D2 Summer 2026

League Rulebook

IMBA D2 Summer β€” Official Regulations, Logistics & Rules

Saturdays
Game Days
2:00 – 7:30 PM
Time
May 30 – Aug 16
Season
2 Γ— 20 min
Halves
2 per game
Refs
6 fouls
Foul Out

πŸ“‹ Regulations & Logistics

  • β€”Seven regular season games and one playoff game guaranteed per team
  • β€”Games will be played at the Islamic Center of Irving β€” 2555 Esters Rd. Irving, TX 75062
  • β€”Game days will be on Saturdays after Thuhr (2:00 PM – 7:30 PM)
  • β€”Aimed start–end dates: May 30th – August 16th
  • β€”Please arrive 5–10 minutes before your game so we may start on time
  • β€”The league will have two certified referees per game
  • β€”Stats tracked: rebounds, assists, points, steals, 3-pointers made, free throws made, field goals made and blocks
  • β€”Standings are based on record β†’ head-to-head β†’ point differential
  • β€”A forfeit is an automatic loss and –25 in point differential
  • β€”There will be two 20-minute halves
  • β€”Clock only stops in the last two minutes of the second half
  • β€”Clock will also stop on a made basket in the last minute
  • β€”Two timeouts per half
  • β€”If a player commits six fouls they will be disqualified from the game
  • β€”If a game is tied at the end of the second half there will be a 3-minute overtime
  • β€”Each team has 1 timeout in overtime β€” timeouts do NOT carry over from regulation
  • β€”Fouls from the second half carry over to overtime
  • β€”Bonus is after 7 team fouls
  • β€”Double Bonus is after 10 team fouls
  • β€”Jump balls will be determined by possession arrow
  • β€”Two games will be played at the same time

πŸ† Playoffs & Scheduling

  • β€”All teams will make the playoffs
  • β€”Playoffs will be bracket based, single elimination
  • β€”First four seeds will receive a bye
  • β€”There will be 4 rounds: Wild Card β†’ Quarterfinals β†’ Semifinals β†’ Finals
  • β€”Wild Card matchups: 5v12 Β· 6v11 Β· 7v10 Β· 8v9
  • β€”Following rounds are based on results of the previous round
  • β€”Game dates are subject to change based on gym, player and referee availability

πŸ“Š Standings & Seedings

  • β€”Standings are based on record β†’ head-to-head β†’ point differential
  • β€”Standings will be finalized after all regular season games are complete
  • β€”Updated standings will be posted on the website after every week
  • β€”If teams are still tied (point differential, record, no head-to-head matchup) we will use strength of schedule

πŸ‘₯ Substitutions & Rosters

  • β€”All players must be on the submitted roster before they arrive to the game
  • β€”Teams cannot pick up players on game day unless there is an emergency
  • β€”All players must check in with the scorekeeper before the game
  • β€”If a team does not have enough players due to injuries or fouling out, organizers will pick a replacement
  • β€”If a team needs a substitution they must communicate with the league admins beforehand
  • β€”If a team plays an ineligible player, the team receives a technical foul and the player is removed

βš–οΈ Rules & Punishments

  • β€”Any cursing will result in a technical foul
  • β€”Starting a fight β†’ automatic ejection from the tournament
  • β€”Retaliating β†’ one game suspension
  • β€”Physical altercations of any kind β†’ automatic ejection from the tournament
  • β€”Organizers will determine and enforce all punishments and rules
  • β€”Every team must arrive at least 5 minutes before their scheduled game
  • β€”A game may start with only 4 players
  • β€”If a team cannot field enough players within 5 minutes of tip-off, the opposing team is awarded 2 technical free throws
  • β€”After every additional 5 minutes without enough players, 2 more free throws are awarded
  • β€”After 15 minutes the game will be forfeited
  • β€”If a player has not paid before the first game, they will not be allowed to play
  • β€”If a player does not have their jersey it will be a technical foul unless arranged with organizers in advance

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