| Zambia Basketball League | |
| Organiser: | Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA) |
| Country: |  Zambia |
| Teams: | 10 |
| Levels: | 1 |
| Confed Cup: | Basketball Africa League (BAL) |
| Champions: | Matero Magic (11th title) |
| Season: | 2023–24 |
| Most Champs: | Matero Magic (11 titles) |
The Zambia Basketball League is the first tier basketball league of Zambia. The league currently consists of 10 teams.[1] It is organised by the Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA). In the past, the league was sponsored by Sprite and was named the Sprite ZBA.
The champions of the league are able to play in the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Matero Magic is the most successful team in league history with eleven national championships.
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Heroes Play United | ||||
| 2004 | Matero Magic | ||||
| 2012–13 | Napsa Hurricanes | 2–1 | [2] | ||
| 2013 | Matero Magic | [3] | |||
| 2013–14 | |||||
| 2014–15 | Matero Magic | UNZA Pacers | 3–1 | [4] | |
| 2015–16 | Matero Magic | Green Buffaloes | 3–1 | [5] | |
| 2016–17 | |||||
| 2017–18 | UNZA Pacers | ||||
| 2018–19 | |||||
| 2019–20 | Matero Magic | Munali Suns | 3–2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Matero Magic | Napsa Hurricanes | 2–1 | [6] | |
| 2022–23 | Munali Suns | Matero Warriors | 2–1 | [7] | |
| 2023–24 | Matero Magic | Green Buffaloes | 2–1 | [8] |
| Matero Magic | 11 | 2004, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023 | |
| UNZA Pacers | 2 | 2013, 2018 | |
| Munali Suns | 1 | 2023 | |
| Heroes Play United | 1 | 2003 |
| Year | Player | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Joshua Kupa | UNZA Pacers | |
| 2023 | Saul Phiri | Matero Magic |