Click on the questions below to find answers to the most common CBL queries. If you don’t find an answer to your specific question, you can always contact us directly for further help and information.
If you are a player without a team, complete the CBL New Player Sign Up form. A member of the league will contact you about available options and next steps.
We actively accommodate new players each season, subject to available roster spots. If teams are full, we’ll place you on our waiting list and notify you as new places open.
Complete the online Team Application. Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis and capacity is limited.
Have details ready for your Team Manager, Head Coach, and basic club info.
We welcome teams of all levels, from new starters to established clubs. Apply here: Team Application Form.
The CBL offers:
CBL Regular Season & Playoffs (September – April)Two tiers by age & level:
Teams play 11 regular-season games (each opponent once). Division 1: top 8 advance to single-elimination Playoffs; Division 2: top 4 advance to single-elimination Playoffs, culminating at the CBL Finals.
CBL Cup (October – March)Group-stage (home & away) leading to knockout quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.
CBL All-Star Game (May)Showcase of DIVISION 1 standouts as the centerpiece of All-Star Saturday.
CBL DIVISION 1 & DIVISION 2: £650 per team
Includes match officials (referees & table) and venue hire for regular season, playoffs and finals.
CBL Cup: £300 per team
Home teams cover home-court hire & officials for Cup home fixtures.
All registered teams receive a club landing page on the website.
Entry fees for DIVISION 1, DIVISION 2, or Cup are due upon application.
Payment is taken within the online application: london-basketball.com/cbl-sign-up
Payment deadline: 30 July. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The season typically starts in September and ends in April (dates may be adjusted if necessary).
Divisions are determined as follows (eligibility on 1 September):
Players must license with the CBL and provide proof of age. See Player Eligibility.
CBL DIVISION 1: Teams may include any number of National League players. Designed for competitive, performance-focused play.
CBL DIVISION 2: No National League players permitted. Aimed at new and developing players with an emphasis on participation and learning.
All league games are scheduled at shared, centrally-run venues with CBL-appointed officials and admin staff. This delivers a quality competition without the full overheads of traditional home/away leagues.
Your one-time registration fee covers venue hire, referees and table officials for the entire regular season, playoffs and finals.
‘CBL Sundays’ run across accessible, multi-court venues. Regular venues include:
All CBL games are played under the official league rules, covering game formats, timing regulations, division-specific rules and league policies.
The complete rules of play are published on the CBL Rules page.
Preliminary fixtures are issued after registration closes and finalised before the first game day. Any changes will be communicated to Team Managers by email and reflected on the website.
Postponements: Requests are only considered in exceptional circumstances and must be submitted via the CBL Contact Form by the Team Manager. Approval is at the league’s discretion.
Teams are expected to fulfil all fixtures. Failure to appear, late arrival beyond the allowable window, or inability to field the minimum players will result in a forfeit.
Minimum players: Teams must start games with a minimum of 6 players. However, the league expectation is 8-12 players per game. Teams who consistently fail to meet this standard may face disciplinary measures including a £50 fine per game (after the third offence) or an in-game penalty (5 free throws awarded to the opposing team for each player below the 8-player expectation).
The league team is happy to help with anything not covered above — or if you’re ready, head straight to sign-up.
