 United Basketball League | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Arkansas Bobcats (2016) |
| Most titles | Arkansas Bobcats (4) |
| Official website | ublhoops.com |
The United Basketball League is a spring semi-professional basketball league based in the Southern United States.
Founded by Mac Claire in 2006 as the Regional Basketball League, the UBL began its inaugural season in the spring of 2008. With an aim to provide stable, family-friendly basketball teams for all to enjoy, the UBL presently consists of eight teams.
| Team | Location | Arena | Formed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Bobcats | Little Rock, Arkansas | Jack Stephens Center | 2012 |
| Arkansas Warriors | Wrightsville, Arkansas | Senator Bill Walker Jr. Gymnasium | 2008 |
| Baton Rouge Falcons | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 2015 | |
| Cedar Valley Titans | Waterloo, Iowa | 2015 | |
| Missouri Quake | Essex, Missouri | RIchland High School | 2015 |
| Texas Cagers | Dallas, Texas | 2015 | |
| Texas Wranglers | Addison, Texas | Greenhill Sport Complex | 2008 |
| Tulsa Tornadoes | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Travel team | 2009 |
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Central Texas Stars | ||
| 2009 | Oklahoma Impact | Arkansas Warriors | 116-101 |
| 2010 | Oklahoma Impact | ||
| 2011 | Texas Wranglers [1] | Arkansas Warriors | 100-96 |
| 2012 | Texas Wranglers [2] | On Point Hoops | 113-111 |
| 2013 | Arkansas Bobcats [3] | Arkansas Warriors | 97-94 |
| 2014 | Arkansas Bobcats [4] | Texas Wranglers | 111-106 |
| 2015 | Arkansas Bobcats [5] | Texas Wranglers | 134-104 |
| 2016 | Arkansas Bobcats | Texas Wranglers | 128-100 |
| 2017 | Arkansas Bobcats | Arkansas Warriors | 117-104 |
| 2018 | Oklahoma Outlaws | Baton Rouge Hurricanes | 162-159 |
| 2019 | Oklahoma Outlaws | Dallas Kings | 132-121 |
| 2021 | Texas Wranglers | DTX Wolfpack | 121-120 |
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