Competitive Basketball League

Welcome to the homepage of the 2026 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:

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - Sunday, March 1, 2026
(No games Presidents Day Week/Weekend (Feb. 11-16)
See league play dates in chart below

REGISTRATION FEE:

2026: $230/player
*Girls Club (Open) Divisions: See below for new format and price structure
Registration opens July 15, 2025
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Team Registration: November 17, 2025
Player Registration: November 26, 2025
*Note: Late fee of $25/player will be applied after 11/26
Last day to make roster edits is January 13, 2026

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS:

February 25 - March 1, 2026 (Teams Must Qualify)

CONTACT:

[email protected]

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ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

Gold Crown has implemented a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY regarding unsportsmanlike behavior during Gold Crown events. Any spectator, coach, player, or official who is ejected from a game is automatically disqualified from attending any games for the remainder of the event. Once the person has been ejected from a game, he/she must leave the facility immediately. If the person does not leave the facility in a timely manner, the local authorities will be contacted. Note: If the person who was ejected attempts to attend any subsequent games during the event, the team that he/she is associated with will automatically forfeit their remaining game(s) and no refund will be given.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

Inclement Weather Policy: All league and postseason tournament games will be played as scheduled unless the head coach is contacted directly by Gold Crown personnel. If weather or other unforeseen circumstances play a factor in the cancellation of games, we will try to make up the games if possible. However, due to the amount of games scheduled and the difficulty in rescheduling gym time, the Gold Crown Foundation makes no guarantees that any or all postponed games will be rescheduled.

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

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 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 17)

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
  • 2025 Silver teams who made the Final Four
  • 2025 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
  • 2025 Silver teams with a record of more than 2 losses

*NEW* BRONZE DIVISION

  • Lower-Level Competitive/Upper-Level Recreational Teams
  • For teams who are newly formed, or previous experience in a recreational league
  • 2025 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
  • 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

*NEW* GIRLS - OPEN & ELITE DIVISIONS

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

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