List of NBL1 National champions

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The champion teams of the NBL1 National Finals are determined by grand final championship games at the conclusion of the finals weekend.

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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. [1]

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. [2] [3] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 NBL1 National Finals were cancelled. [4] [5] [6] [7]

The inaugural NBL1 National Finals took place in 2022 at the State Basketball Centre in Melbourne. [8] [9] The second annual NBL1 National Finals in 2023 was held at HBF Arena in Perth. [10] [11] [12] The third annual NBL1 National Finals in 2024 were held at UniSC Arena and Caloundra Indoor Stadium on the Sunshine Coast. [13]

Champions

Women

2022 NBL1 National Women's Championship Trophy 2022 NBL1 National Women's Championship Trophy.jpg
2022 NBL1 National Women's Championship Trophy
YearChampionResultRunner-upRef
2022 Warwick Senators
(West)		83–75 Ringwood Hawks
(South)		 [8]
2023 Bendigo Braves
(South)		114–87 Norths Bears
(East)		 [14]
2024 Waverley Falcons
(South)		97–49 Bendigo Braves
(South)		 [15]

Results by team

TeamWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lost
Bendigo Braves 11220232024
Warwick Senators 1012022
Waverley Falcons 1012024
Ringwood Hawks 0112022
Norths Bears 0112023

Results by conference

TeamWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lost
South 2242023, 20242022, 2024
West 1012022
East 0112023
North 000
Central 000

Men

YearChampionResultRunner-upRef
2022 Rockingham Flames
(West)		85–74 Frankston Blues
(South)		 [9]
2023 Knox Raiders
(South)		90–85 Rockingham Flames
(West)		 [16]
2024 Knox Raiders
(South)		87–84 Mackay Meteors
(North)		 [17]

Results by team

TeamWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lost
Knox Raiders 2022023, 2024
Rockingham Flames 11220222023
Frankston Blues 0112022
Mackay Meteors 0112024

Results by conference

TeamWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lost
South 2132023, 20242022
West 11220222023
North 0112024
Central 000
East 000

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