Organising body | Basketball Nederland |
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Founded | 1949 |
First season | 1949–50 |
Country | Netherlands |
Confederation | FIBA Europe (Europe) |
Number of teams | 9 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Promotiedivisie |
Domestic cup(s) | Carla de Liefde Trophy WBL Final Four |
Supercup | Supercup |
International cup(s) | EuroCup Women |
Current champions | Grasshoppers (4th title) (2023–24) |
Most championships | Blue Stars (20 titles) |
2019–20 WBL season |
The Women's Basketball League (WBL) is the highest level of women's basketball in the Netherlands. The first season was played in 1949. Blue Stars is the record titleholder of the league with twenty won championships. The league consists of 10 teams as of August 2024.[1]