A major redevelopment of the sports hall at New City College’s Hackney Campus will transform the space into London’s first dedicated, elite-level basketball facility.
The £250,000 state-of-the-art refurbishment marks a bold step forward in NCC’s long-standing partnership with the London Lions, one of the UK’s leading professional basketball teams.
It will serve as the home court for the college’s renowned London Lions Basketball Academy and also the London Lions Women’s Team hope to make it their home venue from the 2025/26 season.
Upgrades to the sports hall are now being carried out and include a brand-new oak sport-board sprung floor, FIBA-regulation court dimensions and ceiling height, professional-grade scoreboards, repaint of the walls, motorised bleacher seating, replacement of the goals and backboards and striking on-court branding featuring both NCC and the London Lions.
The sports facility is being re-purposed not only as a top-tier training and competition venue, but also as a vibrant hub for basketball activity in the capital.