The LCBA competition framework includes signature game rules, a 40-game staggered season, Final Target overtime, a legal crossover standard, conference competition and separate women’s and men’s postseason races.
These rules are part of the LCBA game identity and are not optional team variations.
A successful field goal from the designated LCBA 4-point area during the final 60 seconds of any quarter is worth four points.
When regulation ends tied, LCBA uses a target-score finish instead of a traditional overtime clock.
LCBA protects legal creative ball handling. A crossover, hesitation, in-and-out or similar move is legal when the ball remains in continuous dribbling motion.
The schedule is designed to create conference identity while maintaining meaningful cross-conference competition.
Each franchise plays 12 opponents from its own conference and 8 opponents from the opposite conference. Those 20 opponents are each played twice, creating the 40-game regular season.
When a franchise doubleheader includes both LCBA teams, the women’s game is played first and the men’s game follows.
The LCBA league office publishes and controls the official schedule, including any approved changes, venue adjustments or special-event scheduling.
Each franchise receives two preseason opponents: one from its own conference and one from the opposite conference.
Each preseason opponent is played twice, creating four preseason doubleheaders.
Preseason opponents are selected from franchises the team will not face during that same regular season.
Preseason opponents rotate and are assigned as new matchups each season under league scheduling rules.
The women’s and men’s postseason competitions are conducted as separate championship races.
Eight women’s teams qualify for the LCBA women’s postseason bracket.
Eight men’s teams qualify for the LCBA men’s postseason bracket.
LCBA playoff series use the approved best-of-five structure.
Women’s playoff games are scheduled on Tuesday and Saturday. Men’s playoff games are scheduled on Thursday and Sunday, with the approved Game 5 placement handled by the league calendar.
If a playoff game is tied after regulation, the first team to reach or pass the target score of the tied score plus 10 wins.
The women’s and men’s brackets crown their champions independently under the LCBA competition structure.
Sixteen franchises compete in the Crown Conference, each operating a women’s team and a men’s team.
Sixteen franchises compete in the Legacy Conference, each operating a women’s team and a men’s team.
Women’s and men’s teams operate under one LCBA organizational standard with equal pay and equal respect.
The LCBA league office maintains final authority over competition policy, eligibility, discipline, scheduling, officiating standards and official rule interpretation.
All players must satisfy LCBA eligibility, registration and league-approval requirements before appearing on an active roster.
Only properly registered and league-approved players may appear on an official LCBA active roster.
Signings, releases, transfers and other roster transactions are subject to LCBA procedures and league approval.
Teams must follow LCBA uniform, sponsor-placement and equipment standards for league competition and official events.
Each franchise is responsible for ensuring players, coaches and team personnel comply with league rules and operational requirements.
Players, coaches, team personnel and league representatives are expected to uphold LCBA standards at games, practices, events and official appearances.
LCBA officials enforce current game rules and league interpretations. Eligible plays may be reviewed under authorized replay procedures.
The league office may issue appropriate discipline for violations of LCBA conduct, integrity or competition rules.
When LCBA formally updates a competition rule, the current official league version replaces prior versions.
LCBA Rulebook Notice: This public page summarizes the league’s established competition framework. Additional technical provisions—such as exact roster limits, transaction deadlines, penalty schedules, replay mechanics and equipment specifications—can be added as those sections are formally adopted.
LCBA combines traditional professional basketball standards with signature rules designed to create late-game strategy, player creativity and a distinct league identity.