BNXT League

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BNXT League
BNXT League logo.png
Organising bodyDutch Basketball League
Pro Basketball League
FoundedDecember 10, 2020; 14 months ago (2020-12-10)
First season2021–22
CountryBelgium
Netherlands
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams22
Level on pyramid1
SupercupBNXT Supercup
International cup(s)Basketball Champions League
FIBA Europe Cup
CEOWim Van de Keere
TV partnersbnxt.tv (PlaySight Interactive)
Websitebnxtleague.com
2021–22 BNXT League

The BNXT League, for sponsorship reasons the betFirst BNXT League, is a professional basketball league in Belgium and the Netherlands. The league is the first tier in both the Dutch and Belgian system, replacing the DBL and PBL. The inaugural season will be the 2021–22 season, starting September 2021.

History[]

On 10 December 2020, it was announced that the Belgian Pro Basketball League and Dutch Basketball League would merge to form a new multinational league.[1] All clubs from the Dutch DBL voted for, while 9 of 10 teams in Belgium voted in favor of the decision. Serious talks about the initiative had been ongoing since fall 2019.[2] On 20 May 2021, the new name "BNXT League" and logo of the league were announced.[3]

Sponsorship[]

On 10 September 2021, the league announced its first name sponsorship when Belgian betting company betFirst signed to become naming sponsor for 3 seasons.[4]


Competition formula[]

The league will consist of different stages with national championships and a common BeNeLeague championship.[1]

Teams entering in this round
National regular season
(22 teams)
  • Belgian teams play each other twice
  • Dutch teams play each other twice
Elite Gold
(10 teams)
  • Best 5 Dutch teams
  • Best 5 Belgian teams
Elite Silver
(10 teams)
  • Bottom-5 Dutch teams
  • Bottom-5 Belgian teams
National play-offs
(6 teams)
  • Top two Gold teams from each country go directly to semifinals
  • Three other Gold teams play in quarter-finals
  • Best Silver team joins the quarter-finals
BeNeLeague play-offs
(16–24 teams)

Teams[]

The following teams play in the 2021–22 season:

Stadiums and locations[]

Location of teams in the 2021–22 BNXT League.
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Location Venue Capacity Founded National
titles
Netherlands
Apollo Amsterdam Amsterdam Apollohal 1,500 2011 –
Aris Leeuwarden Leeuwarden Kalverdijkje 1,700 2004 –
BAL Weert Sporthal Boshoven 1,000 2013 –
Den Helder Suns Den Helder Sporthal Sportlaan 1,000 2016 –
Donar Groningen MartiniPlaza 4,350 1951 7
Feyenoord Rotterdam Topsportcentrum Rotterdam 2,500 1954 –
Heroes Den Bosch 's-Hertogenbosch Maaspoort 2,800 1952 16
Landstede Hammers Zwolle Landstede Sportcentrum 1,200 1995 1
The Hague Royals The Hague Sportcampus Zuiderpark 3,500 2020 –
Yoast United Bemmel De Schaapskooi 650 2020 –
ZZ Leiden Leiden Vijf Meihal 2,000 1958 4
Belgium
Antwerp Giants Antwerp Lotto Arena 5,218 1995 1
Kangoeroes Mechelen Mechelen Winketkaai 1,500 2009 –
Leuven Bears Leuven Sportoase 3,400 1999 –
Liège Basket Liège Country Hall 5,000 1967 –
Limburg United Hasselt Alverberg Sporthal 1,730 2014 –
Mons-Hainaut Mons Mons Arena 4,000 1959 –
Okapi Aalst Aalst Okapi Forum 2,800 1949 –
Oostende Ostend Sleuyter Arena 5,000 1970 22
Phoenix Brussels Brussels Complexe de Neder-Over-Hembeek 1,200 1957 –
Spirou Charleroi Spiroudome 6,200 1989 10

References[]

  1. ^ a b "The Pro Basketball League and Dutch Basketball League about to launch BeNeLeague as of the 2021–2022 season". Pro Basketball League. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Ook basketbalbonden onderzoeken mogelijkheden BeNeLeague". AD (in Dutch). 23 December 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. ^ "BeNeLiga in het basketbal wordt de BNXT League: toekomst, de 'Generation Z' en groei". HLN.be. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. ^ "BETFIRST NEW TITLE SPONSOR BNXT LEAGUE". BNXT League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.

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