Competitive Basketball League

Welcome to the homepage of the 2027 Competitive Basketball League. This page is your hub for schedules, standings, announcements, special features, rules, officials feedback, and anything else you might need! Play hard and have fun. Be sure to follow us on social media @GoldCrownCO for team features and league highlights, including teams of the week. #GoldCrownBasketball #GoldCrownExperience #YouthBasketball 

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DATES AND TIMES:

Thursday, January 7, 2027 - Sunday, February 28, 2027

REGISTRATION FEE:

2027: $230/player
Registration opens June 1, 2026
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Team Registration: November 16, 2026
Player Registration: November 25, 2026
*Note: Late fee of $25/player will be applied after 11/25
Last day to make roster edits is January 13, 2027

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS:

February 25 - 28, 2027 (Teams Must Qualify)

CONTACT:

[email protected]

League Information

  • Five Divisions 4th - 8th grade girls and boys teams (Breakdown below)
  • Players MUST be on a roster prior to registration
  • Teams play a 12-game regular season; doubleheader format
    • NOTE: Girls Open/Elite Divisions will play a 10-game regular season
  • All teams play two games on their select play dates
  • Teams must qualify for single elimination League Championship in all divisions
  • Practice time is not included
  • League Play Dates (Coming Soon)

League Features

  • NO DAILY ADMISSION FEES
  • League Headquarters: Gold Crown Field House. Six courts and 42,000 sq. ft. of hardwood.
  • Other select sites around the Denver Metro Area will be used
  • All head coaches receive two free Denver Nuggets tickets
  • Gold Crown Officiating will serve as main assignor
  • Player access to tickets for the Denver Nuggets, Collegiate Basketball Men's and Women's teams, and more
  • Scholarships available to individual and/or teams in need (Deadline to submit scholarship application: December 16)

FEEDER TEAMS

All teams MUST meet the 60% Roster Rules for Public, Private and Charter schools. Please follow the guidelines below when you are forming and registering your teams. View a full explanation on the Competitive Balance Guidelines here.

GOLD DIVISION

  • Upper-Level Competitive Teams
  • Team should have at least 2 years of experience playing competitive basketball
  • 2026 Silver teams who made the Final Four
  • 2026 Silver teams with a regular season record of 2 losses or less

SILVER DIVISION

  • Mid-Level Competitive Teams
  • Teams who have played competitively one year or less
  • 2026 Silver teams with a record of more than 2 losses

BRONZE DIVISION

  • Lower-Level Competitive/Upper-Level Recreational Teams
  • For teams who are newly formed, or previous experience in a recreational league
  • 2026 Silver teams with a regular season record of 2 wins or less

CLUB TEAMS

These divisions do not need to follow the 60% Roster Rules, but have separate Roster Rules that must be followed. Their game days are coordinated with feeder team game days in order for players to play on both teams.

BOYS - ELITE DIVISION

  • Invite only division!
  • Highly competitive/experienced teams only
  • 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys teams
  • Players can also play on a Gold or Open roster

BOYS - OPEN DIVISION

  • 4th - 8th grade club teams (will offer Division 1 and Division 2 if team numbers allow)
  • For upper/mid-level 4th and 5th grade club teams; for mid-level 6th - 8th grade club teams
  • Players can also play on an Elite, Gold, Silver, or Bronze roster

GIRLS - OPEN & ELITE DIVISIONS

  • Invite only divisions!
  • For upper - mid level club teams; gold teams
  • Separate Elite and Open Divisions if team numbers allow: 4th/5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade
  • Players can also play on a Gold, Silver, or Bronze roster
  • FULL DIVISION DETAILS (Coming Soon)

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