Des résultats historiques pour le Label Club 2025/2026

After a record year in 2025 with no fewer than 24 clubs awarded, this year 27 teams from professional leagues are being recognized with a Label. For over 10 years, this distinction has highlighted the quality of the work done by the clubs on, but especially off the courts.

This new record confirms the constant development of professional basketball in France and its prominent place in the French sports landscape.

As the field has just delivered its verdict for this 2025-26 season, the behind-the-scenes action is not lagging behind asthe CommissionClub Label "of the National Basketball League announces the winners of this new edition"As in previous years, it honors those who contribute to promoting professional basketball.

To be awarded one of the 3 distinctions (gold, silver, and bronze), clubs must meetA demanding specification highlighting criteria beyond just the sporting aspect so that each entity can aspire to the highest possible distinction.

Among these, we find, for example, the club project, human resources, financial management, or, closer to the field, sports strategy and youth training.In a logic of making the league increasingly attractivespecial attention is also given to the fan experience both in the venue and behind a screen. Regarding the latter point,The LNB notably, at the start of the season, initiated a decisive shift towards digital with the launch of a new website, a mobile application, and a content factory aimed at its community.

Philippe AUSSEUR, President of the National Basketball League declares:

"For 13 seasons, the Club Label has been the benchmark tool for supporting and enhancing the structuring of professional basketball clubs. Once again this year, the results demonstrate the quality of the work carried out daily by these clubs. The strong support of the clubs for this initiative, as well as the quality of the projects presented, attest to its importance within the LNB.

I extend my congratulations to all the labeled clubs, recognized for all their efforts, and who, with these historic results, strengthen the position of the LNB as a leading European league, both on and off the court."

Among the winners, 4 clubs stand out this year with a Gold Label (matching the record of the 2020-21 season). In thisshort list, we find:

• - the record holder Bourg-en-Bresse and its 5 golden awards,
• -Chalon/Saône qui suit de près avec une quatrième récompense,
• -Paris receives the highest distinction for the second time.
• -Le Mans for whom it is a great first.

Other interesting data,Elite 2 is particularly well represented as 13 teams from the championship have been labeled (a new record for the system).Among them, 7 received a Silver Label, which is once again a record.

These different figures will undoubtedly evolve.Since from next season, a new set of specifications will be used.This new one will replace the current one that has been in effect for 5 years. The goal is to be even closer to the challenges faced by the clubs.

Christian LEMASSON, President of the Club Label Commission adds:

"The record number of labeled clubs attests to their high level of organization. The Label Commission wishes to commend the remarkable work carried out by them. Starting next season, a new set of specifications, updated to address the current challenges of professional basketball and further raising the level of requirements, will come into effect to continue supporting clubs in their development."