NORTH DAKOTA
A New Era of Dakota Basketball

Built Different.
Built Dakota.

Five proud markets. One statewide stage. Competitive summer basketball built for Dakota athletes, fans, businesses, and communities.

5Founding markets2027Summer launch18+Player eligibility
MinotOutlawsBismarckCapitalistsFargoReapersGrand ForksHuskiesWillistonRoughnecks
Registration openDBL Prairie Bowl 3v3 Tournament logo
Next DBL event · October 10, 2026

The Prairie
is calling.

A full day of 3v3 basketball, cash prizes, and shooting competitions at Arikara Fitness & Recreation Center in Garrison.

Time10 AM–8 PMEntry$150/teamField20 teams
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.

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Dorion Cipriani, Dakota Basketball League founder
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
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Founding franchises

Choose your city.
Back your team.

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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
Event details
Competition center

The season,
ready to follow.

Built to grow with DBL from opening tip: schedules, live results, standings, leaders, rosters, and player statistics.

Schedule2027 fixturesComing soonResultsGame & box scoresReady for tipoff
01Website and livestream visibility
02Social media sponsor spotlights
03Showcase event recognition
04Community-facing brand alignment
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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.

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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.

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League-wide sponsors

Backing every market.
Building DBL together.

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League-wide All-Star Partner

Practice Zone

Supporting athletes and communities across all five Dakota Basketball League markets.

Partner spotlight →
Founding Sponsor · Apparel Partner

FLM Visuals

Bringing DBL's identity to life through custom merchandise, apparel, and league gear.

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League network

Partners & media

Work with DBL →
SRT Communications
Arikara Fitness and Recreation
Miss Magic City
North Dakota Men's Senior Basketball League
Total Nutrition
Chick-fil-A Bismarck, North Dakota
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