centre | 500 | 1997 | |
| Worthing Thunder | England Worthing | Worthing Leisure Centre | 600 | 1999 | |
| Yorkshire Dragons | England Halifax | Calderdale College | 300 | 2001 |
- Two Scottish teams are also proposed to join the KitKing Trophy competition in the inaugural season in 2025-26, with intentions to join the league in full in 2026-27. [3]
See also
[edit | edit source]- National Basketball League
- Scottish Basketball Championship Men
- British Basketball League (1987–2024)
- Super League Basketball
- Super League Basketball Women
References
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