zaBasketball National League

South Africa's top basketball competition (Basketball National League, BNL), contested in 2026 by 10 provincial franchises in two groups.

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Basketball National League
The 2026 BNL standings (groups A and B) on the league's official website.
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Egoli Magic
Johannesburg — a three-time BNL champion (2015, 2016, 2019), playing at the Wembley Indoor Arena.
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Free State Warriors
Bloemfontein — a club representing the Free State province in the BNL, founded in 2012.
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KwaZulu Marlins
Durban — two-time BNL champions (1997, 2024), founded in 1994.
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Limpopo Pride
Limpopo — a club founded in 1993, representing the Limpopo province in the BNL.
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Mpumalanga Rhinos
Mbombela — BNL playoff runners-up in 2024.
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North West Eagles
Potchefstroom — a club founded in 1993, representing the North West province in the BNL.
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Northern Cape Zebras
Kimberley — men's and women's teams representing the Northern Cape province in the BNL.
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Soweto Panthers
Soweto — BNL champions in 2018, founded in 1986.
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Tshwane Suns
Tshwane (Pretoria) — a four-time BNL champion (2013, 2014, 2017, 2022), founded in 1996.
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Western Cape Mountaineers
Cape Town — a Western Cape club in the BNL, founded in 2013.
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