D2 Summer 2026
League Rulebook
IMBA D2 Summer β Official Regulations, Logistics & Rules
Saturdays
Game Days
2:00 β 7:30 PM
Time
May 30 β Aug 16
Season
2 Γ 20 min
Halves
2 per game
Refs
6 fouls
Foul Out
π Regulations & Logistics
- βSeven regular season games and one playoff game guaranteed per team
- βGames will be played at the Islamic Center of Irving β 2555 Esters Rd. Irving, TX 75062
- βGame days will be on Saturdays after Thuhr (2:00 PM β 7:30 PM)
- βAimed startβend dates: May 30th β August 16th
- βPlease arrive 5β10 minutes before your game so we may start on time
- βThe league will have two certified referees per game
- βStats tracked: rebounds, assists, points, steals, 3-pointers made, free throws made, field goals made and blocks
- βStandings are based on record β head-to-head β point differential
- βA forfeit is an automatic loss and β25 in point differential
- βThere will be two 20-minute halves
- βClock only stops in the last two minutes of the second half
- βClock will also stop on a made basket in the last minute
- βTwo timeouts per half
- βIf a player commits six fouls they will be disqualified from the game
- βIf a game is tied at the end of the second half there will be a 3-minute overtime
- βEach team has 1 timeout in overtime β timeouts do NOT carry over from regulation
- βFouls from the second half carry over to overtime
- βBonus is after 7 team fouls
- βDouble Bonus is after 10 team fouls
- βJump balls will be determined by possession arrow
- βTwo games will be played at the same time
π Playoffs & Scheduling
- βAll teams will make the playoffs
- βPlayoffs will be bracket based, single elimination
- βFirst four seeds will receive a bye
- βThere will be 4 rounds: Wild Card β Quarterfinals β Semifinals β Finals
- βWild Card matchups: 5v12 Β· 6v11 Β· 7v10 Β· 8v9
- βFollowing rounds are based on results of the previous round
- βGame dates are subject to change based on gym, player and referee availability
π Standings & Seedings
- βStandings are based on record β head-to-head β point differential
- βStandings will be finalized after all regular season games are complete
- βUpdated standings will be posted on the website after every week
- βIf teams are still tied (point differential, record, no head-to-head matchup) we will use strength of schedule
π₯ Substitutions & Rosters
- βAll players must be on the submitted roster before they arrive to the game
- βTeams cannot pick up players on game day unless there is an emergency
- βAll players must check in with the scorekeeper before the game
- βIf a team does not have enough players due to injuries or fouling out, organizers will pick a replacement
- βIf a team needs a substitution they must communicate with the league admins beforehand
- βIf a team plays an ineligible player, the team receives a technical foul and the player is removed
βοΈ Rules & Punishments
- βAny cursing will result in a technical foul
- βStarting a fight β automatic ejection from the tournament
- βRetaliating β one game suspension
- βPhysical altercations of any kind β automatic ejection from the tournament
- βOrganizers will determine and enforce all punishments and rules
- βEvery team must arrive at least 5 minutes before their scheduled game
- βA game may start with only 4 players
- βIf a team cannot field enough players within 5 minutes of tip-off, the opposing team is awarded 2 technical free throws
- βAfter every additional 5 minutes without enough players, 2 more free throws are awarded
- βAfter 15 minutes the game will be forfeited
- βIf a player has not paid before the first game, they will not be allowed to play
- βIf a player does not have their jersey it will be a technical foul unless arranged with organizers in advance