Qatari Basketball League
Top-tier men's basketball league operating in Qatar
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The Qatari Basketball League (Arabic: الدوري القطري لكرة السلة) is the top-tier men's basketball league operating in Qatar. The winning team obtains the participation right to the FIBA West Asia Super League. The first official season took place in 1981/82.[1] There is a second division and two domestic cup tournaments, the Emir of Qatar Cup and the Qatar Crown Prince Cup.
| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 1979 |
| CEO | Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | Qatar |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Most recent champion | Al-Arabi (10th title) (2024–25) |
| Most titles | Al Rayyan (18 titles) |
| Broadcasters | Al Jazeera Sports Al Kass |
| Feeder to | Basketball Champions League Asia FIBA West Asia Super League Arab Club Basketball Championship |
| Official website | Official website |
In the 2012–13 season, the league expanded for the first time in its history, going from 8 to 12 teams with the newly entered clubs including Lekhwiya, Al-Shamal Sports Club, Umm Salal SC, and Al-Khor Sports Club.[2]
Current clubs
As of the 2023–24 season.
Championship history
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List of medal winners
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place |
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| 2017–18 | Al-Arabi (8) | 61–59 | Al-Wakrah | Qatar SC |
| 2018–19 | Al-Shamal | 80–77 | Al-Arabi | Qatar SC |
| 2019–20 | Al-Shamal (2) | 81–70 | Al-Gharafa | Al-Arabi |
| 2020–21 | Al-Gharafa (2) | 89–71 | Al-Shamal | Al-Arabi |
| 2021–22 | Al Sadd (6) | 2–1 | Al-Gharafa | Al-Wakrah |
| 2022-23 | Al-Rayyan (18) | 75–68 | Al-Shamal | Al Sadd |
| 2023-24 | Al-Arabi (9) | 68–61 | Al Ahli | |
| 2024-25 | Al-Arabi (10) | 2–0 | Al-Rayyan | Al Sadd |
Top-performing clubs
Total titles won by town or city
| Town or city | Number of titles | Clubs |
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| Doha | 28 |
Al Arabi (10), Qatar SC (7), El Jaish (2), Al Ahli SC (1), Al Sadd (6), Al-Gharafa (2) |
| Al Rayyan | 18 |
Al Rayyan (18) |
Domestic competitions
Qatar Crown Prince Cup
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Emir of Qatar Cup
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