1988 National League season

[2] The Canterbury Crusaders had been disbanded following the end of their lease at Kingsmead Stadium.

[3] The league champions that year were Hackney Kestrels.

Troy Butler won the Riders' Championship.

The final sponsored by Jawa Moto & Barum was held on 10 September 1988 at Brandon Stadium.

[11] Semi finals Final Arena Essex Berwick Eastbourne Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow Hackney Long Eaton Middlesbrough Mildenhall Milton Keynes Peterborough Poole Rye House Stoke Wimbledon