OWN A PIECE OF D1.
EIGHT TEAMS. EIGHT COMMUNITIES. ONE NATIONAL COMPETITION.
D1 Series is targeting eight inaugural franchises as part of a new national summer basketball competition planned for 2027. We’re inviting expressions of interest from prospective owners, investors, businesses, consortiums and basketball organisations interested in building one of D1’s inaugural franchises.
BUILD YOUR CITY'S TEAM.
D1 franchise partners will have the opportunity to build a distinctive team identity within the national D1 Series.
Build the brand. Grow the fanbase. Develop local partnerships. Create a team your community can get behind.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
The right D1 partner may already be deeply connected to basketball, business or their local community — or bring together a group with complementary strengths.
ENTREPRENEURS
BUSINESSES
INVESTORS
CONSORTIUMS
BASKETBALL ORGANISATIONS
ESTABLISHED BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONS
THE OPPORTUNITY.
LOCAL IDENTITY
Build a distinctive franchise representing your community.
COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY
Develop local sponsorships, partnerships, ticketing and other franchise revenue opportunities.
NATIONAL PLATFORM
Operate within the wider D1 Series competition, brand and national structure.
BASKETBALL IMPACT
Create another meaningful opportunity for players, coaches and basketball people in your region.
8 FRANCHISES.
INAUGURAL SEASON 2027.
Initial expressions of interest are now open.
Request the D1 Team Ownership Information Pack and start a conversation with us.
REQUEST FRANCHISE INFORMATION.
Tell us a little about you, your organisation and your interest in D1.