The finals of each season are played in a single-game format, which is held at an arena that is chosen by the BAL organisation.

The winner automatically qualifies for that year's FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

The data below does not include the FIBA Africa Club Champions Cup, the predecessor of the BAL that was held between 1972 and 2019.

The first parentheses in the champions and runners-up columns indicate the teams' playoff seed.

Later, the BAL and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) agreed to host the finals of 2024, 2026 and 2028 as well.