2026 BAL season
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| 2026 BAL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Basketball Africa League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 27 March – 31 May 2026 |
| Games | 42 |
| Teams | 12 |
The 2026 BAL season, also known as BAL Season 6, is the 6th season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The playoffs and finals will be held in BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, for a fifth time, as a result of a long-term agreement with the country.[1] The will begin on 27 March and end 31 May 2026 with the final.
The winners will earn the right to play in the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. Al Ahli Tripoli were the previous champions, but have not yet qualified for the competition.
Under a long-term agreement between the Rwanda Development Board and the BAL, the playoffs and finals will be held in the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, for a record fifth time.[1]
Qualification
Elite 16
West Division
| Association | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
 Cape Verde |
Kriol Star | Direct qualification |
 Libya |
Al Ahly Ly | First round West Division Group A winner |
 Mali |
CRB Tombouctou | First round West Division Group A runners-up |
 Ivory Coast |
JCA | First round West Division Group B winner |
 Ghana |
Spintex Knights | First round West Division Group B runners-up |
 Gabon |
Moanda | First round West Division Group C winner |
 DR Congo |
New Generation | First round West Division Group C runners-up |
 Central African Republic |
New Tech Bantou | First round West Division best third place |
East Division
| Association | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
 Cameroon |
BEAC | Direct qualification |
 Kenya |
Nairobi City Thunder | Direct qualification |
 Tanzania |
Dar City | First round East Division Group D winner |
 Uganda |
Namuwongo Blazers | First round East Division Group D runners-up |
 South Africa |
Johannesburg Giants | First round East Division Group E winner |
 Mozambique |
Ferroviário da Beira | First round East Division Group E runners-up |
 Zambia |
Matero Magic | First round East Division Group E third place |
 Benin |
Elan Coton | First round West Division second best third place |
