join basketball england
Simply go to the membership portal and select the roles, age-group and level (national league, local league or BUCS for players, coaches and bench personnel and national or region for officials) you wish to participate at and the system will apply the appropriate licence.
If you wish to participate in multiple roles, you will only pay for the most expensive licence type.
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For any players aged 21 or over with a non-British passport, the cost of your membership and licence differs due to additional FIBA and home office verification that must take place. These are further requirements to ensure your eligibility to compete in competitive basketball in England. The different Visa classifications are details below, with associated costs.
Type 1 = Anyone requiring a Visa/Work Permit to be in the country - £525
Type 2 = Anyone with EU Settlement, EU Pre-Settlement or Indefinite Leave to Remain - £160
Yes! And it's never been easier to get signed up and involved with the game we all love.
Previously, members needed to create a free account, and then buy an additional licence depending on what they wanted to do in the game, and at what level.
This process has now been streamlined into three catch all membership levels, Performance, Participant and Supporter.
Supporter members (for fans, followers, parents, club admins, committee members etc.)
U18s - £15
Adults - £20
Participant members - Access to local league, BUCS and other regional competitions (Non-NBL competitions)
U18s
Player - £20
Officials and Bench Personnel - £20
Coach - £30
Adults
Player - £32
Officials and Bench Personnel - £32
Coach - £40
Performance members - Access to NBL, WNBL and Jnr. NBL competition
U18s
Player - £40
Table Official, Statistician & Bench Personnel - £40
Referee - £40
Coach - £55
Adult
Player - £75
Table Official, Statistician & Bench Personnel - £50
Referee - £80
Coach - £75
All NBL and Jnr. NBL players require a performance membership and validation of their licence to be active and insured.
Coaches and officials operating at senior NBL level require a performance membership and validation of their licence to be active and insured.
Those coaching or officiating only in Jnr. NBL need only become a participant member and validation of their licence to be active and insured.
Those coaching and officiating with a valid performance membership and licence for senior NBL can also operate in Jnr NBL.
Membership revenue is used to support the game at all levels, both by BE and also by other stakeholders like the British Basketball Federation (BBF) and Basketball England's ten regions.
The following graphic* provides a basic overview of how membership revenue supports the sport:
* - Graphic is for illustrative purposes only. All segments are estimates.
A brief overview of member benefits can be seen from the table higher up this page.
For a complete list of member benefits, click here.
What was 'Free Membership' has simply been renamed 'Subscribe to News and Updates' when creating an account with us. This was due to the term 'Free Membership' creating confusion with some participants unaware that creating a free membership alone did not constitute a license to play, coach or officiate.
Creating a 'Subscriber' account still gives you many of the same benefits ‘Free Membership’ used to include. as well as generating a unique 'A number' that means you can enroll on courses, Subscribers receive the latest news and updates, as well as the ability to upgrade to a paid licenced membership when you are ready to take to the court.
