The champion teams of the NBL1 National Finals are determined by grand final championship games at the conclusion of the finals weekend.
The men's and women's champion from each NBL1 conference competes at the NBL1 National Finals each year. The conferences include: South, North, Central, West and East.
After the inaugural NBL1 season in 2019 consisted of only the South Conference, the 2020 NBL1 season was set to be first season with more than one conference and therefore National participation. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 NBL1 National Finals were cancelled.
The inaugural NBL1 National Finals took place in 2022 at the State Basketball Centre in Melbourne. The second annual NBL1 National Finals in 2023 were held at HBF Arena in Perth. The third annual NBL1 National Finals in 2024 were held at UniSC Arena and Caloundra Indoor Stadium on the Sunshine Coast. The fourth annual NBL1 National Finals in 2025 were held at Southern Cross Stadium in Canberra. The fifth annual NBL1 National Finals in 2026 was held at the State Basketball Centre in Adelaide.
Champions
Women
YearChampionResultRunner-upRef2022Warwick Senators(West)83–75Ringwood Hawks(South)2023Bendigo Braves(South)114–87Norths Bears(East)2024Waverley Falcons(South)97–49Bendigo Braves(South)2025Knox Raiders(South)93–72Cockburn Cougars(West)2026Knox Raiders(South)86–73Bankstown Bruins(East)
Results by team TeamWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lostKnox Raiders2022025, 2026Bendigo Braves11220232024Warwick Senators1012022Waverley Falcons1012024Ringwood Hawks011 2022Norths Bears011 2023Cockburn Cougars011 2025Bankstown Bruins011 2026
Results by conference TeamWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lostSouth4262023, 2024, 2025, 20262022, 2024West11220222025East022 2023, 2026North000 Central000
Men YearChampionResultRunner-upRef2022Rockingham Flames(West)85–74Frankston Blues(South)2023Knox Raiders(South)90–85Rockingham Flames(West)2024Knox Raiders(South)87–84Mackay Meteors(North)2025Canberra Gunners(East)86–67Geraldton Buccaneers(West)2026Gold Coast Rollers(North)70–67Forestville Eagles(Central)
Results by team TeamWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lostKnox Raiders2022023, 2024Rockingham Flames11220222023Canberra Gunners1012025Gold Coast Rollers1012026Frankston Blues011 2022Mackay Meteors011 2024Geraldton Buccaneers011 2025Forestville Eagles011 2026
Results by conference TeamWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lostSouth2132023, 20242022West12320222023, 2025North11220262024East1012025Central011 2026
See also List of NBL1 Central champions List of NBL1 East champions List of NBL1 North champions List of NBL1 South champions List of NBL1 West champions
References
External links
"'Waste of time': Cadee puts NBL1 National Finals on blast" at basketball.com.au "Missing in action: Top stars out for NBL1 National Finals" at basketball.com.au