UBC Rules & Structure
🏀 UBC VIRTUAL LEAGUE
📜 League Rules & Structure
🔥 League Overview
The UBC Virtual League is a structured NBA 2K simulation league designed to replicate a professional basketball environment.
This league is built for players who value:
-Realistic gameplay
-Organized competition
-Fixed scheduling
-Accountability and professionalism
-All games are played online through NBA 2K under a controlled league system.
🏗️ League Structure
-12 Teams
-2 Conferences (6 teams each)
-14-Game Regular Season
-Top 8 Teams Advance to Playoffs
🏆 Playoff Format
-Top 4 teams from each conference qualify
-First Round: Best-of-3 Series
-Conference Finals: Best-of-3 Series
-Championship Series: Best-of-5
📅 Official League Schedule
All games are played on a fixed weekly schedule.
Each team will play 2 games per week.
Game Days:
-Monday
-Thursday
Game Times:
-8:00 PM
*PLAYOFF GAMES MAY DIFFER
🔒 Scheduling Rules
-All games are pre-scheduled by the league
-No random matchmaking or rescheduling
-Players must be available during assigned times
-Missed games may result in penalties or removal
🎮 Gameplay Rules (Simulation Style)
The UBC Virtual League enforces a simulation-style gameplay standard.
✅ Expected Gameplay:
-Team-oriented offense
-Realistic shot selection
-Basketball IQ and strategy
-Proper spacing and ball movement
-No excessive isolation or dribble spam
-No exploiting game mechanics or glitches
-No unrealistic playstyles that break immersion
-No repetitive abuse of the same scoring method
⚠️ Enforcement:
-Violations may result in:
-Warnings
-Game forfeits
-Suspension
-Removal from league
🧍Player Requirements
All players must:
-Use a realistic MyPLAYER name (First & Last Name)
-Maintain a consistent build and position
-Communicate with opponents
-Be available during league schedule
🚫 Name Policy
Allowed:
-Realistic names (e.g., Marcus Hill, Jaylen Carter)
Not Allowed:
-Gamertags or usernames
-Joke or unrealistic names
-Offensive or inappropriate names
🧱 Team Structure & Management
Each team is led by a Team Manager, responsible for organization, communication, and league compliance.
📊 Team Manager Responsibilities
Each team must designate one individual responsible for:
-Submitting game recordings
-Submitting stats
-Ensuring team compliance with league rules
📈 Stat Submission Requirement
After each game, both teams must submit stats.
📸 Required Submission:
-Screenshot of final box score
-Must clearly show score and player stats
📤 Submission Method
All stats must be submitted in:
👉 Official League Discord – #game-submissions
⏱️ Deadline
Stats must be submitted within 12–24 hours
⚠️ Failure to Submit
-Warnings
-Forfeits
-Penalties
-Removal (if repeated)
🎥 Game Recording & Submission System
📹 Recording Requirement
-Both teams must record every game.
-Each team must have one designated recorder per game.
🎯 Designated Recorder Requirements
The designated recorder must:
-Record the full game
-Use 2K Broadcast / Broadcast Zoom camera (side view)
-Maintain clean visual settings
🎥Highlight Submission Requirement
Each team must include:
-2-3 highlight timestamps from the game
-Brief description of each play
(Example: 12:45 - Fast break dunk, 18:10 - Deep 3-Pointer (Clutch), Game winning shot)
🎮 Visual Settings (Recorder Only)
-Shot Meter: OFF (recommended)
-Broadcast camera required
-Minimal on-screen distractions
👥 Other Players
-May use preferred camera/settings
-Only recorder must follow broadcast rules
📤 Official Submission Process
Each team must:
-Record the game
-Upload to YouTube (UNLISTED) with highlight timestamp description
-Submit link in Discord
📌 Required Post Format
Game: Lakers vs Celtics
Week: 1
Final Score: 82–76
Stats Screenshot: (image)
Recording: (YouTube link)
⚠️ Submission Rules
-BOTH teams must submit recordings
-BOTH teams submit 2-3 highlight timestamps
-Each game results in two recordings
-Must be submitted within 12–24 hours
❌ Failure to Submit
-Warnings
-Forfeits
-Penalties
-Removal
🎥League Media & Broadcast
-All UBC Virtual League games are recorded and submitted for official media production.
-Each week, selected matchups and highlights are featured through UBC's official content channels.
-Weekly Broadcasts will include 2 Games of the Week (One on Wednesday and One on Saturday)
-Top 5 Plays will be posted on the UBC website and content channels, along with the Player of the Week by Sunday of each week.
*As the UBC Virtual League grows, there will be an ESPN-style Network and show that will feature games, highlights, and league news.
🧪 Combine Structure
📋 Combine Overview
The UBC Combine is the official evaluation process for league entry.
🎯 Process:
-Players apply through Priority List
-Selected players receive official invite
-Players register and secure spot
-Participate in scheduled gameplay session
⚠️ Important:
Participation does not guarantee team placement
💰 League Entry & Commitment
-Players selected must:
-Complete registration
-Pay $50 entry fee
-Confirm availability
Reserve Player Pool
-Due to limited roster spots, not all players selected through the UBC Combine will be placed on an active team immediately.
-Players who complete registration and are not assigned to a roster will be in the UBC Reserve Player Pool
Reserve Player Role
Reserve players are considered active members of the league and must remain ready for participation.
Reserve players may be:
-Assigned to a team at any point during the season
-Used as replacements for inactive players
-Called upon to fill in for missed games or scheduling conflicts
-Selected for expansion teams if added
The UBC Virtual League operates as a structured system. Reserve players are an essential part of maintaining league consistency and competitive balance.
🔒 Payment Policy
-$50 secures participation
-Non-refundable
-Removal for rule violations results in no refund
🎨 Team Creation & Customization Rules
🏀 Official Team System
UBC provides:
-Team names
-Team logos
-Team color schemes
🎯 Team Manager Responsibilities
Team Managers must:
-Use official UBC branding
-Maintain team identity
-Ensure all customization follows league standards
👕 Customization Rules
Teams may:
-Create custom jerseys
-Design courts (within reason)
⚠️ Restrictions:
-Must use official logos
-Must follow team color scheme
-No unrealistic or excessive designs
🤝 Conduct & Professionalism
All participants must:
-Show respect to players and league
-Communicate consistently
-Maintain competitive integrity
❌ Prohibited Behavior:
-Toxicity
-Harassment
-Unsportsmanlike conduct
⚠️ Violations:
-Warnings
-Suspension
-Removal
🧠 League Authority
The Commissioner reserves the right to:
-Enforce all rules
-Adjust league structure if necessary
-Remove players who do not meet standards
🚀 Final Statement
The UBC Virtual League is not a casual experience.
This is a structured, competitive system designed for players who are committed to:
-Consistency
-Accountability
-Realistic basketball
👉 If selected, players are expected to fully commit to the league.
Player Contracts & Future Seasons
The UBC Virtual League is designed to operate beyond a single season, offering players long-terms opportunities within a structured league system.
End of Season Options
At the end of each season, players will have the option to:
-Re-sign with their current team
-Re-enter the Combine for re-evaluation and team placement
Multi-Season Contracts
Players may choose to sign a multi-season agreement with their current team.
Contract Structure:
-$50 per season
-Option to commit to multiple seasons in advance if agreed by team manager (Example: 2 Season Contract - $100, 4 Season Contract - $200, etc.)
Contract Commitment
Players who sign a multi-season agreement:
-Are committed to their assigned team for the duration of the contract
-Will remain on that team unless approved for trade or league action
-Are expected to maintain availability and participation
Re-Enter Combine Option
Players who choose not to sign a contract may:
-Re-enter the UBC Combine
-Be evaluated again
-Be placed on a new team based on league structure and performance
New Season Combine
Each season will include a new UBC Combine open to:
-New players entering the league
-Returning players seeking reassignment
Trades & Movement
The league may allow:
-Trade requests between teams to be approved by the Commissioner
-Roster adjustments based on league needs
-Movement of players when necessary to maintain balance
Contract opportunities and league structure may evolve as the UBC Virtual League grows and expands.
