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The Challenge Cup 2026/2027 is a hybrid competition designed to support player development by bridging the gap between divisions. It gives YBL and Junior National League players more opportunities to compete in our Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 Competitions.

Playing Weeks

Week 3 |  Friday 18 September until Thursday 24 September

Week 6 | Friday 9 October until Thursday 16 October

Week 9 | Friday 30 October until Thursday 5 November

Week 13 | Friday 27 November until Thursday 3 December

Week 15 | Friday 11 December until Thursday 17 December

Week 17 | Friday 15 January 2027 until Thursday 21 January

Play-off Weeks

Week C1 | Friday 12 March until Friday 18 March 2027
Week C2 | Friday 30 April until Thursday 6 May 2027


Cup Final 2027
Sunday 23 May 2027

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Meet the Under 14 Challenge Cup Pool Teams

Pool A

  • Abingdon Eagles Blue
  • Burleigh Basketball
  • Coventry Tornadoes
  • Smethwick Sparks

Pool B

  • Abingdon Eagles Orange
  • Cheltenham Chargers
  • Gloucester Saxons
  • Worcester Wolves Academy

Pool C

  • Leicester Dynamite
  • Northwood Valiants
  • Swadlincote Lasers
  • Walsall Wizards
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Meet the Under 16 Challenge Cup Pool Teams

Pool A

  • Burleigh Basketball
  • Leicester Dynamite
  • Nottingham Athletic
  • Worcester Wolves Academy

Pool B

  • Bromsgrove School
  • Coventry Tornadoes
  • Shrewsbury Storm
  • Solihull Sonics

Pool C

  • Abingdon Eagles Blue
  • Cheltenham Chargers
  • Old Spots
  • Rawzone Basketball

Pool D

  • Abingdon Eagles Orange
  • Derby Trailblazers
  • Smethwick Sparks
  • Walsall Wizards
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Meet the Under 18 Challenge Cup Pool Teams

Pool A

  • Black Country Steeler
  • Coventry Tornadoes
  • Kettering Phoenix
  • Worcester Wolves Academy

Pool B

  • Bromsgrove School
  • Leicester Dynamite Black
  • Shropshire Warriors
  • Solihull Sonics

Pool C

  • Nottingham Athletic
  • Rawzone Basketball
  • Smethwick Sparks
  • Walsall Wizards

Pool D

  • Abingdone Eagles Blue
  • Abingdon Eagles Orange
  • Leicester Dynamite Red
  • Witney Wolves
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YBL Cup Finals 2027
Sunday 23 May 

Bishop Perowne - Worcester