Riders Ready for 90’s Rewind Clash Against Newcastle Eagles
Leicester Riders host long-time rivals Newcastle Eagles in the Super League Basketball Championship this Sunday, 8th February, tip-off at 3:00pm, for a special 90’s Rewind Night at the Mattioli Arena. […]
Leicester Riders Foundation Hosts Cubs for Inspiring Basketball Session
The Leicester Riders Foundation was delighted to welcome a group Leicestershire based Countesthorpe Cubs to the Mattioli Arena for an engaging and inspiring basketball experience. The session introduced the Cubs […]
Riders Fall Short Again To Surrey 89ers
Leicester Riders came into the contest looking for redemption after a painful Super League Basketball Cup Quarter Final defeat to Surrey 89ers, where they surrendered a 24-point lead. With revenge […]
Riders Take On 89ers in Championship Rematch
Leicester Riders return to Super League Basketball Championship action as Surrey 89ers return to the Mattioli Arena in a fixture rich with history and added edge. The game marks 10 […]
Home-educated children finding their place on the court with Leicester Riders Foundation
Home-educated children across Leicester and Leicestershire are discovering the joy of sport, teamwork and community thanks to the Leicester Riders Foundation’s Home Education Basketball programme. Every Wednesday from 11am to […]
Riders’ Cup run ends after dramatic second-half swing
Leicester Riders saw their Super League Basketball Cup hopes come to an end despite a dominant first half, as Surrey 89ers produced a huge second-half comeback to claim a 102–94 […]
Riders Pay Tribute To Former JNBL Player
Leicester Riders are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Harry Smith. Harry came through the Leicester Riders JNBL programme from U12s through to U18s and was a much […]
Cup Basketball Returns to Leicester as Riders Face Surrey 89ers
Leicester Riders return to the Mattioli Arena on Friday night with silverware firmly in sight as they host Surrey 89ers in the Super League Basketball Cup Quarter-Finals. With a place […]
From the Tulalip Reservation to Leicester: How RaeQuan Battle brought his native roots to professional basketball
As part of our My Journey series, we speak to RaeQuan Battle about growing up on the Tulalip Reservation, his academic struggles and how his Native American identity continues to shape his […]
Riders Dig Deep to Beat Flyers on the Road
Leicester Riders opened their 2026 road schedule with a hard-fought 84–79 win over Bristol Flyers, backing up their recent victory against Manchester to secure consecutive Championship wins for Rob Paternostro’s […]