"Los Angeles County's basketball league for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.
Established in 1990"
The Lambda Basketball League
Lambda Basketball proudly hosts our Lambda Basketball League twice each year -Spring and Fall - bringing our community together for a fun, competitive, and welcoming 10-week season. Players are placed on teams through a league draft designed to create balance, fairness, and great on-court chemistry.
League registration typically ranges from $125–$250 per player, and each season features a fresh reversible league jersey. If you don’t already have one, jerseys can be purchased for $50.
We offer both All-Gender and Women’s+ divisions, each with competitive and recreational levels, so everyone can play in an environment that matches their experience, goals, and comfort level—whether you’re here to compete, grow, or simply enjoy the game.
To kick the season off, our Board of Directors selects team captains and hosts a player combine to give everyone a chance to showcase their skills, connect with fellow players and have fun. The combine flows directly into a private league draft where teams are selected.
Whether you’re new to basketball, returning to the game, or looking for high-level competition, Lambda Basketball League is about community, inclusion, and loving the game - TOGETHER!
League Information:
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All games are played at the West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center (8750 El Tovar Pl, West Hollywood, CA 90069)
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The league registration fee includes the cost of referee fees
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Full league and player stats are kept and posted online via NerdBall
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Game are played on Sunday afternoons or evenings
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Post League Game Meetups are organized throughout the season at a local LGBTQ+ owned restaurants or bars
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League teams are selected via a team draft at a league combine and draft party
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All skill levels are welcome
League Rules:
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Games are 40 minutes long with two twenty (20) minute halves
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All games are officiated by CIF high school or collegiate officials
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Player Code of Conduct expectations can be found by clicking here
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Our full list of League Rules can be found by clicking here
League Registration:
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We offer discount codes for those who commit to registering early for the Hollywood League
COMMUNITY
We build community and friendship around the game of basketball by organizing a safe and inclusive spaces to play basketball as well as inclusive league meet-ups off of the court.
LEAGUE STATS
Every league has team and player stats tracked via the NerdBall website. Players are able to track their own stats such as their Player Effectiveness Rating in addition to full team stats.
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LEAGUE DRAFT
Our Board of Directors select team captains from a pool of players who volunteer. These captains then select their team at our private captain only league draft ensuring everyone gets placed on a team
LEAGUE AND MOCK AWARDS
In addition to crowning our champions, we also announce our league awards winners which are voted by the league and Board of Directors. We also vote on fun mock awards.
POST LEAGUE GAME MEET-UPS
We organize post league game meet-ups at local LGBTQ+ bars or restaurants; and encourage all players to attend so they can socialize with teammates, opponents and supporters off of the court
LEAGUE PARTIES AND MEET-UPS
Some of our players and supporters have opened up their homes to host pool parties and/or bbq's for players and league supporters to hang out off of the court. Players and supporters have also organized hikes, bike rides, movie nights, trips to pro or college basketball game and nights out on the town.