Press Release | 14th October 2026:
Basketball Northern Ireland (BNI) is delighted to announce Willis Wealth Management as its Senior Leagues Sponsor for the 2026/27 season.
The sponsorship covers the Men’s Premier League, Men’s Division 1, Men’s Division 2 and Women’s Senior League, as well as the Men’s Premier Cup, Women’s Premier Cup, Men’s Division 1 Plate, Men’s Division 2 Bowl and all play-off games.
This season’s senior leagues feature 38 team entries across four competitions and are scheduled to deliver over 300 league, cup and play-off games.
Willis previously supported BNI as headline sponsor of the 2024 League Finals weekend. The new partnership extends that support across the senior domestic season.
Marc Mulholland Head of Operations at Basketball NI, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Willis Wealth Management as our Senior Leagues Sponsored Partner for the 2026/27 season, building on their previous support at our final’s days in 2024. This partnership is an important next step in what we hope could be a long-term relationship.
Our senior leagues are at the heart of the domestic game. This sponsorship will provide a positive impact on the development, participation and competition within basketball communities throughout NI.
We look forward to working with the Willis Wealth Management team and are thankful for supporting for our clubs, players, coaches, officials and army of volunteers who make participation and competitions possible and accessible for all.”
Stephen Willis, Director of WF Risk Group, said:
“We’re delighted to build on our relationship with Basketball Northern Ireland and expand our support across the senior game for the 2026/27 season.
Our previous involvement with the League Finals gave us the opportunity to see the passion and community within basketball across Northern Ireland. We’re excited to support everyone involved and look forward to following the competitions throughout the season culminating in an exciting cup and playoff finals weekend.”
The Basketball NI, Senior competitions covered by the partnership are the naming rights of Willis Wealth Management Senior Leagues, including:
- Willis Wealth Management Men’s Premier League
- Willis Wealth Management Men’s Division 1
- Willis Wealth Management Men’s Division 2
- Willis Wealth Management Women’s Senior League
- Willis Wealth Management Men’s Cup Final
- Willis Wealth Management Women’s Cup Final
- Willis Wealth Management Men’s Division 1 Plate Final
- Willis Wealth Management Men’s Division 2 Bowl Final
The partnership will give Willis Wealth Management a presence in Basketball NI’s senior competition communications, digital platforms and key competition events throughout the season.
Photo of Richard Willis Director of WF Risk Group
About Willis Wealth Management:
Willis Wealth Management forms part of the wider WF Risk Group. The Willis business is independent, and family owned and has operated for more than 45 years, with the wider group providing services across the UK and Ireland.
Willis Insurance and Risk Management, Willis Wealth Management and Willis Employee Benefits are trading names of Willis & Company (Insurance Brokers) Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (309124). Registration No. NI 32004. Registered in Northern Ireland.
About Basketball Northern Ireland:
Basketball Northern Ireland Limited (Basketball NI) is the governing body for basketball in Northern Ireland. It supports the development of the sport, club and league competition, and the Team NI pathway. It is a registered charity in Northern Ireland (charity number 110119) and a company registered in Northern Ireland (company number NI066809).
Our mission is to:
Grow the game in all its forms,
Support a passionate basketball community
and provide a pathway for every person to have a positive life-long relationship with our sport.”
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