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BBL Returns to 18 Teams as Bonn Receives Conditional License

Meeting a first-time €4 million budget requirement has underpinned the licensing process, with Bonn’s outstanding documentation due by July 15.

Overview

  • Eighteen clubs secured BBL licenses for 2025/26, restoring the league’s full complement after a 17-team campaign.
  • Telekom Baskets Bonn received the only license with conditions that must be met by a July 15 deadline.
  • The club’s outstanding requirements include submitting its June 2024 financial statements and detailing structural changes following a shareholder transition.
  • Science City Jena and VET-Concept Gladiators Trier, who were promoted on May 28, along with 15 incumbent clubs, obtained licenses without any restrictions.
  • Christian Frystatzki, chairman of the licensing committee, praised all clubs for meeting the new €4 million minimum budget threshold as part of a rigorous review to safeguard fiscal stability.