2026 National Development League speedway season
| League | National Development League |
|---|---|
| NDL Champions | tbc |
| Knockout Cup | tbc |
| Riders' Championship | tbc |
| Division/s above | 2026 SGB Premiership 2026 SGB Championship |
The 2026 National Development League is the third division/tier of British motorcycle speedway for the 2026 season.[1] It is a semi-professional development league, containing mainly the junior sides of SGB Premiership and SGB Championship clubs. Oxford Chargers are the defending champions having won the title in 2025.[2]
Summary
Four of six 2025 clubs returned for the 2026 edition. The two other teams were King's Lynn Young Stars, who stepped up from the 2025 NT and the newly named Buxton Bulls (formerly Buxton Hitmen) returned to British speedway. Two teams dropped out, the Belle Vue Colts and the Scunthorpe/Sheffield combination.[1] The league and trophy points limit was set at 42.
Locations of the 2026 National Development League teams
NDL
League table
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Fixtures and results
Leading averages
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- averages include all league fixtures, min 4 matches
Riders' Championship
Squads and final averages
Minimum 2 matches
Buxton Bulls
- Alfie Bowtell
- Arran Butcher
- Jamie Etherington
- Luke Harris
- Jack Shimelt
- Jack Smith (capt)
Edinburgh Monarchs Academy
- Connor Coles
- Vinnie Foord
- Jamie Halder
- Anika Loftus
- Jordy Loftus
- Ben Whalley
- Dayle Wood
Kings Lynn Young Stars
- Ollie Binns
- Jacob Clouting
- Kenzie Cossey
- Connor King
- Simon Lambert (capt)
- Jake Mulford
- Mickie Simpson
Leicester Lion Cubs
- Freddy Hodder
- Ryan Ingram
- Eli Meadows
- Ben Morley (capt)
- Seth Norman
- Max Perry
- Tom Spencer
Middlesbrough Tigers
- Nathan Ablitt
- Ace Pijper
- Stene Pijper
- Harry Sadler
- Charlie Southwick
- Ben Trigger
- Kai Ward
Oxford Chargers
- Max Broadhurst
- Harry Fletcher
- Darryl Ritchings
- Jody Scott (capt)
- Senna Summers
- Ashton Vale
- Mason Watson
See also
References
- ^ a b "British Development Statement". British Speedway. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Oxford Chargers win National League title". Oxford Mail. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2026.