Congratulations to Team Only Buckets in the Building, our Spring 2026 Season Champions!

Our Fall 2026 season will tentatively run August 26 - November 18 at Eureka Valley Rec Center in San Francisco’s Castro District. Stay tuned for registration details. Email us at leaders@sfgba.com with questions.

 

Spring 2026 Season Champions

Congratulations Team Only Buckets in the Building!

SFGBA holds two seasons per year. The spring season typically begins in March with registration opening in January. The fall season typically begins in August with registration opening in July.

Rules and Regulations

  • Two 20-minute halves with running clock 

  • Clock stops during last 2 minutes of 2nd half if score is within 10 points

  • 2-minute halftimes

  • 30-second shot clock

  • 2-minute 1st OT, 1-minute 2nd OT | 1-minute Sudden-Death 3rd+ OT

  • Timeouts: Two 30-second timeouts per half per team 

    • 2nd half, last 2 minutes - ball advances to division line. If a timeout is taken underneath the basket, the captain chooses (Updated Spring 2026)

    • OT Timeouts: One 30-second timeout per team 

  • 6 fouls per player

  • Technical fouls (Updated Fall 2025)

    • Penalty: 2 free throws for the opposing team and possession of the ball at the division line

    • Unsportsmanlike (person) conduct: 

      • 1st occurrence = technical foul and team foul per occurence   

      • 2nd occurrence = ejection from the game and team foul 

    • Clear Path Foul (Updated Fall 2025): 

      • 1st occurrence = Warning by official 

      • 2nd occurrence = Technical foul  

  • 7 fouls is bonus

  • 10 fouls is double bonus

  • Wednesdays tipoff at 7pm or 8pm sharp or 9pm sharp

  • Rule resources: https://nfhs.org/sports/basketball 

Structure

  • All skill levels are welcome 

  • 5 to 6 teams of 8 to 10 players

  • 8 to 10 games per regular season

  • End of season awards for players and captains

  • 2 referees per game unless specified otherwise

Gym

  • Games are held at Eureka Valley Recreation Center

  • Phone: 415-831-6810

  • Address: 100 Collingwood St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  • Website url: sfrecpark.org 

  • Hours of operation: 

    • Closed: Sunday & Monday [Unless rental agreement]

    • Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM 

    • Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM