Your next play starts here.
Next Play UK is a basketball platform built for players who want to move forward — the ones who want real competition, real visibility and a system that recognises their ambition.
British basketball has talent.
What it hasn’t had is structure — a route that connects ambition to outcomes.
Next Play UK changes that.
We bring together competitive events, elite environments, cultural moments and progression pathways — all under one identity built for what’s next.
We built the platform so you can take it to the next level.
OUR PURPOSE
A system that opens doors.
A stage that raises standards.
A community that pushes the game forward.
Next Play UK exists to bridge gaps:
- between potential and opportunity
- between culture and performance
- between overlooked and discovered
- between where players are and where they want to be
We are here to give ambitious athletes a real chance — not just hope, not just noise — real, visible pathways for players who deserve a shot.
WHAT WE DO
We connect talent to opportunity. We build environments that matter.
Next Play UK brings three key elements together:
1. COMPETITIVE PATHWAY
Every player carries a different story. Some stand out in the intensity of tournament play. Some show their value across full games, structured systems and season-long performances. We evaluate all of it — trials, KOTC events, highlights and full-game film — because real talent deserves more than one chance to be seen.
2. CULTURE & IDENTITY
The energy, personality and expression of UK basketball — captured through KOTC events together with the NXT23 League and media storytelling.
3. ELITE EXPOSURE
Every game, every moment, every performance connected to meaningful opportunities and real progression routes both at home and abroad. We are not here to replace clubs or academies. We are here to elevate the journey.
Our Approach
Modern. Player-first. Built for visibility.
Next Play UK is built on four principles
Clarity
A transparent pathway.
Simple steps. No gatekeeping.
Standards
Elite
Professional expectations, competitive environments and accountability.
Opportunity
Visibility
A genuine chance to be seen and discovered. More chances to compete, be seen. More film. More eyes. More opportunity.
Culture
Identity
Basketball is more than performance — it’s identity. We keep both at the centre of the platform.
THE NEXT GENERATION DESERVES A REAL PLATFORM
The UK has talent.
It needs structure, visibility, and momentum.
Next Play UK was built to deliver exactly that — a modern, connected pathway that reflects the ambition of today’s players and the potential of British basketball.
Our Approach
Modern. Player-first. Built for visibility.
Next Play UK is built on four principles:
THE NEXT GENERATION DESERVES A REAL PLATFORM
The UK has talent.
It needs structure, visibility, and momentum.
Next Play UK was built to deliver exactly that — a modern, connected pathway that reflects the ambition of today’s players and the potential of British basketball.