Find a regular men’s basketball game that suits your team’s experience and travel plans. Sydney Social Basketball runs organised adult competitions across Sydney, from lower-grade social games to high-grade divisions for experienced teams.

Choose your playing standard

Our grades are a guide to the general standard of a competition:

• Grade 1: our highest standard, for experienced and higher-level teams.
• Grade 2: experienced to intermediate teams seeking a competitive game.
• Grade 3: intermediate and developing teams, often with a mix of experience.
• Grade 4: lower-grade and developing teams, including newer social teams.
• Grade 5: recreational, novice and beginner teams focused on participation and enjoyment.

Some divisions combine grades. Choose based on your whole team, and tell us about your experience and preferred grade when registering. Teams are assessed to help create competitive games; a place in a particular division cannot be guaranteed.

Compare men’s basketball locations

These venue pages cover our men’s competitions. Nights and grades can vary by season, so use the Locations comparison for the latest details before nominating.

Inner city and Inner West

• Glebe and Broadway: Glebe offers men’s games Monday to Thursday at Blackwattle Bay, with different standards on each night: lower-grade Tuesday, intermediate Wednesday, higher-grade Thursday and developing to intermediate Monday. Broadway’s Monday competition is at Peter Forsyth Auditorium and lists Grade 2/3.
• Central and Surry Hills: Sunday options at Inner Sydney High School and Sydney Boys High School. Central lists Grades 3 and 4; Surry Hills includes higher-grade afternoon basketball and a broader range of grades at night.
• Concord and Rhodes: Thursday at Concord Oval Recreation Centre and Wednesday at Rhodes Recreation Centre. Compare these for developing to intermediate basketball at Concord and intermediate to experienced basketball at Rhodes.

North Shore and Ryde

• Crows Nest: Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday at North Sydney Boys High School. Different divisions offer a range of standards, with Sunday listings including Grade 5 through Grade 1/2.
• Ryde: Tuesday at Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre, with Grade 1/2, Grade 3 and Grade 4 listed.

South Sydney and the Sutherland Shire

• Arncliffe: Monday men’s basketball at Arncliffe Youth Centre, with Grade 2 and Grade 3/4 listed.
• Mascot: Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday at JJ Cahill Memorial High School. Compare Tuesday for intermediate play, Wednesday for higher-grade play, and the separate Sunday afternoon and night competitions for other standards.
• Caringbah: Monday at Caringbah High School, with Grade 3/4 listed for developing and intermediate teams.

Parramatta CBD

Parramatta men’s competitions run Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at Arthur Phillip High School. Compare the divisions for your preferred night, with options for intermediate and developing teams.

What to expect

Men’s games consist of two fully timed 15-minute halves. The clock stops on all whistles, so games generally take about 45–55 minutes.

SSB aims to provide two referees and a dedicated bench staff member for every game. Teams are never expected to do bench duty. Points, rebounds, steals, assists and blocks are recorded on individual player profiles.

All players must be at least 18 and have an active Annual Player Registration. Your venue page includes the relevant competition bylaws and Code of Conduct.

How to join

Have a team? Check the current competitions, choose a venue and complete Team Registration. Tell us your preferred grade and your team’s playing background. Where a competition is full, you can check its waitlist options; nomination does not guarantee entry.

Joining on your own? Visit the Team & Player Finder to find teams seeking players and use the player listing options. Include your experience and the nights and locations you can play. Placement depends on a suitable team needing players and is not guaranteed.

If you are new or returning after a long break, our beginner basketball guide explains lower grades and mixed Learners & Friends options. See Fees & Competition Info for current registration requirements, or contact us for help choosing a level.