Basketball League of Serbia


The Basketball League of Serbia, commonly abbreviated as KLS, is a [Serbian basketball Sports league|league system|top-tier] men's professional basketball league in Serbia. Founded in 2006. It is currently not run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia.
WWW kls.rs

Rules

Competition format

The league, operated by the Basketball Federation of Serbia, consists of two stages: the First League which has 16 teams and the SuperLeague which has 8 teams.
Since the 2017–18 season, the top 2 teams in First League are promoted to Super League with 6 Serbian teams from the ABA League. Two lowest-placed teams, positioned 15th and 16th in the First League, are relegated to a lower-tier league – Second Basketball League of Serbia. Teams positioned 1st and 2nd in First League will be qualified for the next season's ABA League Second Division. The SuperLeague has 8 clubs divided into 2 groups of 4 teams. The best 4 clubs in the SuperLeague go to the Playoff stage.
The following is the access list for current season:
Teams entering in this roundTeams advancing from the previous round
First League

Super League
  • 2 highest-placed teams from the First League
    • Playoffs
    • 2 group winners from the Super League
    • 2 group runners-ups from the Super League

    Arena standards

    Currently, clubs must have home arenas with a capacity of a minimum of 1,000 seats.

    History

    Sponsorship naming

    The League has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:Sinalco Basketball League of Serbia: 2006–2007Swisslion Basketball League of Serbia: 2007–2009Agroživ Basketball League of Serbia: 2011–2013Mozzart Basketball League of Serbia: 2016–2019Admiral Bet Basketball League of Serbia: 2021–2025Meridianbet Basketball League of Serbia: 2025–present

    Champions

    League commissioners

    • 2006–2011: Tihomir Bubalo
    • 2011–2013: Predrag Bojić
    • 2013–present: Darko Jovičić

    League CEOs

    • 2006–2014: Dragan Gogić
    • 2014–2021: Leon Deleon
    • 2021–present: Aleksandar Grujin

    Current teams

    ClubHome cityArenaCapacity
    Borac ČačakČačakBorac Hall4,000
    Borac ZemunBelgradePinki Hall2,300
    Čačak 94ČačakSC Mladost1,000
    Crvena zvezdaBelgradeAleksandar Nikolić Hall8,000
    DynamicBelgradeSC Dynamic/
    FMPBelgradeŽeleznik Hall3,700
    HercegovacBačka PalankaGajdobra Sports Hall900
    JokerSomborCity Hall Mostonga1,400
    MegaBelgradeRanko Žeravica Sports Hall3,500
    MetalacValjevoValjevo Sports Hall2,500
    MladostBelgradeMaster Sports Center1,350
    OKK BeogradBelgradeDejan Milojević Training Center700
    PartizanBelgradeBelgrade Arena18,000
    Radnički BelgradeBelgradeDavid Kalinić Sports Hall1,000
    Radnički KragujevacKragujevacJezero Hall3,570
    SlobodaUžiceVeliki Park Hall2,200
    SlogaKraljevoKraljevo Sports Hall3,350
    SpartakSuboticaDudova Šuma Sports Hall3,500
    TamišPančevoStrelište Sports Hall1,100
    VojvodinaNovi SadSPC Vojvodina6,987
    VršacVršacMillennium Center4,400
    ZlatiborČajetinaČajetina Sports Hall1,000

    Clubs in the 2025–26 First Adriatic League
    Clubs in the 2025–26 Second Adriatic League

    All–time national champions

    Total number of national champions won by Serbian clubs. Table includes titles won during the Yugoslav First Federal League and First League of Serbia and Montenegro as well.
    ClubChampionsWinning yearsRunner-up
    Crvena zvezda 241946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1968–69, 1971–72, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–2414
    Partizan 221975–76, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1986–87, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2024–2518
    OKK Beograd41958, 1960, 1963, 19641
    Proleter Zrenjanin119564
    Radnički Belgrade11972–73

    Awards

    Notable players