Leicester Riders Sign Blair Thompson Ahead of the 2026/27 SLB Season
The Leicester Riders are delighted to announce the signing of American forward Blair Thompson ahead of the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season. A graduate of Ivy League school, Columbia University, Thompson arrives […]
Leicester Riders sign TJ Hurley ahead of 2026/27 Super League Basketball Season
The Leicester Riders have completed the signing of rookie Canadian guard TJ Hurley ahead of the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season. Hurley arrives after graduating from the University of Vermont, […]
Boardman-Raffet Earns First Senior Great Britain Call-Up
Leicester Riders star Flynn Boardman-Raffet has received his first call-up to the Senior Great Britain Men’s National Team following a breakout campaign in Super League Basketball. Boardman-Raffet enjoyed a stellar […]
Akinsiku & Januszewska Named to GB Senior 3×3 Training Camp Long List
Leicester Riders rising stars Tomide Akinsiku and Katie Januszewska have been named to the Great Britain senior 3×3 training camp long list ahead of the upcoming FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup […]
The Leicester Riders are delighted to officially launch Season Tickets for the 2026/27 season, as fans prepare for another exciting year of basketball at the Mattioli Arena.
Following an unforgettable season full of resilience, determination and huge moments on the court, Riders supporters once again played a massive role in driving the team forward — and now […]
Leicester Riders bow out after Semi-Final defeat to London Lions
The Leicester Riders’ Super League Basketball Playoff campaign came to an end after a 78–65 defeat against the London Lions in the second leg of their Semi-Final matchup at the […]
The Leicester Riders return to action this Thursday 7th May for the final time at the Mattioli Arena this season as they host the London Lions in the first leg of the 2025–26 SLB Play-off Semi-Finals.
Journey to the Semi-Finals The Riders enter the semi-finals fresh from an impressive quarter-final victory over M1 rivals the Sheffield Sharks. After trailing by three points following the home leg, […]
Flynn Boardman-Raffet named to Super League Basketball British Team of the Year!
Flynn Boardman-Raffet has been recognised among the league’s top domestic talent, earning a place in the Super League Basketball British Team of the Year following a standout 2025–26 campaign with […]
Katie Januszewska named to Women’s Super League Basketball British Team of the Year!
Katie Januszewka has once again been recognised among the league’s elite domestic talent, earning a place in the Super League Basketball British Team of the Year for the second consecutive […]
Leicester Riders Defeat Sheffield Sharks 97–87 to Complete Playoff Comeback
The Leicester Riders produced a huge 97–87 victory over the Sheffield Sharks in the Super League Basketball Playoff Quarter Final second leg, overturning their first-leg deficit to keep their postseason […]