The 2026 RBL season was the 49th season of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), and the fifth season of the league under its current name. The league was organised by the FERWABA. The regular season began on 6 February 2026 and concluded on 24 July 2026. The playoffs began on 5 August 2026 and concluded on 24 August 2026.
APR entered the season as the defending champions after winning their record-extending 16th league title in 2025. APR also finished atop the regular-season standings with a 14–2 record to earn the top seed for the playoffs.
APR went on to win their record-extending 17th RBL championship, defeating Patriots 4–0 in the finals. The title was APR's fourth consecutive championship. APR qualified to represent Rwanda in the Basketball Africa League in the 2027 season.
League changes
East Africa University Rwanda joined the Rwanda Basketball League after earning promotion from the RBL Division 2.
Promoted from RBL Division 2 Relegated From RBLEast Africa University RwandaInspired Generation
Teams
TeamHome cityHome arenaAPRKigaliBK ArenaPatriotsKigaliBK ArenaREGKigaliBK ArenaTigersKigaliPetit StadeKeplerKigaliKepler CourtUnited Generations BasketballKigaliPetit StadeEast Africa University RwandaKigaliPetit StadeAzomcoKigaliPetit StadeInspired GenerationKigaliPetit Stade
Regular season
The regular season began on 6 February 2026 and concluded on 24 July 2026. Each team played 16 games in a double round-robin format. The top four teams qualified for the playoffs, while the last-placed team was relegated to the RBL Division 2.
Standings
Results
Playoffs
Awards and statistics
Individual awards
AwardsWinnerTeamRegular Season MVPGarba Chingka KennedyPatriotsPlayoffs MVPCraig Randall IIAPRBest DefenderGarba Chingka KennedyPatriotsBest ScorerDamaria FranklinPatriotsCoach of the YearSunny NiyomugaboPatriotsBest 3-Point ShooterElliot ColeREGMost Improved PlayerHubert SagePatriots
Individual statistical leaders
After the regular season.
CategoryPlayerTeamStatisticPointsDamaria FranklinPatriots383ReboundsGarba Chingka KennedyPatriots202AssistsAntino Alvalezes JacksonTigers BBC111StealsPatrick NshizirunguREG38BlocksGarba Chingka KennedyPatriots35EfficiencyAmotoe James KofiUnited Generations Basketball343Three-pointers madeUwitonze JustinAPR51Two-pointers madeAmotoe James KofiUnited Generations Basketball135
References
See also
2026 BAL season Rwanda Basketball League