Super League Basketball Cup Final headed to Nottingham
Super League Basketball (SLB) ha announced that Motorpoint Arena Nottingham will host the league’s inaugural Cup Final on March 9 2025, marking a historic moment as the venue’s first-ever major British basketball event.
The choice of the Motorpoint Arena represents a bold step forward for SLB, the league says, underscoring “its commitment to elevating the sport’s profile by bringing major basketball events to new regions and premier venues across the country”.
The event will feature both the men’s and women’s finals, as they aim to claim the Cup.
“We are excited to make history by bringing the Super League Basketball Cup Final to the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham,” said Vaughn Millette, Interim Chair of SLB.
“This venue is a perfect fit for an event of this magnitude. Its impressive facilities and passionate local community provide an exceptional platform to showcase the best of British basketball. We are eager to see fans from across the UK come together to witness a thrilling day of action, marking a new chapter in our sport’s growth.”
The format for the Men’s competition was announced earlier this month, confirming the inclusion of seven wildcard entrants from Basketball England and basketballscotland to join the nine SLB teams in the competition.
The Women’s competition will see the top four teams in the SLB Championship as of December 31, 2024, enter a knockout tournament where first plays fourth and second plays third in a single-leg elimination for a place in the Final.
A pre-sale for tickets will be launched at 9am on Thursday October 31 before going on general sale at 9am on Thursday November 7.
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