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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 Sunday 2 May 2027


Cup Final 2027
Sunday 23 May 2027

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Pool A

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

Pool B

  • Abingdon Eagles Orange
  • Cheltenham Chargers
  • Gloucester Saxons
  • Worcester Wolves Academy
  • Northwood Valiants
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Pool A

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

Pool B

  • Bromsgrove School
  • Coventry Tornadoes
  • Shrewsbury Storm

Pool C

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

Pool D

  • Abingdon Eagles Orange
  • Derby Trailblazers
  • Smethwick Sparks
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Pool A

  • Coventry Tornadoes
  • Donisthorpe Phantoms
  • Kettering Phoenix
  • Worcester Wolves Academy

Pool B

  • Bromsgrove School
  • Leicester Dynamite Black
  • Shropshire Warriors

Pool C

  • Nottingham Athletic
  • Rawzone Basketball
  • Smethwick Sparks

Pool D

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

Bishop Perowne - Worcester