Asian University Basketball League announces 2026-27 home-and-away season

The Asian University Basketball League (AUBL) has announced its inaugural home-and-away season for 2026-27. The league will feature 18 university teams from 11 countries participating in 54 games across two conferences.

The Eastern Conference will consist of 12 teams from Japan, China, South Korea, Mongolia, and the Philippines. These teams will compete in a group stage from November 2026 to March 2027, hosting home weeks at their respective campuses or national venues. Notable participants include Waseda University, Nippon Sports Science University, Nihon University, and the University of the Philippines.

The Southern Conference will include teams from Hong Kong, Macau, Chinese Taipei, Australia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. This conference will compete in a tournament format in Hanoi, Vietnam, from April 7 to 11, 2027.

Top performers from both conferences will advance to Championship Week in August 2027. Defending champion Shanghai Jiao Tong University has secured an automatic berth in the championship stage.