New South Wales Masters League launches for 2026/27 season
Basketball Wales is pleased to announce the launch of a new over 40’s South Wales Masters League for the 2026–27 season.
The new competition will provide a structured and enjoyable playing opportunity for Masters basketball teams, bringing players together through a series of one-day festival events between October 2026 and March 2027.
Six teams are set to take part in the inaugural season:
- Aberystwyth Basketball
- Barry Huskies
- Cardiff City
- Kenfig Cougars
- Swansea Storm
- Cardiff Tribal Hunters
One-day festival format
Each event will bring all six teams together on one Sunday, with three teams competing during the morning session and three during the afternoon.
Games will be played in one-hour slots, with the morning session running from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and the afternoon session taking place from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The competition has been designed as a double round robin, giving every team 10 league games across the season. Each team will also play two exhibition games, providing further opportunities to compete and enjoy Masters basketball.
A total of 36 games will be played across the six regular-season festival days.
Follow the league through the SWISH app
Every game will be recorded using the NBN23 digital scoresheet software.
This will allow clubs, players and supporters to follow results, league tables and basic game statistics through the SWISH app.
The SWISH app can be downloaded free of charge on Android and iOS devices, making it easy to keep up with the league throughout the season.
2026–27 festival dates
- Sunday 18 October 2026
- Sunday 15 November 2026
- Sunday 13 December 2026
- Sunday 24 January 2027
- Sunday 21 February 2027
- Sunday 21 March 2027
Provisional postseason dates have also been identified:
- Sunday 18 April 2027 – Playoffs and semi-finals
- Sunday 25 April 2027 – Finals and classification games
The launch of the South Wales Masters League marks another positive step in expanding opportunities to play basketball in Wales.
Basketball Wales looks forward to welcoming all six teams to the inaugural season and seeing the Masters basketball community come together throughout 2026–27.
The new league will initially be open to players aged over 40, but the long-term ambition is to create more Masters leagues across Wales for both male and female players. Basketball Wales also hopes to introduce additional age categories in the future, including competitions for players aged over 50 and over 60, helping more people to continue enjoying competitive basketball at every stage of life.
Further information, including venues and confirmed fixtures, will be announced shortly.
