The Ontario Basketball League (OBL) is an inclusive, age- and ability-appropriate, province-wide league structure run by Ontario Basketball designed to provide meaningful competition for male and female athletes in all age categories (U10 to U19) and all levels of play (AAA+, AAA, AA and A) to promote safe and stage-appropriate athlete development according to Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles.
2021-22 League Schedule
OBL and OBLX Teams will play a total of 10 games over the course of four weekends, with two to four games per weekend. The games will be scheduled at times much like the Ontario Cup on Saturdays and Sundays. Matches will tip-off at 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:00 pm, and 7:30 pm. These times will vary slightly based on venue permits.
The following are the confirmed weekend dates for each age category for the 2021-22 OBL and OBLX seasons, bolded are the scheduled 4 game weekends for OBL divisions:
| Age Category | Weekend #1 | Weekend #2 | Weekend #3 | Weekend #4 | 2022 OBA Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | |||||
| U10 Girls | Nov 6-7 | Dec 4-5 | Feb 5-6 | Feb 19-20 | Mar 25-27 |
| U11 Girls | Nov 6-7 | Dec 4-5 | Feb 12-13 | Mar 5-6 | Apr 1-3 |
| U12 Girls | Nov 6-7 | Dec 4-5 | Feb 12-13 | Mar 5-6 | Apr 8-10 |
| U13 Girls | Nov 20-21 | Dec 11-12 | Feb 12-13 | Mar 12-13 | Apr 22-24 |
| U14 Girls | Nov 20-21 | Dec 11-12 | Feb 26-27 | Apr 2-3 | Apr 29 - May 1 |
| U15 Girls | Dec 11-12 | Feb 5-6 | Feb 19-20 | Mar 26-27 | May 6-8 |
| U16 Girls | Dec 11-12 | Feb 5-6 | Feb 19-20 | Mar 26-27 | May 6-8 |
| U17 Girls | Dec 11-12 | Feb 5-6 | Feb 19-20 | Apr 9-10 | May 13-15 |
| U19 Women | Dec 11-12 | Feb 5-6 | Feb 19-20 | Apr 9-10 | May 13-15 |
| Male | |||||
| U10 Boys | Nov 6-7 | Dec 4-5 | Feb 5-6 | Feb 26-27 | Mar 25-27 |
| U11 Boys | Nov 13-14 | Dec 4-5 | Feb 12-13 | March 5-6 | Apr 1-3 |
| U12 Boys | Nov 13-14 | Dec 4-5 | Feb 12-13 | March 5-6 | Apr 8-10 |
| U13 Boys | Nov 27-28 | Dec 18-19 | Feb 19-20 | Mar 12-13 | Apr 22-24 |
| U14 Boys | Nov 27-28 | Dec 18-19 | Feb 26-27 | Apr 2-3 | Apr 29 - May 1 |
| U15 Boys | Mar 26-27 | Apr 9-10 | Apr 23-24 | May 7-8 | May 27-29 |
| U16 Boys | Mar 26-2 | Apr 9-10 | Apr 23-24 | May 7-8 | May 27-29 |
| U17 Boys | Apr 9-10 | Apr 23-24 | Apr 30 - May 1 | May 14-15 | June 3-5 |
| U19 Men | Apr 9-10 | Apr 23-24 | Apr 30 - May 1 | May 14-15 | June 3-5 |
Note: please stay up to date with the latest COVID-19 restrictions and updated guidelines ahead of the 2021-22 OBL season.
Levels of Play
AAA+
AAA
AA
A
When registering for OBL, coaches have to declare their level of play (AAA+, AAA, AA and A) based on where they feel their teams will compete. Once all teams are registered, input from coaches’ as well as results from sanctioned pre-season events such as the Play-In, will be used to rank teams and to create the league pools and schedules, with the goal of making games as competitive as possible.
Competition Structure
To begin the season on the girls side, all AAA level teams will rank each other. The top 14 teams based on these rankings will be placed in two equitable OBLX pools. At the halfway point of the season, the top 7 teams based on all results (OBLX games and sanctioned games) will be placed in OBLX Pool A to compete for the OBLX Championship. The remaining 7 teams will be placed in OBLX Pool B to compete in a consolation championship.
On the boys side, the top 7 teams based on input from coaches’ as well as results from sanctioned pre-season events will compete for a chance at the OBSL. After 6 OBL games, the top 4 boys’ teams from each of OBL, Hoop City and CYBL will play for the Super League title. The bottom three teams from OBL and Hoop City and bottom six teams from CYBL will merge to form the consolation bracket.
OBLX
OBL
Gender: Girls
Age Categories: U13 to U19
Level of Play: AAA+
Teams per Pool: 7 teams per pool; 2 equitable pools (OBL-X A and OBL-X B)
Games: 6 games (second half of the OBL season)
Competition Weekends: 2 weekends
Games on Weekends 4 and 5: 2 games (1 day: Saturday or Sunday) on one weekend and 4 games (2 days: Saturday and Sunday) on the other weekend. See Season Schedule for full details.
Games per Day: 2 games
Game Days: Saturdays and Sundays
Game Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. (if necessary)
Game Schedules: Games will be scheduled at locations across the province. Teams participating in OBLX should expect to travel for their competition weekends.
Gender: Boys (OBSL)
Age Categories: U10 to U19
Level of Play: AAA+
Teams per Pool: 6 teams per pool
Games: 5-7 games. Teams will be placed into two pools of six to compete in pool play followed by a playoff (top two teams per pool crossover) to crown the OBSL champion on the Sunday of Weekend #5.
Competition Weekends: 2 weekends
Games on Weekends 4 and 5: 2 games (1 day: Saturday or Sunday) on one weekend and 4 games (2 days: Saturday and Sunday) on the other weekend. See Season Schedule for full details.
Games per Day: 2 games
Game Days: Saturdays and Sundays
Game Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. (if necessary)
Game Schedules: Games will be scheduled at locations across the province. Teams participating in OBLX should expect to travel for their competition weekends.
Gender: Both
Age Categories: U10 to U19
Levels of Play: AAA, AA and A
Teams per Pool: 7 teams
Games: 12 games (6 games within your initial pool, re-ranking, then remaining 6 games determine Pool Champions)
Competition Weekends: 5 weekends
Games on Weekends 1, 2 and 3: 2 games (1 day: Saturday or Sunday)
Games on Weekends 4 and 5: 2 games (1 day) on one weekend and 4 games (2 days: Saturday and Sunday) on the other weekend. See Season Schedule for full details.
Games per Day: 2 games
Game Days: Saturdays and Sundays
Game Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (if necessary)
Game Schedules: Games will be scheduled in an effort to accommodate teams from outside the GTA. For example, teams travelling from Ottawa or Windsor will not have games scheduled until late morning and later afternoon on Saturday (and Sunday morning for the 4-game weekend) to ease travel arrangements.
Award for Pool Champions: Team featured on OBA website, OBL Pool Champions Medals.
Locations
Cost
Ontario Basketball has secured numerous venues across the province to host OBL games throughout the season. Additionally, several member clubs have committed to hosting OBL games.
Check out the list of confirmed OBL facilities.
If you are interested in hosting OBL games, please contact Rohan Prasaud to discuss becoming an official OBL host.
- OBL: $2,400
- OBLX/OBSL: $2,400
Registration Deadlines
OBL registration open to all
September 7, 2021
U15 to U19 Girls
November 12, 2021
U10 to U12
October 12, 2021
U15 to U16 Boys
February 28, 2022
U13 to U14
October 29, 2021
U17-U19 Boys
March 14, 2022
Follow the steps below or in the Registration Manual [.pdf] to register your team for the 2021-22 OBL season.
- Log into RegSavvy using your club’s username and password.
- Click the “Teams” tab at the top of the screen.
- Click the search button, select the team you would like to register, and click the “Register Team” button in the middle of the bottom of the screen.
- From the list provided, select the OBL stream most suitable for your team (e.g., AAA+, AAA, AA, A) and click “Pay Now.”
- Complete the program-specific questions and click “Pay Now.”
- Enter valid credit card information and click “Pay Now.” (Note: If you select “Back,” your team will be deregistered.)
Register your team now!
Benefits
- Not-for-profit league managed by sport governing body
- Standardized cost structure
- Inclusive model
- Competition divided to cater to varying skill levels
- Re-ranking after first 6 OBL games to provide most relevant competition for remaining games
- Automatically eligible for Ontario Cup
- Increased opportunity to have accurate ranking for Ontario Cup
- Less administrative responsibility for coaches and administrators
- OBL Pool Champions featured on website
Ranking & Seeding
Ontario Basketball Championships: When determining the final rankings for Ontario Basketball Championships (Provincial Championships and Ontario Cup), the Ranking and Seeding Committee will consider game results from all OBL games and sanctioned tournaments and games (submitted online by the appropriate results deadlines).
Learn more about Ranking & Seeding for Ontario Basketball Championships.