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| Founded | 1931; 94 years ago (1931) |
|---|---|
| First season | 1931–32 |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | LNB |
| Domestic cup(s) | Swiss Cup SBL Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Current champions | Lions de Genève (3rd title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Fribourg Olympic (21 titles) |
| Website | Link |
 2023–24 Swiss Basketball League | |
TheSwiss Basketball League, also known asSB League orSBL, is the top-tierprofessionalclubbasketball league inSwitzerland. It is organized bySwiss Basketball. The winners of the SBL are crowned Swiss national basketball champions. Currently, twelve teams compete in the league. Historically,Fribourg Olympic is the league's most successful team, as it has won a league-record 19 championships. Until 2017, the league was known as theChampionnat LNA.
The national professional club basketball competition ofSwitzerland is divided into two separate league levels, the top-tier level SBL, and the 2nd-tier levelLNB, with a system ofpromotion and relegation between the two league levels.
Current teams as of the 2024-25 season:[1]
| Team | Location |
|---|---|
| Fribourg Olympic | Fribourg |
| Lions de Genève | Geneva |
| Pully | Pully |
| Union Neuchâtel | Neuchâtel |
| Nyon | Nyon |
| Spinelli Massagno | Massagno |
| Monthey-Chablais | Monthey |
| Starwings Basket | Basel |
| Lugano Tigers | Lugano |
Source:[4]
| Club | Winners | Championship seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Fribourg Olympic | 21 | 1965–66, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1991–92, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2006–07, 2007–08,2015–16,2017–18,2018–19,2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Urania Genève | 15 | 1933–34, 1937–38, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67 |
| Lugano Tigers | 8 | 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14 |
| Stade Français Genève | 7 | 1949–50, 1959–60, 1961–62, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1971–72 |
| Jonction | 6 | 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57 |
| Pully | 4 | 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90 |
| BBC Monthey | 3 | 1995–96, 2004–05,2016–17 |
| Bellinzona | 3 | 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95 |
| Federale | 3 | 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77 |
| Servette | 3 | 1932–33, 1934–35, 1935–36 |
| Lions de Genève | 3 | 2012–13,2014–15, 2024–25 |
| BC Boncourt | 2 | 2002–03, 2003–04 |
| Sanas Merry Boys / BBC Lausanne | 2 | 1950–51, 1962–63 |
| Vevey Basket | 2 | 1983–84, 1990–91 |
| Vacallo | 1 | 2008–09 |
| Champel Genève Basket | 1 | 1987–88 |
| Nyon | 1 | 1982–83 |
| Viganello | 1 | 1979–80 |
| CAG Genève | 1 | 1945–46 |
| Genève | 1 | 1936–37 |
| Uni Bern | 1 | 1931–32 |
Bold indicates clubs which will play in the2018–19 Swiss Basketball League.
| Rank | Canton | Titles | Winning clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Geneva | 37 | Urania Genève (15),Stade Français Genève (7),Jonction (6),Servette (3),Lions de Genève (3),Champel Genève (1),CAG Genève (1),Genève Basket (1) |
| 2 |  Fribourg | 21 | Fribourg Olympic (21) |
| 3 |  Ticino | 16 | Lugano Tigers (8),Bellinzona (3),Federale (3),Vacallo (1),Viganello (1) |
| 4 |  Vaud | 9 | Pully (4),Sanas Merry Boys / BBC Lausanne (2),Vevey (2),Nyon (1) |
| 5 |  Valais | 3 | Monthey (3) |
| 6 |  Jura | 2 | Boncourt (2) |
| 7 |  Bern | 1 | Uni Bern (1) |
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