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East London Phoenix
About East London Phoenix
East London Phoenix is the University of East London’s high-performance franchise partnership for basketball and wheelchair basketball. The Phoenix Women’s Premier League team is UEL’s first sporting franchise and plays home games at SportsDock.
Over the past decade, UEL has grown into one of the UK’s strongest dual-career sport universities. The Phoenix programme builds on that by giving athletes the chance to develop on and off the court while studying.
The franchise now includes three competitive squads:
- Women’s Premier League (wheelchair basketball)
- Men’s Division 3 National League (basketball)
- Women’s Division 2 National League (basketball)
Join us and be part of a growing London franchise.
Women’s Premier League (Wheelchair basketball)
The British Wheelchair Basketball Women’s Premier League (WPL) is the first professional women’s wheelchair basketball league of its kind in the world, and the first professional para-sport league in the UK.
East London Phoenix is a British Wheelchair Basketball High-Performance Partnership and one of the universities hosting a WPL team. The league expanded to five teams for the 2024/25 season.
We also run a second women’s wheelchair basketball squad under the Phoenix name. This team competes in Division 1 of the Women’s League and began its campaign in November 2024.
Men’s Division 3 National League (Basketball)
The National Basketball League (NBL) is the UK’s largest basketball league, with a national competition structure for senior and junior teams.
This is Phoenix’s first season in Men’s Division 3, and the team are conference champions. The goal for the next season is promotion to Men’s Division 2.
Women’s Division 2 National League (Basketball)
The women’s team had a strong first season in the NBL:
- 3rd in their conference
- Reached the second round of the playoffs
The focus this season is to win the conference and push for a national title.
Women’s Division 2 NBL fixtures
| Month | Day | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| September | 27 Saturday | London Thunder (Away game) |
| October | 11 Saturday | Solent Kestrels (Away game) |
| 12 Sunday | Brent Bulls (Away game) | |
| 19 Saturday | Reading Rockets (Away game) | |
| November | 2 Sunday | Slough Cobras |
| 15 Saturday | Plymouth Marjon Raiders (Away game) | |
| December | 6 Saturday | London All Stars (Away game) |
| 14 Sunday | London Thunder | |
| January | 4 Sunday | Solent Kestrels (Away game) |
| 11 Sunday | Barking Abbey | |
| 18 Sunday | Barking Abbey (Away game) | |
| 31 Saturday | London Cavaliers | |
| February | 8 Sunday | Plymouth Marjon Raiders |
| 21 Saturday | Cardiff Met Archers (Away game) | |
| March | 1 Sunday | London All Stars |
| 7 Saturday | Slough Cobras (Away game) | |
| 15 Sunday | Cardiff Met Archers | |
| 22 Sunday | Reading Rockets |
Men’s Division 3 NBL fixtures
| Month | Day | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| September | 21 Saturday | Newham Youngbloods (Away game) |
| 28 Saturday | Essex Charge (Away game) | |
| October | 5 Sunday | Surrey 89ers |
| 18 Saturday | Sussex Storm (Away game) | |
| 26 Sunday | Brent Bulls (Away game) | |
| November | 2 Sunday | London United |
| 8 Saturday | Kent Crusaders (Away game) | |
| 16 Sunday | London Thunder | |
| 29 Saturday | Westminster Warriors (Away game) | |
| December | 7 Sunday | Essex Charge |
| 13 Saturday | Surrey 89ers (Away game) | |
| January | 4 Saturday | Brent Bulls |
| 18 Saturday | Sussex Storm | |
| 26 Saturday | London Sharks | |
| February | 1 Saturday | London United (Away game) |
| 8 Saturday | Kent Crusaders | |
| 14 Saturday | London Thunder (Away game) | |
| 21 Saturday | London Sharks (Away game) | |
| March | 1 Saturday | Westminster Warriors (Away game) |
Get involved
Whether you want to compete, train, volunteer, or support the franchise, we’d love to hear from you.
- Buy tickets for home games
- Register interest for try-outs / programme pathways
- Contact the Phoenix team
East London Phoenix FAQs
Who can join East London Phoenix?
Phoenix is open to talented basketball and wheelchair basketball athletes. Selection depends on team level and squad needs. If you’re interested, register your details and the team will advise on pathways.
How do try-outs and selection work?
Try-outs run at set points in the season. After you register interest, the coaching team will share dates, requirements, and what to expect on the day.
Where do teams train and play home games?
Training and home fixtures take place at SportsDock on UEL’s Docklands Campus.
Can I combine Phoenix with studying at UEL?
Yes. Phoenix is built around a dual-career model, so athletes can train and compete alongside their degree.
How do I contact the programme or get updates?
Use the contact link on this page to reach the Phoenix team. For match updates, follow SportsDock/UEL Sport channels and check fixtures here.