The first qualifying rounds began on 16 October 2019 during the 2021 BAL qualification.

Semi-finals and finals are played to determine the winners of the qualifying tournaments.

The first BAL qualifying game was played on October 16, 2019, in the qualification for the 2021 season.

The City Oilers from Uganda defeated Dynamo 71–57 in Dar es Salaam.

As of November 2024, 13 different clubs from 12 countries have qualified for the BAL's main tournament.