Season 7 Tips Off Saturday, February 28th The National Basketball League – United States (NBL‑US) proudly announces the official tip‑off of its historic Season 7 – 2026 Commissioner’s Cup, beginning Saturday, February 28, 2026. Featuring five elite franchises, championship pedigrees, MVP talent, Hall‑of‑Fame trajectories, and one highly anticipated expansion team, the 2026 season is poised…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 23, 2026Houston, Texas Houston, Texas — With tip-off just five days away, the National Basketball League–United States (NBL-US) officially announces its highly anticipated 2026 Season 7 Preseason Awards and Championship Preview. The league begins regular season play on Saturday, February 28, 2026, ushering in what is projected to be the most competitive and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 13, 2026League: National Basketball League–United States (NBL-US)Website: usnbl.comEmail: info@usnbl.com Acadiana, Louisiana — The National Basketball League–United States (NBL-US) proudly announces the official addition of the Acadiana Soul as the league’s newest franchise for the 2026 NBL-US Season, with competition set to begin on May 2, 2026. The Acadiana Soul enter the league following the successful blueprint established by the Gueydan Flying Ducks, the…
The Lake Charles Aces are officially set to return for the 2026 season of the National Basketball League – United States, marking a pivotal second chapter for the franchise and a renewed commitment to player development in Southwest Louisiana. After a challenging inaugural campaign in 2024 that saw the Aces finish 0–10, the organization enters 2026 with a clear…
NBL‑US Announces Fourth Louisiana Franchise as League Expansion Accelerates Under FIBA-Sanctioned Development Model January 9, 2026 — New Orleans, Louisiana — The National Basketball League – United States (NBL‑US) today formally announces the newest addition to its growing national footprint: the New Orleans Krewe, who will join the league for the 2026 season, tipping off May 2, 2026. The Krewe become…
January 8, 2026 – Baton Rouge, Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The National Basketball League – United States (NBL-US) proudly announces the addition of the Louisiana Roughnecks to its roster of professional teams for the upcoming 2026 season, set to tip off May 2, 2026. This exciting expansion continues the league’s rapid growth and deepening influence throughout Louisiana’s thriving basketball community. Louisiana’s…
Date: January 5, 2026League: National Basketball League–United States (NBL-US)Website: usnbl.comEmail: info@usnbl.com Baton Rouge, Louisiana — The National Basketball League–United States (NBL-US) is proud to officially announce the addition of the Baton Rouge Beast as the league’s newest franchise, set to compete beginning with the 2026 NBL-US Season, which tips off May 2, 2026. The Baton Rouge Beast become the latest Louisiana-based organization to join the rapidly expanding…
Date: January 1, 2026Location: Houston, Texas The HBCU Basketball League (HBCUBL) and the National Basketball League–United States (NBL-US) today announced a historic partnership that will reshape the landscape of college and professional basketball development in the United States. Beginning with the 2026 season, the HBCU Basketball League will officially join the NBL-United States, marking the first time in U.S. basketball history that an all-HBCU division becomes part…
The Baytown Bobcats today announce their return to the National Basketball League–United States (NBL–US) for the league’s 2026 season—their sixth campaign in the NBL–US. Fresh off a hard-fought championship game appearance against the Gueydan Flying Ducks, the Bobcats are poised to leverage continuity, youth, and experience as they chase their first title. Season Five Recap…
Defending Champions Poised to Make More History June 19, 2025 – Houston, Texas The HBCU Movement, reigning 2024 NBL-US Champions, is officially returning to the National Basketball League – United States (NBL-US) for the upcoming 2026 season, beginning February 21, 2026, with home games hosted at Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston. The Movement, celebrated for its undefeated championship run and groundbreaking all-HBCU…