2025–26 Israeli Basketball National League

Israeli Basketball National League
Season2025–26
Teams16
2026–27 →

The 2025–2026 Israeli Basketball National League will be its 27th season as the second tier since its re-alignment in 2000 and the 72nd season of second-tier basketball in Israel.

Format

The regular season be played in a 30 round (15 round-robin format). The winner will be promoted to the Premier League, while the 2nd to 9th ranked teams will advance to the playoff to determine the second team that will be promoted also. and the 10th to 16th ranked teams will advance to the Playout Group, the last three teams will be relegated to the Liga Artzit.

Due to the Israel-Iran War the Liga Artzit was postponed indefinitely before the end of the season. The Israel Basketball Association decide to promote all four teams in the finals (2 from each district) to the National league.

Teams

A total of 16 teams will contest the league, including nine sides from the 2024–25 season, two relegated from the Premier League and four promoted from the Liga Artzit.

Relegated from Premier League Promoted to Premier League
Promoted from Liga Artzit[5] Relegated to Liga Artzit

Note:

  1. ^ a b Following the dissolution of Hapoel Afula, Elitzur Netanya exercised its right to remain in the Premier League, which led to Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim's promotion to the National League after finishing third in the Liga Artzit.
  2. ^ a b Hapoel Bnei Kafr Qasem has informed the Israeli Basketball Association that it will not fulfill its place in the National League in the 2025–26 season, which led to Elitzur Shomron exercised its right to remain in the National League.

Venues and locations

League Map
Team City Arena Capacity
A.S. Elitzur Ashkelon Ashkelon Ashkelon Sports Arena 3,000
A.S. Ramat HaSharon Ramat HaSharon Kiryat Yearim Hall 900
Elitzur Shomron Shomron Regional Council Yeshivet Amit, Brukhin 500
Elitzur Yavne Yavne Ralf Klain Hall 930
Hapoel Haifa Haifa Romema Arena 5,000
Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Jezreel Migdal HaEmek and Jezreel Valley Regional Council Yearot HaEmek, Migdal HaEmek 900
Ironi Eilat Eilat Begin Arena 1,490
Ironi Nahariya Nahariya Ein Sara Sport Hall 2,500
Maccabi Ashdod Ashdod HaKiriya Arena 2,200
Maccabi Haifa Haifa Romema Arena 5,000
Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim Ma'ale Adumim HaPais Hall Ma'ale Adumim 498
Maccabi Kiryat Gat/Ashkelon Kiryat Gat and Ashkelon Kramim Sport Hall, Kiryat Gat 400
Maccabi Petah Tikva Elitzur Petah Tikva Rozmarin Sport Hall 500
Maccabi Rehovot Rehovot Barzilai Sports Center 700
Otef Darom B.C. Gaza Envelope Rotem Hall, Kibutz Magen 500
S.C. Zafed Zafed HaPais Hall Zafed 608

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ironi Eilat 13 12 1 1203 1016 +187 25 Promoted to the Premier League
2 Maccabi Rehovot 13 11 2 1168 1012 +156 24 Advance to the playoffs
3 Hapoel Haifa 13 10 3 1129 1099 +30 23
4 Ironi Nahariya 13 9 4 1134 1034 +100 22
5 A.S. Elitzur Ashkelon 12 8 4 1053 1025 +28 20
6 Otef Darom BC 13 7 6 1050 1094 −44 20
7 A.S. Ramat HaSharon 13 7 6 1126 1093 +33 20
8 Maccabi Ashdod 13 7 6 1206 1107 +99 20
9 Elitzur Shomron 12 6 6 992 1029 −37 18
10 Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Jezreel 13 5 8 1133 1166 −33 18 Advance to playouts
11 Elitzur Yavne 13 4 9 1136 1204 −68 17
12 Maccabi Kiryat Gat/Ashkelon 12 5 7 998 1045 −47 17
13 Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim 12 5 7 930 1012 −82 17
14 Maccabi Petah Tikva Elitzur 13 4 9 1019 1092 −73 17
15 S.C. Zafed 13 1 12 1022 1174 −152 14
16 Maccabi Haifa 13 1 12 1044 1141 −97 14
Updated to match(es) played on December 24, 2025. Source: [7]

Rounds 1 to 30

Home \ Away ASH ARH ESH EYV HHA HMJ IEI INA MAS MHA MMA MKG MPT MRH DAR SCZ
A.S. Elitzur Ashkelon Feb 3, 26 Mar 10, 26 Jan 9, 26 94–82 108–98 Apr 14, 26 Mar 21, 26 Jan 13, 26 91–90 Dec 26 86–82 Feb 17, 26 75–82 Dec 19 Jan 27, 26
A.S. Ramat HaSharon 103–108 82–91 Mar 24, 26 Feb 10, 26 Apr 17, 26 Mar 17, 26 Jan 13, 26 Apr 5, 26 85–81 Feb 24, 26 Jan 2, 26 89–81 92–102 Jan 27, 26 89–69
Elitzur Shomron 85–80 Mar 31, 26 94–100 Jan 13, 26 84–77 Jan 27, 26 Apr 14, 26 Feb 10, 26 Mar 17, 26 71–72 Dec 26 80–78 Mar 24, 26 Jan 6, 26 Feb 24, 26
Elitzur Yavne Apr 17, 26 69–92 Feb 3, 26 Mar 10, 26 Apr 5, 26 Mar 21, 26 Feb 17, 26 72–100 87–76 82–76 100–72 Jan 20, 26 86–89 82–96 Dec 30
Hapoel Haifa Mar 31, 26 93–77 79–74 104–103 88–80 Feb 24, 26 82–77 Mar 17, 26 Apr 5, 26 93–83 Jan 20, 26 Jan 2, 26 Apr 17, 26 Feb 3, 26 Mar 24, 26
Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Jezreel Jan 20, 26 Jan 6, 26 Feb 17, 26 120–112 Mar 21, 26 Mar 31, 26 Mar 10, 26 Apr 14, 26 87–79 76–83 79–87 Feb 3, 26 90–88 85–92 90–80
Ironi Eilat Dec 30 83–72 83–71 94–68 87–91 87–81 84–78 Mar 24, 26 Apr 17, 26 Mar 10, 26 Feb 3, 26 104–89 Jan 20, 26 Feb 17, 26 Apr 5, 26
Ironi Nahariya 85–65 78–86 Dec 30 98–84 Jan 27, 26 101–88 Feb 10, 26 Feb 24, 26 95–89 98–78 Apr 17, 26 Mar 31, 26 Apr 5, 26 95–70 Mar 17, 26
Maccabi Ashdod 92–88 87–93 112–79 Mar 31, 26 96–76 Dec 30 97–108 81–91 Jan 20, 26 Mar 21, 26 Feb 17, 26 94–75 Feb 3, 26 Mar 10, 26 Apr 17, 26
Maccabi Haifa Feb 10, 26 Feb 17, 26 82–85 Jan 13, 26 75–91 Jan 27, 26 Jan 6, 26 Mar 24, 26 77–89 Apr 14, 26 Mar 21, 26 70–85 Mar 10, 26 Mar 31, 26 65–80
Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim Apr 5, 26 64–92 Jan 20, 26 Mar 17, 26 Feb 17, 26 Mar 24, 26 62–103 Feb 3, 26 94–92 Dec 30 81–66 Apr 17, 26 61–80 83–85 93–74
Maccabi Kiryat Gat/Ashkelon Mar 17, 26 Apr 14, 26 Apr 5, 26 Feb 10, 26 88–61 Feb 24, 26 81–99 Jan 6, 26 79–109 96–85 Jan 27, 26 Mar 24, 26 85–101 Jan 13, 26 88–74
Maccabi Petah Tikva Elitzur 57–73 Mar 10, 26 Mar 21, 26 93–91 Apr 14, 26 77–82 Jan 13, 26 65–77 Jan 27, 26 Feb 24, 26 Jan 6, 26 76–87 60–97 86–72 Feb 10, 26
Maccabi Rehovot Feb 24, 26 Mar 21, 26 86–77 Jan 27, 26 Jan 9, 26 Feb 10, 26 67–93 88–72 92–77 95–74 Jan 13, 26 Mar 31, 26 Mar 17, 26 Apr 14, 26 101–70
Otef Darom BC 80–91 87–74 Apr 17, 26 Feb 24, 26 76–84 Mar 17, 26 74–82 Jan 20, 26 83–80 75–101 Feb 10, 26 94–87 Apr 5, 26 Dec 30 66–64
S.C. Zafed 89–94 Jan 20, 26 98–101 Apr 14, 26 89–105 Jan 13, 26 85–96 74–89 Jan 6, 26 Feb 3, 26 Mar 31, 26 Mar 10, 26 76–97 Feb 17, 26 Mar 21, 26
Updated to match(es) played on December 24, 2025. Source: [8]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Playouts

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation TBD1 TBD2 TBD3 TBD4 TBD5 TBD6 TBD7
10   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Liga Artzit
15   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

References

  1. ^ Shkedy, Or (5 May 2025). "הפועל חיפה ספגה הפסד דרמטי וירדה ללאומית אחרי חמש שנים" [Hapoel Haifa suffered a dramatic loss and was relegated to the national team after five years]. walla (in Hebrew). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  2. ^ Kopychinsky, Guy (19 May 2025). "אליצור נתניה הפסידה לקריית אתא וירדה ליגה" [Elizur Netanya lost to Kiryat Ata and was relegated]. One (in Hebrew). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  3. ^ "מכבי רעננה עלתה לליגת העל בכדורסל" [Maccabi Ra'anana advanced to the Premier League]. One (in Hebrew). 8 April 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  4. ^ Amoraban, Efrat (11 June 2025). "אחרי שלוש שנים: מכבי ראשון לציון חזרה לליגת העל" [After three years: Maccabi Rishon LeZion returned to the Premier League]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  5. ^ "כולל מכבי חיפה: ארבע קבוצות עלו ללאומית" [Including Maccabi Haifa: four teams advanced to the National League]. Sports Channel (in Hebrew). 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  6. ^ a b "רשמית: כפ"ס ושומרון ירדו לליגה הארצית" [Officially: Kfar Saba and Shomron were relegated to the Liga Artzit]. Sports Channel (in Hebrew). 15 April 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  7. ^ "League Standings". Israel Basketball Association (in Hebrew). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  8. ^ "League Schedule & Results". Israel Basketball Association (in Hebrew). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
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