3v3 basketball is a fast-paced, high-energy game that emphasizes movement, spacing, and teamwork.

With more touches, quicker decisions, and constant action, players develop court awareness, creativity, and cooperative play—building essential skills in a fun and competitive environment.

League Structure:
Teams are grouped by grade level. Each grade requires a minimum of 4 teams to be scheduled. 

League Nights:
Games are held on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, beginning on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.  Each team will be assigned to play on either Tuesday or Wednesday.

Gym availability and team registrations determine which grades are scheduled for which night.

Adjustments:
If there aren’t enough teams for a grade, we may offer the option to play on the alternate night or "play up" into a higher grade level. If these options are not feasible, registration fees will be refunded.

Scheduling Requests:
We cannot accommodate special scheduling requests beyond these adjustments.

Game Night & Schedule 

Game night assignments and schedules will be published on this page and emailed to the registered team contact(s) on or before May 4th, 2025.

Schedules will be determined based on each team’s self-evaluation during registration (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced).

While MBC strives to schedule teams against similar competition, we cannot guarantee like opponents in all matchups.

Teams are typically formed by school friends or players who have played together before. Registering as a team allows players and parents to choose their teammates and secures your spot in the league.

• Roster Size: Up to 10 players, but only 6 may play per night.
• Team Registration Only: If you register as a team, individual registration is not required.
• Team Registration fee will not be refunded after schedules are published.

Please contact Matt (matt@middletonbasketballclub.com) if you would like to be added to a free agent list.  We will do our best to facilitate contact between free agents of the same grade level so they have the opportunity to form their own teams .

The MBC does not assign players to teams or create teams for individuals.  It is the responsibility of the parents/players to form a team, determine which night to play, and decide which parent will coach the team.  Any parents/players who agree to form a team will then use the Team Registration to sign up for league play and pay the registration fees. 

At the end of the registration process, the contact information for any individuals who have not joined a team will be sent to the coaches of the registered teams.  Any team(s) wishing to add additional players can then contact the players/parents directly.  Just be aware, it is not guaranteed that a player will be asked to join an existing team.   

The MBC does not collect fees when individuals register because we cannot guarantee that every player will be placed on a team.  If your child does end up joining an existing team, it is the responsibility of the parents to determine how to distribute the fees that were already collected as part of the team registration.

Each team is responsible for supplying their own jerseys. Teams are required to have jerseys of the same color and with unique numbers.

3v3 League Rules

Game Format & Team Roster

• Roster: Max 10 players; no more than 6 per game unless opposing coach agrees.
• Minimum Players: Must start with 2 players; 1-player teams forfeit.
• Half-court play; two 10-minute halves (running clock).
• Halftime: 3 minutes. No timeouts.
• Warm-up: 2 minutes. Two games per night.
• First possession: Determined by home team.

Scoring & Fouls

• Scoring: Standard basketball rules.
• Mercy Rule: Scoreboard turns off if lead exceeds 20 points (game continues).
• Overtime: First team to 3 points wins.
• Fouls:
  • Personal fouls not tracked; team fouls are.
  • 5+ team fouls: Opponent gets 1 point + possession on each common foul.
  • Shooting fouls: Points awarded as if made; +1 bonus if shot was successful.
  • Technical, flagrant, or intentional fouls: 2 points + possession.

Possession & Substitutions

• Check-in: After dead balls, at the top of the key (no out-of-bounds plays).
• Clearing: After a made basket, ball must go beyond 3-point arc before a shot.
• Stalling: Ref issues a warning; then a 10-sec shot clock starts. 2nd violation = turnover + 2 points.
• Substitutions: Allowed only on dead balls (not after a made basket).
  • 1st violation = warning; 2nd = technical.
  • Referee  may allow substitution after a made basket at their discretion.

Defense & Pressing

• 3rd-5th Grade: Defense begins after the ball clears past the 3-point arc.
• 6th-8th Grade: Pressing allowed anytime but must still clear the 3-Point arc.
• Failure to clear intentionally = technical foul.

Sportsmanship & Conduct

• Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Arguing, taunting, excessive fouling will not be tolerated!  This zero tolerance policy applies to players, coaches and spectators and violators are subject to ejection from facility and referral to MBC Board. 
• Seat Belt Rule: Coaches must remain seated during game play.
• Parents & Spectators: Please no sideline coaching.

Game Administration & Logistics

• Referees: Enforce all game play rules (stalling, substitution, fouls).
• Site Supervisor:  Available to consult on disputes & rules clarifications.
• Jerseys: Team must have the same colored jersey & reversible jerseys are recommended;  Home team shall wear league provided "pinny" if necessary.
• Ball Size:
  • All Girls: 28.5”
  • Boys (3rd-6th Grade): 28.5”
  • Boys (7th-8th Grade): 29.5”
• Score Table: Each team must provide a parent volunteer for scoring.
• Forfeits: No-shows = forfeit.

cancellations & Refunds

• Cancellations: Games may be cancelled due to weather or facility issues. MBC will post cancellations on our website and send a notification to the registered team contact(s) via email with as much notice as possible. 
• Make Up Games: MBC will attempt to reschedule games but there is no guarantee any games will be rescheduled.

Cost per team: $225
Boys & Girls Grades: 3rd - 8th
Tuesday Night League:  5/27/2025 - 6/24/2025
Wednesday Night League: 5/28/2025 - 6/25/2025
Game Locations: TBD

To be published week of May 5, 2025