The Speedway Great Britain Championship 2017 was the
second division
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of British
speedway
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. It was the first time that it was known as the SGB Championship after changing its name from the Premier League.
The season ran between March and October 2017 and 10 teams participated.
The
Sheffield Tigers
The Sheffield 'Tru Plant' Tigers are a motorcycle speedway team based in Sheffield, England. They currently race in the British SGB Premiership, and their home meetings take place at Owlerton Stadium. The Tigers traditionally hold their race n ...
were the champions defeating the
Ipswich Witches
The Ipswich Witches are a British speedway club based at Foxhall Stadium near Ipswich, Suffolk. They compete in the British SGB Premiership. Meetings are staged on most Thursdays from March until October, normally commencing at 7.30pm (first ra ...
in the Grand Final.
Broadcasting rights
British TV broadcasting rights changed hands before the start of the 2017 SGB Championship season, when
Sky
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withdrew from their negotiated contract with the BSPA. BT then obtained the broadcasting rights for the 2017 season to be shown on their
BT Sport
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channels.
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Final League table
2017 SGB Championship Play-offs
Play Off Final
First leg
Second leg
Sheffield were declared League Champions, winning on aggregate 99–81.
Promotion and Relegation Play-Off
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Final leading averages
Knockout Cup
The 2017 SGB Championship Knockout Cup was the 50th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. It was the first time it would be known as the SGB Championship Knockout Cup
The SGB Championship Knockout Cup is a motorcycle speedway, speedway second tier Knockout Cup (speedway), Knockout Cup competition in the United Kingdom. It was renamed in 2017 after previously being called the Premier League Knockout Cup.
Winner ...
. Peterborough Panthers
The Peterborough Panthers are a British speedway team based in Peterborough, England. They are three times champions of the United Kingdom, winning the highest level league in 1999, 2006 and 2021.
History 1970–1994
The Panthers inaugural se ...
were the winners of the competition.
First Round
From Quarter Final stage
Final
First leg
Second leg
Peterborough were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 92–88.
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See also
*SGB Premiership 2017
The 2017 SGB Premiership was the 83rd season of the top division of British Speedway. It was the first time that it was known as the SGB Premiership after changing its name from the Elite League.
Summary
The season ran between March and October ...
* List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions
*Knockout Cup (speedway)
Knockout Cup (sometimes referred to as the KO Cup) is a type of British motorcycle speedway competition, examples of which have run annually since 1929.
Each tier of British Speedway has its own respective Knockout Cup. The current Knockout Cup ...
References
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Championship
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Title match system
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Championship
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Championship systems
Various forms of competition can be referred to by the term championship.
Title match system
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2017
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