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Basketball

Our Programme & Teams

Our Basketball programme is established as one of the elite University programmes in the country. We welcome high performance student athletes to both our Men's and Women's teams. 

Our Men's team compete in the BUCS Premiership, British Championship Basketball (Knights), and provides a BBL pathway through our Newcastle Eagles partnership.

Our Women's team compete in the BUCS Premiership. Players have the opportunity to compete in the WBBL through our Newcastle Eagles partnership.

We have development squads of both Men and Women alongside providing 4 Men's teams and 2 Women's teams participating in BUCS. 

2025/26 Leagues and Fixtures

BUCS / British Championship Basketball

Newcastle Knights

Representing Newcastle University in the British Championship Basketball.

This professional standard league made up of 14 teams across the country provides a unique opportunity for players to be involved in professional basketball whilst gaining a degree from a Russel Group University.

Stay involved in the action and support the Knights by attending a game at Newcastle University Sport & Fitness Centre. To see the latest fixtures visit the link below.

Follow us on Instagram @nclknightsbasketball

Contacts

To find out more information contact:

Head of Basketball: Mark Elderkin

Mark.Elderkin@newcastle.ac.uk 

You can also find out more information about our weekly schedule, our coaches, degrees and scholarships, and our wonderful city on the links below

Find out more about Men's Basketball

Find out more about Women's Bastkeball