Category: CBL FUNDAMENTALS

PLAYING RULES FOR THE 2024-25 CBL SEASON The following rules apply to the CBL for the 2024-25 season and govern how the games in each division will be officiated and eligibility of players assessed for the games throughout all games from November 2024-June 2025. Unless specifically stated below, the league adheres to and adopts standard…

For the 2024/25 season, the CBL is aligning our age categories with FIBA to ensure our competitions align with our new pathways. This means each age category will be determined by birth year, not school year. For clarity please see below: In order for players to be eligible to play in any of the above…

CBL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Prior to contacting the CBL with your query, please review the most commonly asked questions below: How do I join a CBL team? If you are a player without a team to play for in the CBL, your first step in joining the league is to fill out the CBL New...

– GET IN THE GAME WITH – LONDON’S BIGGEST GRASSROOTS BASKETBALL LEAGUE – WHERE TOMORROW’S STARS PLAY TODAY! – The Community Basketball League (CBL) is the biggest grassroots basketball competition in London with over 3,000 registered players representing North, East, West and South London.  Our league provides organised competitions and playing opportunities for a wide range of…

Central Venue League Format The CBL operates a Central Venue League format, which pools all teams together in the same venue, utilising the same facility, same set of officials and equipment for all teams. This enables us to keep costs of competition to a minimum and significantly lower than National League play. Central venue play…

TERMS OF USE AND GENERAL CONDITIONS The COMMUNITY BASKETBALL LEAGUE LTD, is an incorporated non-profit, private company, limited-by-guarantee and registered in England and Wales under company number 11291761.  Community Basketball League, 6th Floor – 2 Lakeside Drive, London, England, NW10 7FQ. In signing up to participate as a player, coach or official in our league and…

All teams who would like to register to play in the WCBL or GCBL must complete this application form for league entry consideration. Please be advised, completion of this form does not guarantee entry into the league. Once received, each team application will be reviewed by the league competitions committee who will then update all…

All teams who would like to register to play in the CBL in the new 2025/26 season must complete this application form. This form supersedes any applications made prior to this point and is a mandatory requirement for ALL teams who wish to enter the CBL the new 2025/26 season with runs from October 2025-May…