Super League Basketball (women)
Top women's basketball competition in Great Britain
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Super League Basketball (SLB) is a women's professional basketball league. Established in 2024, the competition replaces the former Women's British Basketball League (WBBL) as the top-level women's basketball competition in Great Britain. It also runs a knockout competition featuring all SLB member teams - the Betty Cododa Trophy.
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| Founded | 2024 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2024–25 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Federation | British Basketball |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe (Europe) |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup | Betty Codona Trophy |
| International cup(s) | EuroLeague Women EuroCup Women |
| Current champions | Sheffield Hatters (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Sheffield Hatters (1 title) |
| TV partners | YouTube |
| Website | SuperLeagueBasketballW.co.uk |
 2025–26 Women's Super League Basketball season | |
History
The former WBBL was officially approved by the British Basketball League and England Basketball. It was announced to on 5 June 2014, and the 2014–15 season was the league's first full season of competition. On 3 September 2024, it was announced that it would be rebranded under the Super League Basketball umbrella and sit alongside the men's competition.[1]
Teams
Current teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Founded | Joined | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Caledonia Gladiators |
East Kilbride | Playsport Arena | 2016 | 2024 |  Chantelle Handy |
 Cardiff Met Archers |
Cardiff | Archers Arena | 2000 | 2024 | Stef Collins |
 Durham Palatinates |
Durham | Sports and Wellbeing Park | 2017 | 2024 | Lee Davie |
| Essex Rebels |
Colchester | Essex Sports Arena | 2018 | 2024 | Ashley Cookson |
| Leicester Riders |
Loughborough | Loughborough University | 2011 | 2024 | Ben Stanley |
| London Lions |
London (Stratford) | Copper Box Arena | 2008 | 2024 | Dan Petts |
| Manchester Basketball |
Manchester | National Basketball Centre | 2024 | 2024 | Rheanne Bailey |
| Newcastle Eagles |
Newcastle | Vertu Motors Arena | 2005 | 2024 | Chloe Gaynor |
| Nottingham Wildcats |
Nottingham | Nottingham Wildcats Arena | 1976 | 2024 | Karen Burton |
| Oaklands Wolves |
St Albans | Oaklands College | 2009 | 2024 | Lee Ryan |
| Sheffield Hatters |
Sheffield | Canon Medical Arena | 1961 | 2024 | Vanessa Ellis |
Corporate Structure
Jim Saker (2024–Present)