Doha, 8 October 2026
The Competitions Committee of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has announced the schedule for the 46th edition of the Men’s League for the 2026-2027 sports season. The championship will tip off on Saturday, 10 October 2026, with a match between Qatar SC and Al Sadd at 6:00 p.m. at Al Gharafa Arena, marking the start of the competition.
The first round will continue on Tuesday, 13 October, with two matches. Al Gharafa will face Al Ahli at 6:00 p.m. at the Federation Hall, while Al Shamal will take on Al Wakrah at 8:00 p.m. at the same venue.
Round 2 will begin on Thursday, 15 October, with Al Ahli facing Qatar SC at 6:00 p.m. at Al Gharafa Arena, followed by Al Wakrah against Al Gharafa at 8:00 p.m. The round will conclude on Saturday, 17 October, with Al Sadd meeting Al Khor at 6:00 p.m. at Al Gharafa Arena.
Round 3 will be played on Tuesday, 20 October, when Qatar SC takes on Al Wakrah at 6:00 p.m. at the Federation Hall, while Al Khor faces Al Ahli at 8:00 p.m. at the same venue.
The round will continue on Thursday, 22 October, with Al Arabi meeting Al Sadd at 6:00 p.m. at Al Gharafa Arena, followed by Al Gharafa versus Al Shamal at 8:00 p.m. at the same venue.
Round 4 will feature Al Wakrah versus Al Khor and Al Shamal versus Qatar SC on Saturday, 24 October, at Al Gharafa Arena. The first game will start at 6:00 p.m., followed by the second at 8:00 p.m.
The round will continue on Tuesday, 27 October, with Al Ahli facing Al Arabi at 6:00 p.m. at the Federation Hall, followed by Al Sadd versus Al Rayyan at 8:00 p.m. at the same venue.
Round 5 will begin on Thursday, 29 October, at Al Gharafa Arena, where Al Khor will face Al Shamal at 6:00 p.m., followed by Al Arabi against Al Wakrah at 8:00 p.m.
The round will continue on Saturday, 31 October, at Al Gharafa Arena, with Al Rayyan taking on Al Ahli at 6:00 p.m., followed by Qatar SC versus Al Gharafa at 8:00 p.m.
Round 6 will be held on Tuesday, 3 November, with Al Shamal facing Al Arabi at 6:00 p.m. at the Federation Hall, while Al Gharafa meets Al Khor at 8:00 p.m. at the same venue. The round will continue on Thursday, 5 November, at Al Gharafa Arena, with Al Wakrah facing Al Rayyan at 6:00 p.m., followed by Al Ahli versus Al Sadd at 8:00 p.m.
Round 7 will commence on Saturday, 7 November, with Al Rayyan taking on Al Shamal at 6:00 p.m. at Al Gharafa Arena, followed by Al Sadd versus Al Wakrah at 8:00 p.m. The round will continue on Tuesday, 10 November, when Al Arabi faces Al Gharafa at 6:00 p.m. at the Federation Hall, while Al Khor takes on Qatar SC at 8:00 p.m. at the same venue.
Round 8, the penultimate round of the first phase, will begin on Thursday, 12 November, with Al Shamal facing Al Sadd at 6:00 p.m. at Al Gharafa Arena, followed by Al Gharafa versus Al Rayyan at 8:00 p.m.
The round will resume on Thursday, 3 December, with Qatar SC taking on Al Arabi at 6:00 p.m. at Al Gharafa Arena, followed by Al Wakrah against Al Ahli at 8:00 p.m.
The first phase will conclude with Round 9. Al Sadd will face Al Gharafa at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, 5 December, at Al Gharafa Arena, while Al Ahli will meet Al Shamal at 8:00 p.m.
The round will continue on Tuesday, 8 December, with Al Rayyan facing Qatar SC at 6:00 p.m., followed by Al Arabi versus Al Khor at 8:00 p.m. Both matches will be played at the Federation Hall.
The Competitions Committee has also set the dates for the two postponed matches involving Al Rayyan and Al Arabi. Al Khor will face Al Rayyan in the postponed Round 1 fixture on Saturday, 12 December, at 6:00 p.m. at Al Gharafa Arena, while Al Rayyan will take on Al Arabi in the postponed Round 2 fixture on Tuesday, 15 December, at 6:00 p.m. at the Federation Hall.
The postponement of both matches is due to the participation of Al Arabi and Al Rayyan in the 38th Arab Men’s Basketball Club Championship, scheduled to be held in Lebanon and hosted by Al Hikma Sports Club from 9 to 20 October 2026. Consequently, the teams’ league fixtures were rescheduled accordingly