Manchester Basketball is thrilled to announce that it will compete in the European North Basketball League (ENBL) for the 2025/26 season.

For the first time since the 1990s, a professional Manchester basketball franchise will represent the city on the continent, in what promises to be a historic season for the organisation and its community.

"Being able to bring European basketball to Manchester has been an ambition of ours since taking over the franchise less than a year ago,” commented Owner Ben Pierson.

"There is such a thirst for sport in this vibrant city and we are really pleased to be able to see our side represent both the city and British Basketball on the European stage.”

"We would like to thank both the ENBL and MCR Active for their commitment to growing the sport we love and for their support of our franchise."

"We continue to execute on our vision to make Manchester Basketball a top team in the UK, and throughout Europe.  This is a major step forward. We are excited to see how our amazing fans embrace the competition.”

Newly-announced clubs in the competition so far include fellow British side Bristol Flyers and Belgian powerhouse Brussels Basketball who MCR face in pre-season.

Alongside the 2025 German Cup Winners Syntainics MBC from Weissenfels Germany, the 7x Austrian Champions Hefte Helfen Bulls have been announced. Returning ENBL Champions CSO Voluntari of Romania, Dutch side Donar Groningen, BK Opava of Czechia, Fyllingen Lions from Norway, Polish side Dziki Warszawa and the 2x Bulgarian Champions Spartak Pleven will also compete.

The ENBL draw for the Group Stages will take place later in the summer, with the full schedule confirmed shortly afterwards.

Learn more about the European North Basketball League (ENBL).

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