Senior Domestic Season
Mens and Womens senior basketball across up to 8 grades. Fifteen rounds of action, a top-4 finals series, and one champion crowned in each grade. The season is underway — but there's still time to get on the court.
Eight grades, one league
The 2026 Winter Senior Domestic Season runs across up to 8 grades — 5 grades of Mens and up to 3 grades of Womens — giving senior players of every level a competitive home on the court.
Costs & participation licensing
Senior fees cover your player registration for the season. The Basketball Victoria Annual Participation Licence (APL) is an additional one-off cost if you don't already hold a current licence.
Senior Winter Player Waitlist
The 2026 Winter Senior Season is underway — but spots open up as teams need fill-ins or new players look for a side. Pop your details in below and WBA Operations will be in touch as soon as we have a match for you.
Fixtures & grading
Fixture Release
Fixtures are released 24 hours prior to game day. Keep an eye on the WBA website and your team's communication channels for updates.
Grading System New
All teams played two mini-games (30 minutes each) against different opponents across the first 3 rounds — giving the Association maximum data to build balanced, competitive draws. There was no week off for grading.
Player Registration
All players must be registered before taking the court. Unregistered players are not eligible to play — make sure your full squad is signed up ahead of your next game.
Finals Format
The top 4 teams from each division at the end of the regular season progress to a 2-round finals series, culminating in the Grand Final to crown the season champions.
Behavioural Management FrameworkNew
The WBA has introduced a formal Behavioural Management Framework for Winter 2026 across both Junior and Senior competitions. Our goal is a safe, respectful environment for every player, coach, official, and spectator.
Player & Coach Ejections
Any player or coach who receives a behavioural technical foul and is ejected from a game will receive an automatic one-game suspension, effective from the following round.
Spectator Warning Cards
Spectators who are abusive toward game officials will be issued a formal warning card — the first step in a clear, consistent escalation process.
Escalation & Venue Ejection
If abusive behaviour continues after a warning card, a team/bench technical foul will be awarded, followed by ejection from the venue if the behaviour does not cease.
Playing Conditions
The 2026 Senior Domestic Playing Conditions have been ratified by the Association Board and are available for download. All players, coaches, and team officials are encouraged to review the document — it sets out the full competition rules, on-court regulations, and behavioural expectations for the season.
Looking for a team?
The 2026 Winter Senior Season is underway — but it's never too late to lace up. Add your name to the waitlist and we'll match you with a team that has space.
Cost $200 + APL · Mid-Season Joiners Welcome
