Welcome

Welcome to the Manchester Area Basketball League (MABL) website. Currently we have 3 Men's Divisions and 1 Womens Division incorporating teams from all over Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas.

Officiating Courses

As basketball continues to grow throughout the Northwest, we're reaching out to invite your club to be part of a vital movement in strengthening the officiating community that supports the game we all love.

The MABL is currently seeking individuals to officiate during the upcoming 2026/2027 season. Whether you're an experiences official or newcomer with a passion for the sport, we are looking for people interested in officiating games across the reason.

For more information on whats available, please scan the QR code in the poster below.

Officiating Course

Latest News

MABL Committee Message

That's a wrap on another fantastic MABL season!

On behalf of the MABL Committee, we would like to extend a huge thank you to all players, coaches, teams, referees, and table officials for your commitment, effort, and support throughout the season.

To all teams — thank you for your competitiveness, sportsmanship, and the energy you brought week in and week out. The standard of basketball this season has been outstanding, and every club has played a part in making the league enjoyable and competitive for everyone involved.

To our referees and table officials — thank you for your professionalism, consistency, and dedication. Your contribution behind the scenes is invaluable and ensures that games are organised, fair, and run smoothly every week.

We would also like to thank everyone who volunteers their time to support clubs, players, and the league throughout the season. Community basketball only works because of the effort people put in both on and off the court.

We hope everyone has a well-earned break over the off-season, and we look forward to seeing you all again next season for another great year of basketball. Thank you all once again for being part of MABL.

— MABL Committee

2025-2026 Division Honours

With a fantastic Playoff weekend to bring down the curtain on the 2025-2026 season, here are this seasons honours.

Referee of the Season - Ian Pollard Memorial Shield

Congratulations to Guillermo Sánchez-Mesa, this year's recipient of the Ian Pollard Memorial Shield.

The Referee of the Season award was renamed the Ian Pollard Memorial Shield for the 2009-2010 season, in honour of Ian Pollard — a FIBA referee, dedicated Committee member, and great friend of the MABL, who sadly passed away in 2009.

This award recognises a referee's outstanding contribution to officiating within the Manchester League and reflects the values Ian embodied throughout his involvement in the game. Respected both as a referee and player, Ian represented the very best of basketball, and this trophy continues to celebrate the ideals, commitment, and sportsmanship he stood for.

Referee of the Year - Guillermo Sánchez-Mesa
Referee of the Season - Guillermo Sánchez-Mesa

Womens Premier

Congratulations to Greater Manchester Titans on winning the league, cup and playoff finals. A very strong season for them and well deserved.

MABL 2026 Womens Premier Division winners - Greater Manchester Titans
Womens Premier Division Winners - Greater Manchester Titans
MABL 2026 Womens Premier Division Playoff winners - Greater Manchester Titans
Womens Premier Playoff Final Winners - Greater Manchester Titans
Playoff Final MVP - Titans #71 D Johnson
Womens Playoff Final MVP went to Titans #71 D Johnson.

Mens Premier

Congratulations to Trafford Giants on winning the mens Premier division 3pts clear of second place rivals Myerscough. A competitive playoff final between Trafford and Myerscough saw Myerscough the victors by 6pts.

MABL 2026 Mens Premier Division winners - Greater Manchester Titans
Mens Premier Division Winners - Trafford Giants
MABL 2026 Mens Premier Division Playoff winners - Myerscough
Mens Premier Playoff Final Winners - Myerscough
Playoff Final MVP - Myerscoughs #11 Cesar Sánchez Falette
Mens Premier Playoff Final MVP - Myerscough #11 Cesar Sánchez Falette

Mens Championship

Congratulations to Liverpool on winning the mens Championship division 3pts clear of second place rivals Preston 1. An intense playoff final between Liverpool and Preston 1 saw Preston 1 claim the victory with both teams separated by 8pts.

MABL 2026 Mens Championship Division winners - Liverpool
Mens Championship Division Winners - Liverpool
MABL 2026 Mens Championship Playoff winners - Preston 1
Mens Championship Playoff Winners - Preston 1
Playoff Final MVP - Prestons #4 Keenan Winnerman
Mens Championship Playoff Final MVP - Prestons #4 Keenan Winnerman

Mens Division 1

Congratulations to Horwich Locos on winning the mens Division 1 4pts clear of second place rivals Burnley Blazers. In another final game between the top 2 teams in the division, Burnley Blazers came out on top in the Playoff Final beating Horwich Locos by 5pts. MVP was awarded to Horwich Locos #4 Isaac Litchmore.

MABL 2026 Mens Division 1 winners - Horwich Locos
Mens Division 1 Winners - Horwich Locos
MABL 2026 Mens Division 1 Playoff winners - Burnley Blazers
Mens Division 1 Playoff Final Winners - Burnley Blazers

2025-2026 Playoff Final Fixtures

With all semi-final games completed, the top 2 teams from each division will now proceed to the Playoff Finals. See you at the Playoff Finals on Sun 17th May.

Final Fixtures

Sunday 17th May
Tip Off Home Team Away Team Competition
10:00am Horwich Locos Burnley Blazers Mens Division 1
12:00pm Liverpool Preston 1 Mens Championship
14:00pm Greater Manchester Titans FBA Manchester Womens Premier
16:00pm Trafford Giants Myerscough Mens Premier

2025-2026 Playoff Semi-Final Fixtures

With all quarter-final games completed, the top 4 teams from each division will now proceed to the Playoff semi-finals. See you at the Playoff weekend on Sat 16th and Sun 17th May.

Semi-Final Fixtures

Saturday 16th May
Tip Off Home Team Away Team Competition
10:00am Horwich Locos Preston 2 Mens Division 1
10:00am Burnley Blazers MARS Mens Division 1
12:00pm Liverpool SBC White Mens Championship
12:00pm Preston 1 Manchester Spartans Mens Championship
14:00pm Greater Manchester Titans Manchester Lynx Womens Premier
14:00pm FBA Manchester Tameside Vikings Womens Premier
16:00pm Trafford Giants St Helens Mens Premier
16:00pm Myerscough Moss Side Tropics Mens Premier

2025-2026 Season Standings

With all regular games concluded, the top 6 teams from each division will now proceed to the Playoffs. We look forward to another fantastic Playoff Weekend on Sat 16th and Sun 17th May.

Womens Premier

# Team P W L FORF % F A PTS
1 Greater Manchester Titans 18 18 0 0 215.17 1362 633 36
2 FBA Manchester 18 14 4 0 139.89 1038 742 32
3 Tameside Vikings 18 12 6 0 106.44 827 777 30
4 Manchester Lynx 18 11 7 0 102.61 707 689 29
5 Cheshire Roar 18 10 8 0 94.86 738 778 28
6 Manchester Spartans 18 10 7 1 92.26 715 775 27
7 FBA Rockettes 18 4 14 0 70.83 663 936 22
8 Liverpool 18 6 9 3 85.37 665 779 21
9 Stockport Lapwings Green 18 4 11 3 76.51 632 826 19
10 Lancashire Spinners 18 1 15 2 58.38 578 990 17

Mens Premier

# Team P W L FORF % F A PTS
1 Trafford Giants 16 14 2 0 121.66 1292 1062 30
2 Myerscough 16 11 5 0 99.92 1192 1193 27
3 Moss Side Tropics 16 11 5 0 112.73 1204 1068 27
4 St Helens 16 10 5 1 111.33 1199 1077 25
5 YMCA Free City 16 8 8 0 96.68 961 994 24
6 Cardinal Langley 1 16 8 8 0 100.79 1152 1143 24
7 YMCA 16 6 10 0 93.81 1060 1130 22
8 Cheshire Hornets 1 16 2 14 0 82.99 1132 1364 18
9 Manchester Heat 16 2 12 2 84.55 881 1042 16

Mens Championship

# Team P W L FORF % F A PTS
1 Liverpool Men 18 16 2 0 129.93 1220 939 34
2 Preston 1 18 13 5 0 122.12 1325 1085 31
3 Belle Vue Bears 18 11 7 0 104.07 1124 1080 29
4 SBC White 18 11 7 0 111.69 1156 1035 29
5 8ight5ive2wo 18 9 9 0 96.58 1187 1229 27
6 Manchester Spartans Men 18 9 9 0 101.45 1187 1170 27
7 Canute 17 7 9 1 93.98 1046 1113 23
8 Stockport Atlas 18 6 10 2 79.49 934 1175 22
9 Tameside Vikings 1 18 4 13 1 84.70 1030 1216 21
10 Northwich 17 3 11 3 84.39 903 1070 17

Mens Division One

# Team P W L FORF % F A PTS
1 Horwich Locos 20 19 1 0 173.39 1564 902 39
2 Burnley Blazers 20 15 5 0 125.71 1242 988 35
3 MARS 20 16 3 1 114.88 1482 1290 35
4 Preston 2 20 12 8 0 102.54 1292 1260 32
5 Manchester HongKongers 20 11 9 0 97.93 1230 1256 31
6 Cardinal Langley 2 20 9 11 0 97.48 1279 1312 29
7 Tameside Vikings 2 20 8 12 0 97.37 1334 1370 28
8 Cheshire Hornets 2 20 5 15 0 78.73 1081 1373 25
9 NBN Basketball Club 20 5 14 1 73.93 967 1308 24
10 High Peak Steelers 20 6 12 2 80.35 1104 1374 24
11 SBC Red 20 4 14 2 88.97 1145 1287 22

Mens Cup Final Winners 2026

Congratulations to Moss Side Tropics on their Cup Final victory over Cardinal Langley 1. The game finished 82-77.

MABL 2026 Cup Winners Moss Side Tropics

MVP went to Tropics #00 Kieran Forsythe.

MABL 2026 Mens Cup MVP

Womens Cup Final Winners 2026

Congratulations to Greater Manchester Titans on their Cup Final victory over FBA Manchester. The game finished 77-50.

MABL 2026 Cup Winners Greater Manchester Titans

MVP went to Titans #6 Sara Guebaili.

MABL 2026 Womens Cup MVP

Sponsorship Opportunities

MABL are looking to offer local companies the opportunity to sponsor our league.

Benefits of Sponsorship

Basketball is one of the few sports in the UK where participation levels are increasing year in year out. Last year the number of people playing basketball rose by 21,800 to 152,900 each week (source Basketball England).

In Manchester and the North West in particular the sport is extremely popular, with several professional and semi-professional teams in the area and with the development of the new Basketball Performance Centre at Belle Vue all having a positive effect on the sport within the region.

By sponsoring MABL potential sponsors will become involved in one of the fastest growing sports in the UK and gaining access to the potential that the popularity of the sport can provide.

Ways to support the league

  • Sponsor the League
  • Sponsor the Tournaments
  • Donate Products/Services for Tournaments
  • Sponsor game officials development programmes

Other ways to sponsor

We welcome your suggestions and thoughts on sponsorship and would happily discuss any creative ideas you have.

For more information download our Sponsor Information Pack (PDF).

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