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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| First season | 2003/04 |
| No. of teams | 26 |
| Country |  England |
| Continent |  FIBA Europe (Europe) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Anglia Ruskin University |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | 1 |
| Official website | basketballengland.co.uk |
The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) is a women's basketball league in England, covering semi-professional and amateur levels of the game. This is effectively seen as the second tier of women's basketball in the United Kingdom, along with the less celebrated Scottish Women's National League.
The EBL was established in 2003 by Basketball England to replace the former National Basketball League, which the league has since reverted to at the start of the 2015/2016 season, and currently operates three women's leagues in a regionalised structure, as well as the men's National Basketball League. The senior leagues are supported by a junior structure for both male and female players, with leagues for under-18s, under-16s and under-14s.[1]
The NBL Leagues form the second and third level of women's competition in the United Kingdom, with the highest level consisting of the semi-professional Women's British Basketball League. There is no promotion and relegation between the National League and the Women's British Basketball League, which operates a franchise system, although teams seeking greater competition and exposure can apply to make the step from NBL to the WBBL.
- ^ "Youth League Structure 2017/2018" (PDF). Basketball England.