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The BSL is a premier league bringing together the best-performing players, coaches and teams from North America and beyond. “With 6 Teams In its inaugural year it will be the “premier” league in North America that players aspire to play in and stay longer making it a true destination league. The season will begin earlier and last longer, the venues are larger, with a minimum capacity of 2,500 and the players wages will be higher with no salary cap.” —CEO Evelyn Magley The new league has already drawn the attention of major national sponsors, and an international online broadcast partner with reach into countries across North America and Europe. Negotiations with these partners have begun, with further details to be announced soon. The Basketball Super League prides itself on its strong connection to community and commitment to helping its players become fully-rounded individuals. BSL will continue to stay true to its mission of building communities and positively impacting lives through the simple game of basketball. “You will see that the aim of the game is to develop the man and not to make money or even to draw a crowd and while the latter objects are good yet I feel that the other ought to be a chief purpose for which the game should be played.” (1898 – James Naismith/Inventor of the Game) “The Basketball League will be a premier league that players aspire to get into and stay in longer – a true destination league,” explained league CEO Evelyn Magley, adding: “the season will begin earlier and last longer, the venues will be larger, with a minimum capacity of 2,500 and the players’ wages will be higher, with no salary cap.”

BSL Teams

TEAM HISTORY

KW Titans

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The KW Titans are a community-owned professional basketball franchise that respects, reflects and inspires the citizens of Waterloo Region with exciting, family-friendly entertainment.

The team was founded in 2016 by Ball Construction, local entrepreneurs Leon Martin, Jeff Berg and Brian Foster. These original owners established a character-led team culture that’s respected throughout the league and remains an integral part of the KW Titans community.

TEAM MARKET OWNERS

Our team is 50 percent owned by season ticket holders and operates under a not-for-profit structure that diverts profits into local minor sports. The remaining 50 percent of the team is retained by David & Kate Schooley, who pledge to make the franchise one-hundred percent community owned in the next 10 years or less.

TEAM HISTORY

Sudbury 5

The Sudbury Five are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Sudbury, Ontario that play in the Basketball Super League (BSL). The team is owned by Sudbury Wolves Sports and play at the Sudbury Community Arena.

The team was originally approved by the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) to begin play for the 2017–18 season, but was pushed back to the 2018–19 season.  The organization announced their team name, Sudbury Five, and colours in May 2018. Logan Stutz was named the team’s first general manager and head coach on 9 August.  The team took part in the 2018 entry draft with the other nine NBL Canada teams and later received the Niagara River Lions‘ protected player list after that team left the league.

The team’s second season was curtailed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the following 2020–21 season was cancelled by the league. 

TEAM NAME & LOGO

The team’s name and logo refer to the last digit in the 705 area code that serves Northern Ontario, the five-cent nickel coin, and the five players playing for each team in a basketball game.

TEAM HISTORY

Windsor Express

The Windsor Express has a new look as it streams its way into the new Basketball Super League, the largest professional basketball league in North America.  

On June 28, 2012, the NBL announced that Windsor had been awarded an expansion team for the 2012–13 season. As the eighth franchise, the league created divisions and placed the Express in the Central Division. On August 1, 2012 the team nickname was officially confirmed. The Express name is partially a tribute to the Underground Railroad and to the rail yards on the banks of the Detroit River.

The team compiled a 22–18 record in its inaugural year, placing second in the Central Division and being seeded 3rd in the playoffs. It lost its only post-season series, a semifinal against the Summerside Storm, three-games-to-two.

On April 17, 2014, the Express won their first championship against the Island Storm (formerly Summerside Storm), 121–106.

The Express were named the 2015 NBL of Canada Champions on April 30, 2015 when the Halifax Rainmen forfeited game 7 after events that transpired earlier in the day. Halifax opted to forfeit the game and leave Windsor, where the game was set to take place, due to an on-court altercation between the two teams earlier in the day.

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Basketball Super League Full Schedule Released

(Greater Sudbury, ON) – The Basketball Super League is thrilled to announce the full schedule for the 2025/26 season.   Basketball ...

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Basketball Super League Announces Respective Home Openers 

(Greater Sudbury, ON) – The Basketball Super League is excited to announce the opening home games for five of our ...

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The Basketball Super League: Stronger Than Ever and Here to Stay

Sudbury, ON— The Basketball Super League (BSL) is proud to reaffirm its commitment to delivering world-class professional basketball across cities ...

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Sudbury Five Crowned Basketball Super League Champions – Make History with First Professional Team Sports Title in Sudbury

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sudbury, ON — April 30, 2025 — The Sudbury Five have made history, clinching their first-ever Basketball ...

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