1982 National League season

Long Eaton Invaders replaced Workington Comets, after the latter withdrew from the league before the start of the season.

[3][4] Milton Keynes rider Brett Alderton was killed in an accident during the second half of a league meeting at King's Lynn.

Joe Owen won the Riders' Championship, sponsored by the Daily Mirror and held at Wimbledon Stadium on 18 September 1982.

[11] The National League Pairs was held at Abbey Stadium on 28 August and was won by Weymouth Wildcats.

[14][15][16] Semi finals Final Berwick Boston Canterbury Crayford Edinburgh Ellesmere Port Exeter Glasgow Long Eaton Middlesbrough Mildenhall Milton Keynes Newcastle Oxford Peterborough Rye House Scunthorpe Stoke Weymouth