Adult Basketball Leagues in New York City

The mission of this Volo Sports Player Code of Conduct (“Code of Conduct”) is to create a guideline for our players and community to follow these core components: Kindness, Respect, Sportsmanship, Fair Play, Honesty, Player Safety, and a Welcoming Environment. This Code of Conduct is designed to respect and protect the players, teammates, staff, opponents, neighbors, referees, and any community member associated or impacted by our sport and social activities. We look to hold our Volo community to a high standard and by working and/or playing with our organization, you acknowledge and agree to abide by our Player Code of Conduct. Violations of the Code of Conduct, as determined by Volo staff within their sole and absolute discretion, will result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension -- either temporarily or permanently – without a refund. Volo players who exhibit unruly, dangerous, or inappropriate behavior in violation of our Code of Conduct will be removed from game play by Volo staff, and any and all further disciplinary action may be taken. Code of Conduct for Players I will be kind. I will demonstrate good sportsmanship, win or lose. I will be honest, fair, and respectful to players, staff, officials, spectators, and neighbors at all times. I will respect the decisions of officials and team captains, and maintain a respectful tone in discussions with my captain, opposing team, staff, officials, and/or referees. I will help maintain and keep all equipment at the facility/park/venue in good condition and ensure that I leave the facility/park in as good or better condition than when I arrived. I will follow all safety protocols of the program, including checking in with my individual QR code. I will not belittle, ridicule, bully, intimidate, or harass anyone involved in Volo sports and/or social activities in public, private, in-person, or online. I will never physically touch anyone in an aggressive or inappropriate way. I will not engage in any violence, verbal threats, or use any profanity in a derogatory way. I understand that I may be financially liable if it is determined that I intentionally damaged venue property or Volo equipment. I will respect and adhere to all rules laid out by the venue hosting Volo programming. This applies to attire, ID verifications, and responsibility for damaged property

When signing up your basketball team, be aware that each team can have a maximum of 5 players at a time (or 4 players if participating in a men’s 4v4 league). For all coed leagues, you must have a minimum of 3 players and one of those players must be female. Max of 3 males on the court at all times. 5v5 Men’s Basics Minimum 3 to play each week. 20 minutes per half One 30 second timeout per half (does not carry over) Clock DOES NOT stop in the 1st half Clock stops in the 2nd half in the last 2 minutes ONLY if a team is losing by 10 or less Unless otherwise specified below, NCAA Rules apply. 5v5 Coed Basics Minimum 3 to play each week (1 player must be female) Maximum 3 males on the floor at the same time. 20 minutes per half One 30 second timeout per half (does not carry over) Clock DOES NOT stop in the 1st half Clock stops in the 2nd half in the last 2 minutes ONLY if a team is losing by 10 or less 4v4 Men’s Basics Minimum 2 to play each week. 20 minutes per half One 30 second timeout per half (does not carry over) Clock DOES NOT stop in the 1st half Clock stops in the 2nd half in the last 2 minutes ONLY if a team is losing by 10 or less Unless otherwise specified below, NCAA Rules apply.

Registration fees are dependent on location and day of the week, so be sure to check the league details carefully. After you sign up, everything else is taken care of for you. Your registration includes league shirt, referees, venue costs, insurance, equipment, prizes, league management and so much more! Don’t forget, when you sign up with NYC Social, your league registration helps provide free youth sports programs in New York through the Volo City Kids Foundation. #playwithpurpose

All basketball roster will vary by format. 4v4 Teams are required to have a minimum of 8 players. If you and your crew don’t have a full roster, we’ll merge you with another small group. FYI – merged teams generally have extra players to protect against forfeits. If you’d like to make sure you have a larger or smaller team, you can register as a prepaid team which allows you determine the amount of players on your team.

We’re all about being social here at NYC Social! While we offer some competitive basketball leagues, those are specifically labeled as such and everything else is all about being social. We also offer a variety of divisions including coed, men’s 5v5 and men’s 4v4. Check each league for specific information on the NYC Social basketball page or shoot us an email if you have questions!

A premiere, FUN experience! Plan to arrive at the court 10-15 minutes before game time to meet up with your teammates and get ready to play in your NYC Social basketball league. Make sure you pencil us in for two 20-minute halves. Once your game ends, the night is just beginning. Head to your sponsor bar for drink specials and a chance to meet everyone in your league.

View the official Basketball rules, format, and game details on our rules page.