League-wide All-Star Partner
Practice Zone, LLC
Book. Train. Repeat. An indoor training facility in Minot serving athletes across a wide range of sports, open 24/7 for year-round practice.
Visit Practice ZoneThe beginning of Dakota basketball
Five cities.
Five teams.
One league.
The DBL Showcase — January 9, 2027
Be part of the beginning. Experience an unforgettable day of basketball, skills competitions, live entertainment, and the introduction of the Dakota Basketball League’s five founding franchises.
Minot Municipal Auditorium · Minot, North Dakota
Showcase basketball · Skills competitions · DJ Cav · Mystery musical guest
$10 ages 13+ / $5 ages 6–12 / 5 & under free
JANUARY 09 2027
Countdown to opening doorsJanuary 9 · 10:30 AM Central
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MinotOutlaws
BismarckCapitalists
FargoReapers
Grand ForksHuskies
WillistonRoughnecks2026 results & photos
From the archive · October 10, 2026
N2Deep.
Prairie Bowl champions.
Celebrate N2Deep, runners-up Salt N Pepper, and the SCHEELS-presented contest winners from the inaugural 2026 Prairie Bowl at Ralph Wells Jr. Community Center in Roseglen.
The league
Five cities.
One identity.
The Dakota Basketball League is creating a competitive men’s basketball platform rooted in the people and places that make North Dakota different.
Local identity meets high-level competition in a summer league designed to create opportunity, energize communities, and give partners a new way to show up across the state.
Discover the DBL story →
Meet the founder
Built with a vision.
Rooted in Dakota.
The Dakota Basketball League began with a simple belief: North Dakota players and communities deserve a competitive basketball platform that feels like it belongs here.
Led by founder Dorion Cipriani, DBL is being built market by market to create opportunity for athletes, energize local basketball culture, and connect fans and partners across the state.
Dorion CiprianiFounder · Dakota Basketball League
Read the DBL storyFounding franchises
Choose your city.
Back your team.
01
Minot, North Dakota
Minot Outlaws
The Magic City’s Most Wanted.
Meet the team →02
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck Capitalists
Own the Standard.
Meet the team →03
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo Reapers
The Valley Reaps All.
Meet the team →04
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks Huskies
Forged in Frost.
Meet the team →05
Williston, North Dakota
Williston Roughnecks
Fueled by Grit.
Meet the team →JAN092027
The first look
DBL Showcase
A statewide introduction to the league, its teams, regional talent, founding partners, and the future of Dakota basketball.
Top regional talentFive franchisesPartner activations
Competition center
The season,
ready to follow.
Built to grow with DBL from opening tip: schedules, live results, standings, leaders, rosters, and player statistics.
Partnership opportunities
Build the league.
Grow your reach.
Connect your brand with five North Dakota markets through league-wide, team-level, and founding partnership opportunities.
Start a sponsor conversation01Website and livestream visibility
02Social media sponsor spotlights
03Showcase event recognition
04Community-facing brand alignment
See packages and benefits →Player interest
Your city needs
its next name.
Competitive men’s players age 18+ and out of high school are invited to tell us where they play, where they are from, and why they belong in DBL.
Official DBL apparel
Wear the league.
Rep your city.
Shop Dakota Basketball League merchandise and apparel produced through FLM Visuals. Find gear that represents DBL and the communities building it.
Shop DBL merchandiseOfficial store powered by FLM Visuals ↗DBL
Official merchandiseShop the collection →
League-wide sponsors
Backing every market.
Building DBL together.
League-wide All-Star Partner
Chaos Games, LLC
Downtown Minot’s hub for gamers, collectors, and trading card fans, with tabletop games, used video games, and weekly tournaments and events.
Partner spotlight
Founding Sponsor · Apparel Partner
FLM Visuals
Bringing DBL's identity to life through custom merchandise, apparel, and league gear.
Visit FLM Visuals →League-wide Founding Supporter
Supporting DBL with sponsorship banners, promotional materials, game-day printed materials, and additional league printing needs.
League network
Partners & media
Latest from DBL
News from
the league.
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