The main change featured the return of Crystal Palace after several seasons of rejected applications.
Palace replaced Doncaster Panthers following the liquidation of the South Yorkshire club.
Their Capital foes, London Towers were equally successful throughout the campaign, clinching the 7 Up Trophy and pipping Leopards to the play-off title, with a one-point victory in the final at Wembley Arena against their rivals.
(1) Leopards vs. (8) Leicester Riders (2) London Towers vs. (7) Newcastle Eagles (3) Sheffield Sharks vs. (6) Manchester Giants (4) Birmingham Bullets vs. (5) Chester Jets Semi-finals Final Final Northern Group Southern Group Leicester finished ahead of Manchester by having the best head-to-head record between the teams, whilst Birmingham qualify as fourth-placed finishers with the best record.
Birmingham Bullets vs. Leicester Riders Leopards vs. London Towers Thames Valley Tigers vs. Chester Jets Worthing Bears vs. Sheffield Sharks Chester Jets vs. Leicester Riders Sheffield Sharks vs. London Towers