About the League
Providence Basketball League
A competitive Practical Basketball league run by Providence RoSports. Anyone can join, get signed to a team, and play — no experience needed.
Right now: Season 1 • Preseason
PBL
How It Works
- Join and verify Join the Discord server and finish both quick verification steps in the verification channel.
- Get signed to a team Post that you're looking for a team, or answer a team's recruiting post. Teams sign new players all the time.
- Play your games Your team plays scheduled matchups each series. Game times are agreed on in Discord.
- Earn points and climb Wins earn points for your team. Strong teams move up a division; struggling teams move down.
- Reach the playoffs The best teams at the end of the season make the playoff bracket and play for the championship.
Season Format
The League at a Glance
Each season is split into 4 seriess, then the playoffs. Every series, teams in each division are placed into small groups and play everyone in their group.
Scoring
Points & Divisions
Winning a game earns your team points. Games in higher divisions are worth more, so a Division 1 win counts for more than a win lower down.
Your team's total season points decide its rank, playoff spot, and playoff seed. After each series, the best teams in a division move up one division and the lowest teams move down one.
| Division | Points per win |
|---|---|
| Division 1 | 6 |
| Division 2 | 4 |
| Division 3 | 2 |
Postseason
Playoffs
The top 8 teams make the playoffs. Teams are seeded by season points — the more points, the higher the seed. The bracket pairs the best seed against the worst (#1 vs #8, #2 vs #7, and so on).
Win and you move on; lose and you're out. After every round, the remaining teams are re-paired: best remaining rank vs worst. The last team standing wins the championship.
Standings Terms
Quick Glossary
Get Started
Ready to Play?
Join the Discord server, get verified, and let teams know you're looking to play. That's it — you'll be on a roster before you know it.