Doha, October 12, 2026
The Qatar Men’s Basketball League will resume action in its 46th edition for the 2026-2027 sports season on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with two matches scheduled at the Qatar Basketball Federation Hall. Al Gharafa will face Al Ahli at 6:00 PM, while Al Shamal will take on Al Wakrah at 8:00 PM in first-round fixtures that began last Saturday.
All four teams will be aiming to make a positive start to their campaign by securing their first victory of the season. The opening matches also provide coaching staff with an important opportunity to assess their teams’ readiness and player chemistry ahead of the upcoming stages of the competition.
The clash between Al Gharafa and Al Ahli is expected to be significant in shaping both teams’ early momentum, while Al Shamal and Al Wakrah will be looking to collect valuable points in the second match as part of a busy schedule in the coming weeks.
The league’s opening game saw defending powerhouse Al Sadd record an emphatic 102-65 victory over Qatar Club in the match played at Al Gharafa Sports Club Hall on Saturday, October 10. Al Sadd claimed the two points awarded for the win, while Qatar Club earned one point.
Second-round matches will begin on Thursday, October 15, with Al Ahli facing Qatar Club at 6:00 PM, followed by Al Wakrah versus Al Gharafa at 8:00 PM at Al Gharafa Hall. Al Sadd will then meet Al Khor on Saturday, October 17, at 6:00 PM at the same venue.
Round Three action will take place on Tuesday, October 20, featuring Qatar Club against Al Wakrah and Al Khor against Al Ahli at the Federation Hall. The round will conclude on Thursday, October 22, with Al Arabi facing Al Sadd and Al Gharafa taking on Al Shamal at Al Gharafa Hall.
On Saturday, October 24, Al Wakrah will meet Al Khor, while Al Shamal will face Qatar Club at Al Gharafa Hall. The round will continue on Tuesday, October 27, with Al Ahli playing Al Arabi, followed by Al Sadd against Al Rayyan at the Federation Hall.
Al Khor will face Al Shamal, and Al Arabi will take on Al Wakrah on Thursday, October 29, at Al Gharafa Hall. The round’s schedule will conclude on Saturday, October 31, with Al Rayyan meeting Al Ahli and Qatar Club facing Al Gharafa at the same venue.
Round Six will begin on Tuesday, November 3, with Al Shamal versus Al Arabi and Al Gharafa against Al Khor at the Federation Hall. Al Wakrah will then meet Al Rayyan, while Al Ahli will face Al Sadd on Thursday, November 5, at Al Gharafa Hall.
Al Rayyan will take on Al Shamal, and Al Sadd will meet Al Wakrah on Saturday, November 7, at Al Gharafa Hall. The round will continue on Tuesday, November 10, with Al Arabi facing Al Gharafa and Al Khor playing Qatar Club at the Federation Hall.
Round Eight will commence on Thursday, November 12, with Al Shamal taking on Al Sadd and Al Gharafa facing Al Rayyan at Al Gharafa Hall. The round will resume on Thursday, December 3, with Qatar Club meeting Al Arabi and Al Wakrah taking on Al Ahli.
Round Nine matches will be held on Saturday, December 5, and Tuesday, December 8. On Saturday, Al Sadd will face Al Gharafa, while Al Ahli will take on Al Shamal. On Tuesday, Al Rayyan will meet Qatar Club, and Al Arabi will play Al Khor at the Federation Hall.
The Competitions Committee has scheduled two postponed fixtures involving Al Rayyan on December 12 and 15 due to the participation of Al Rayyan and Al Arabi in the Arab Men’s Basketball Clubs Championship, hosted by Lebanese club Al Hikma from October 9 to 20, 2026.
Al Khor will face Al Rayyan on Saturday, December 12, at 6:00 PM at Al Gharafa Hall in a match postponed from the opening round. Al Rayyan will then meet Al Arabi on Tuesday, December 15, at the same time at the Federation Hall in the fixture postponed from Round Two.