League Rules

How the games are played, what the league expects of you, and everything on the line — compensation, awards, the sneaker raffle, tickets and merch.

Rules & regulations

On the Court

Standard 5-on-5 league play.

24-second shot clock.
FIBA rules.
12-minute quarters, running clock.
Two technical fouls per game. After the second you'll be asked to exit the premises — returning requires a $50 reinstatement fee.
Pro line in effect.
Teams must start with 5 players and finish with 5, or forfeit. After a 10-minute warmup the clock starts running.
All players must have full jersey sets. A lost jersey carries a $65 replacement fee — you cannot play without your full uniform.
No refunds, except in the case of a league cancellation.

FIBA 3x3

The 3x3 Tournament

Half-court, first to 21. The tournament runs under FIBA 3x3 rules.

Format

3 players on the court, plus substitutes.
Half court, one basket.
10-minute running clock.
First team to 21 wins, even with time left.
If neither team reaches 21, the highest score at 10 minutes wins.
Overtime: first team to score 2 points wins.

Scoring

Inside the arc: 1 point.
Behind the arc: 2 points.
Free throws: 1 point each.

Shot clock

12 seconds to attempt a shot.
Resets to 12 on a change of possession.

Possession & check ball

After a made basket the defense takes over — no throw-in from out of bounds.
The ball is taken behind the arc and checked to the opponent.
After a defensive rebound or steal, clear the ball behind the arc before scoring.

Fouls

No individual foul-outs like 5-on-5 — team fouls decide free throws.
Two unsportsmanlike fouls disqualifies a player.
Team fouls 7, 8 or 9: opponent shoots 2 free throws.
Team fouls 10+: opponent gets 2 free throws plus possession.

Timeouts & subs

Two timeouts per team.
The game clock runs except during stoppages.
Substitute on any dead ball — no formal stoppage required.

Conduct

How We Carry Ourselves

You represent yourself, your family and the league every time you step on the floor.

No fighting or profane language.
If someone goes up for a dunk, let it happen — unless you're the shot blocker.
Don't smell like weed. There will be children present. Represent yourself and your family with pride.

What to expect

What You Get Out of a Season

Game-day flyers
Ox League shirt
Competitive, fun environment
A family environment with your teammates
Growth as a team through the season
Recorded games
Website profile
Fans
Statistics
Leaderboards
MVP race
Potential interviews
College & overseas networking
Game-day setup — ball, stickers & more
Events

Returners compensation

Performance Payouts

Participating players are eligible for performance-based compensation. The top performer(s) on each winning team earn $60 per game, and the number of paid slots scales with turnout.

5 athletes

Top 1

receives $60

10 athletes

Top 2

each receive $60

20 athletes

Top 3

each receive $60

Season pass sales

Third-year athletes and above: sell 1 season pass.
Second-year athletes: sell 2 season passes.

Paid in full

All athletes must be paid in full ($175) before the season starts. You have until the second week — August 22, end of game — to sell a season pass and participate. The season begins August 14 or 15. No exceptions for unpaid athletes.

Payout schedule

Payouts are issued at the end of the regular season, following the play-in game. Winners are announced every Wednesday on Instagram.

Performance score — official MyStatsOnline stats

PTS + AST + REB + STL + BLK − (2 × TOV)

The athletes with the highest performance scores — up to the number of paid slots for that game — receive the compensation.

End-of-season awards

Individual Awards

Presented at the conclusion of the Ox League Championship, based on official statistics recorded through MyStatsOnline.

Finals MVP

$300

Awarded to the top overall performer in the championship finals, decided by the league performance score from official MyStatsOnline statistics.

Defensive Player of the Year

$250

Decided by regular-season rebounds, blocks and steals. The highest defensive total on the MyStatsOnline leaderboard takes the award.

Finals MVP eligibility

To stay eligible for the Finals MVP, athletes must accept every Instagram collaboration request from LNO, JonDoeKickzz and/or The Ox League within 24 hours of receiving it, for the entire season. Miss one and you become ineligible for the award.

JonDoeKickzz sneaker raffle

Free Entry for Every Athlete

All participating athletes are automatically entered. One winner takes home a pair of shoes from the brand of their choice — Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Under Armour or New Balance.

Entry fee: Free
Raffle ends: September 19, 2026
Pass holders: Season pass holders are eligible — buy a pass by August 14 or 15.
Stay updated: Follow @JonDoeKickzz on Instagram.

Tickets, passes & merch

Get In & Rep the League

Tickets

Individual ticket
Kids under 15 free with proof of age
$10
Season 4 Pass — 8-week season
Includes an Ox League T-shirt + shoe raffle entry
$60
Season 4 Pass — 10-week season
Includes an Ox League T-shirt + shoe raffle entry
$70