The Mayor\'s London Basketball Taskforce

The Mayor of London is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to grow the game of basketball in the capital.Building on the sport\’s rising popularity, the Mayor has launched a dedicated Basketball Taskforce to elevate the sport\’s profile, secure major events, and create positive opportunities for young people across London.Key Objectives The Basketball Taskforce brings together experts from sport, business, culture, and government to deliver on several key objectives:Grow London\’s basketball sceneWe are focused on developing pathways for emerging talent, enhancing local infrastructure, and promoting the sport\’s influence beyond the court—including its impact on fashion, lifestyle, and culture.Attract major basketball eventsWe aim to secure world-class basketball events, including NBA games, FIBA competitions, and 3×3 Basketball. We\’ll also identify emerging opportunities to host new and exciting basketball experiences in the city.Create positive youth opportunitiesBy developing grassroots programs, we hope to not only promote basketball but also support youth safety, employability, and overall wellbeing.Aims As part of the Mayor\’s commitment to expanding the reach of basketball, Sadiq Khan has pledged to attract more NBA games and activations to the city. Following discussions with NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum, this taskforce will lead the charge in making London a global hub for basketball.With over 1.5 million people playing basketball weekly across the UK, the sport has rapidly grown to become the country\’s second most popular team sport. This taskforce aims to build on that momentum by:boosting access to basketball across Londonattracting high-profile events such as live NBA games and FIBA tournamentsdeveloping pathways for local talentengaging young people through the sport.The Mayor\’s Basketball Taskforce has been established to develop a comprehensive strategy for basketball development across London.As we work towards our goals of securing world-class basketball events, enhancing local infrastructure, and developing pathways for emerging talent, we need your voice and expertise to help shape our recommendations.Your Opportunity to Influence the Future of Basketball in London We\’re currently conducting research to understand the current state of basketball across London, and we want to hear from you. Whether you\’re a coach, player, volunteer, club representative, venue operator, local authority officer, or simply passionate about basketball, your insights are crucial to our work.We will be conducting a number of listening exercises including surveys, community events and focus groups starting this summer.Membership We have now appointed all Taskforce members for the 2025–2026 term.This is year one of the Taskforce and we will review membership annually. Membership will be subject to a final due diligence check.Find out more about each Taskforce member below.Accessibility If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of a PDF or other document on this page in a more accessible format, please get in touch via our online form and tell us which format you need.

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