Sheffield Sharks Sheffield Sharks Sheffield Sharks is a professional basketball team from the city of Sheffield, England. They are currently known as "DBL Sharks Sheffield" for sponsorship reasons. Sharks currently play in the British Basketball League and play their home fixtures at English Institute of Sport - Sheffield. They are one of the most successful teams in the history of British basketball, second only to Newcastle Eagles, and dominated the domestic scene throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. The franchise was established in 1991 when the team, then called the Sheffield Forgers in reference to the city's history as a major steel
British Basketball League won the 2014 BBL Playoffs. The Newcastle Eagles, London Lions, Glasgow Rocks , and Bristol Flyers have all signalled their intentions of playing at a European level in the near future. As of the 2016/17 BBL season Italian sportswear manufacturer Kappa was the kit supplier for all the 12 teams. During his time as BBL Chairman, Paul Blake outlined a goal for the League to expand to 16 teams with an overall vision to have between 15 and 18 teams playing out of venues with 2,000-plus spectator capacity by 2019. Primary venues used in the British Basketball League: Bold indicates