2026 TBL season
| 2026 TBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | TBL |
| Sport | Basketball |
The 2026 TBL season will be the ninth season of The Basketball League (TBL).
League changes
The Grove City Whitetails were announced as an expansion team.[1] The Lehigh Valley Flight and Mesa Monsoons, teams which previously played in the Maximum Basketball League also joined the league for the 2026 season. In addition, to fill scheduling gaps the Mesquite Desert Dogs returned for 11 games and the Memphis Lions as well playing road games.
Standings
Atlantic Canada
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tri City Tide | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
| 2 | Newfoundland Rogues | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 |
| 3 | Halifax Hoopers | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4 |
| 4 | Port City Power | 8 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2026. Source: [1]
Mid Atlantic
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2026. Source: [2]
South Atlantic
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kissimmee Lambs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
| 2 | Raleigh Firebirds | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1 |
| 3 | Fayetteville Liberty | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2 |
| 4 | Jacksonville 95ers | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Titans | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2026. Source: [3]
Midwest
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glass City Wranglers | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | — |
| 2 | Lebanon Leprechauns | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | — |
| 3 | Kokomo BobKats | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 |
| 4 | Hamilton County Huskers | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 |
| 5 | St. Louis Griffins | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | +0.5 |
| 6 | Grove City White Tails | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
| 7 | Lake County Legacy | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| 8 | Columbus Wizards | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source: [4]
Central
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potawatomi Fire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
| 2 | Little Rock Lightning | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| 3 | CYM Leopards | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 |
| 4 | Muskogee SkyKings | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| 5 | ADS Sentinels | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Enid Outlaws | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Dallas Stampede | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16March 2026. Source: [5]
West
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Bears Roar | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
| 2 | Grant County Red Tails | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2 |
| 3 | Great Falls Electric | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3 |
| 4 | Willamette Valley Jaguars | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3 |
| 5 | Mesa Monsoons | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 4 |
| 6 | Tri City Sun Devils | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2026. Source: [6]
References
- ^ Jardy, Adam (September 23, 2025). "Grove City Whitetails bring second The Basketball League team to central Ohio". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved September 25, 2025.