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Basketball-Lions to build new stadium in London
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on March 9, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on March 9, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
London Lions aim to build a new basketball stadium, enhancing elite and grassroots basketball in the UK. Supported by Mayor Sadiq Khan, the project will boost the economy and attract more NBA games.
(Reuters) - London Lions plan to build a world-class basketball stadium in the capital, aiming to establish a long-term home for elite competition and grassroots development, the British basketball club said on Sunday.
The Mayor of London is pushing for more NBA games to be held in London and the project follows rising participation figures for basketball, with over 1.5 million people playing weekly in the United Kingdom.
"This venue can be a major new hub for basketball in the capital, creating positive opportunities for young people, attracting new fans to the sport and hosting more events which would provide a significant boost to the economy," Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said in a statement.
(Reporting by Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
The main topic is the London Lions' plan to build a new basketball stadium in London, which aims to support both elite competition and grassroots development.
The new stadium is important as it will create opportunities for young people, attract new fans, and boost the local economy.
The project is supported by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who is also advocating for more NBA games in London.
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