Super League Basketball Confirms Formats for 2025/26 Trophy and Cup Competitions

Super League Basketball is pleased to announce the official formats and schedules for the 2025/26 Trophy and Cup competitions.

The Trophy

  • 9 teams split into 3 geographical groups:
    • Group 1: Caledonia, Newcastle, Sheffield
    • Group 2: Manchester, Cheshire, Leicester
    • Group 3: Bristol, London, Surrey
  • Teams play each other once in their group (2 games per team).
  • Group winners plus the best runner-up advance to the two-legged Semi-Finals.

Key Dates:

  • Group Stages: 7–9 November & 12–14 December 2025
  • Semi-Finals: 2–4 January 2026
  • Final: Sunday 1 February 2026 @ Utilita Arena Birmingham

The Trophy Final will take place at the Utilita Arena Birmingham, a fitting stage for one of the sport’s showpiece occasions. Tickets are available now via the Super League Basketball website and AXS.

The Cup

  • Top 7 teams from the 2024/25 Championship go straight into the Quarter Finals.
  • Bottom 2 teams play a single-leg Qualifying Game for the final spot.
  • Quarter Finals drawn openly, with up to four clubs able to guarantee a home tie.
  • Semi-Finals played over two legs.

Key Dates:

  • Qualifying Game: TBC before Quarter Finals
  • Quarter Finals: 23–25 January 2026
  • Semi-Finals: 13–15 February 2026
  • Final: Sunday 22 March 2026 @ AO Arena Manchester

The Cup Final will be staged at the AO Arena Manchester, one of the country’s premier indoor venues, for what promises to be a highlight of the season. Tickets are available now via the Super League Basketball website and AXS.

Super League Basketball Chief Operating Officer Andy Webb said:

“The Trophy and Cup are cornerstones of our calendar, bringing intensity and drama from the very first tip-off. For players, they’re an opportunity to create lasting memories and chase silverware; for fans, they deliver the kind of one-off games that make basketball so special.

“Staging the finals in Birmingham and Manchester underlines our ambition to grow the game’s profile while giving supporters the chance to experience best-in-class basketball in best-in-class arenas.”

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