[3] On 20 March, the DBL cancelled the rest of the season while naming no champion.

[1] Landstede Hammers qualified for the Basketball Champions League (BCL) based on the standings at the time.

[4] Due to this new rule, the previous limitation of maximum five foreign players, is dropped.

On 4 May 2019, the DBL announced all nine teams from the last season would return, excluding Dutch Windmills which was dissolved.

TBG Dragons from Nijmegen was planning to make its debut season, depending on the club being able to meet all license requirements.