What is the University Basketball League (UBL)? 

The University Basketball League (UBL) is a national university basketball competition providing a pathway for men & women basketballer players to study and play for their university. USC is one of eleven Australian universities and the only university in Queensland to compete in the 2022 season which will run from March - May 2022.

Every game of the 2022 UBL will be livestreamed, with games played mid-week and home games here at USC Stadium, USC Sunshine Coast.

How can I play in the UBL?

Students enrolled at the University of the Sunshine Coast can trial for the mens and womens teams. Trials will be held January & February 2022. Trial dates to be finalised soon.

Player benefits 

• Opportunity to represent USC Spartans in Basketball in a National competition;
• Access to the High Performance Student Athlete program and USC sporting facilites for training, strength and conditioning and recovery;
• Travel and accommodation around Australia provided;
• Playing uniforms and USC Team polo provided;

Apply for a UBL Bursary

USC is excited to launch a bursary program for eligible USC students participating in the UBL program in 2022, to support students with basketball and academic aspirations to achieve their goals. With the support of USC RipCity Basketball and InsideOut Basketball, USC will offer 4 x $2,500 bursaries to our UBL athletes in 2022, distributed evenly between male and female players. Applications will open in January 2022 for full-time and part-time students enrolled in a USC undergraduate or postgraduate program.