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Our Purpose

The purpose of the Ontario Basketball League (OBL) is to create an inclusive, age- and ability-appropriate, province-wide league structure that promotes meaningful competition, develops sportsmanship, and focuses on athletic excellence for athletes of both genders in all age categories (U9 to U19). Ontario Basketball promotes safe and stage-appropriate athlete development according to Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles.

League Summary

The league will be open to all Ontario Basketball member club teams at both genders and at all ages (U9 to U19).

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League Schedule

Teams will play a total of 12 games over the course of five weekends, with two to four games per weekend. Games will tip-off at 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays (game times may vary based on facility permits).

The dates below are the competition weekends for each age category for the 2026-27 OBL season.

Non-bolded are the scheduled 2 game weekends (on either Saturday or Sunday) and bolded are the scheduled 4 game weekends (on both Saturday and Sunday) for OBL pools.

Due to the complexity of the league, there is no guarantee that scheduling requests will be accommodated. We will consider team requests within the constraints of the league’s overall schedule. A schedule request form will be released closer to the start of the season. Please wait to submit requests until then.

Please note that requests made after the schedule has been finalized and released may not be accepted.

2026-2027 Ontario Basketball League Schedule

Age CategoryWeekend #1Weekend #2Weekend #3Weekend #4Weekend #5
Female
U9 GirlsOct 31-Nov 1(4-game)Dec 12-13Jan 9-10 (4-game)Feb 13-14
U10 GirlsOct 24-25Nov 14-15Dec 12-13Jan 16-17 (4-game)Jan 30-31
U11 GirlsOct 24-25Nov 14-15Dec 5-6Jan 9-10Jan 30-31 (4-game)
U12 GirlsOct 24-25Nov 21-22 (4-game) Jan 16-17Jan 30-31Feb 27-28
U13 GirlsOct 31-Nov 1Nov 14-15 (4-game) Jan 9-10Feb 13-14Mar 6-7
U14 GirlsOct 31-Nov 1Dec 5-6 (4-game)Jan 23-24Feb 13-14Mar 6-7
U15 GirlsNov 7-8Dec 12-13Jan 16-17Feb 27-28Apr 3-4 (4-game)
U16 GirlsNov 7-8Dec 12-13Jan 16-17Feb 27-28Apr 3-4 (4-game)
U17 GirlsNov 7-8Jan 9-10Feb 13-14Mar 6-7 (4-game)Apr 3-4
U19 WomenNov 7-8Dec 5-6Feb 13-14Mar 6-7Apr 10-11 (4-game)
Male
U9 BoysOct 31-Nov 1(4-game)Dec 12-13Jan 9-10 (4-game)Feb 13-14
U10 BoysOct 24-25Nov 21-22 (4-game)Jan 9-10Jan 23-24Feb 21-28
U11 BoysOct 24-25Nov 14-15Nov 28-29Jan 30-31 (4-game)Feb 20-21
U12 BoysOct 24-25Nov 21-22Dec 5-6Jan 23-24 (4-game)Feb 27-28
U13 BoysOct 31-Nov1Dec 12-13 (4-game)Jan 16-17Feb 6-7Feb 27-28
U14 BoysNov 7-8Nov 28-29 (4-game)Jan 9-10Feb 6-7 Mar 6-7
U15 BoysNov 14-15Jan 30-31Feb 20-21Apr 3-4Apr 17-18 (4-game)
U16 BoysNov 21-22Feb 20-21Mar 28-29Apr 10-11 (4-game)April 17-18
U17 BoysFeb 20-21Apr 3-4Apr 10-11May 1-2 (4-game)May 8-9
U19 MenFeb 20-21Apr 3-4Apr 10-11May 1-2May 8-9 (4-game)

Fees

The following registration fees are the costs for only OBL. This does not include costs such as Ontario Cup or the registration fees, as those are separate fees.

OBL U9-U14 (12 games): TBD

OBL U15-U19 (12 games): TBD

Instructions on how to register for the season will be released once registration is open.

Late Fee

Once the relevant OBL registration deadline has passed, the registration package on Ramp will close. After the deadline teams can apply for late registration. Teams must pay the OBA team fee via Ramp before applying for a late registration.  

There is no guarantee that teams will be granted a late registration when they apply. Should a team be granted a late registration, they must pay the registration fee plus an additional $150. The OBA will reach out to the email listed in the application with instructions on how to complete the late registration.  

Registration Deadlines

Registration deadlines to be released soon!

Division Breakdown

When registering through RAMP Interactive, teams must select a competition level (A, AA, AAA, OBLX). After the registration deadline, pools of 6-7 teams are aligned prioritizing the competition level selected while also taking into consideration how teams finished at the Provincial Championships/Ontario Cup from the previous season. If a team did not participate in the Provincial Championships/Ontario Cup from the previous season, they will be aligned with teams based on the competition level selected.

We do not take into consideration off-season transactions or game results from sanctioned leagues, tournaments and exhibition results when aligning pools at the beginning of the OBL season.

When registering through RAMP please use a valid coaches’ e-mail address as that will be the primary method of communication for anything OBL related.

Schedules are released approximately 1-2 weeks prior to the competition weekend.

After the first 6 games, the OBL re-rank takes place where teams move up and down based on the results of the OBL season and pools are re-aligned and schedules are created for the last 6 games.

The OBL re-rank only takes into consideration OBL games. Sanctioned leagues, tournaments and exhibition game results are used towards the final rankings for Ontario Cup.

The team with the best record post re-rank are crowned Pool Champions and winning teams will be delivered medals.

Locations

Ontario Basketball has secured various venues across the province to host OBL games throughout the season. Teams are expected to travel.

If you are interested in hosting OBL games, a hosting request form will be released soon, please look out for that!

Please Note
Participation in the Ontario Basketball League is now mandatory for all teams hoping to participate in Provincial Championships but not mandatory to participate in the Ontario Cup.

All U9 teams are permitted to join Ontario Cup; however, they will be placed in the U10 Ontario Cup age group and grouped accordingly based on the results submitted.

Due to the increase in number of teams who registered for OBLX at some age groups, at the beginning of the season Pool A and Pool B will be designated as OBLX pools.

Post OBL re-rank, teams in OBLX (Pool A) will be eligible for Provincial Championships. Pool B winners (team with the best record post re-rank) will also be eligible for Provincial Championships.