42 players will be rostered for the first season of the Ohio Bocce League. Of those 42 players, some will be stars, some will be role players, and all will be a part of bocce history. Who’s to say this won’t be the beginning of something great for you?

Be a star.e a star.

Chase greatness.

Player FAQs

  • Beyond the prizes for winning teams, this first season of the OBL is an opportunity to establish yourself in front of a new audience on our sport’s biggest platform and to prove yourself to franchise owners as a player who is worth one of these valuable roster spots moving forward. There will be fresh eyeballs on this first season of OBL, so even established tournament players would do well to earn the respect of the uninitiated, from which future opportunities may arise.

    The OBL and it’s affiliated leagues will evolve in the seasons and years to come. If you want a career as a professional bocce player one day, this is your place to start. Be a part of bocce history.

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  • You do not! Excluding bye weeks, teams will play one match per week (almost always Tuesday evening) at Lorenzino’s. We ask that you provide an idea of your availability to compete each week when you declare for the draft. Teams have a limited number of roster spots but are free to draft whomever they would like to.

    NOTE: Players must be present on site at Lorenzino’s for at least 2 regular season matches to be eligible for the playoff roster.

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  • In 2025, franchises will not be required to directly pay players outside of a requirement to distribute at least 55% of prize money at the end of the season. Franchises will also have other revenue sources, such as sponsorships, that they are welcome to distribute as they would like to. As bankrolls increase over time, minimum salaries will eventually be instituted and OBL players, especially those that are high-performing, will see their negotiating power increase.

  • To an extent… Franchises are allowed to sign a deal with up to one player before the draft. That player is considered the “Franchise Foundation” and essentially acts as that team’s first round draft pick.

    Beyond that, if you are drafted, the franchise that drafts you controls your rights for the first two seasons. If you don’t want to play for that franchise, you can always elect not to play at all. However, if you do so, teams will take note and perhaps not be willing to risk wasting a draft pick on you the next season. If you elect to exercise this right post-draft, the franchise that drafted you also has the option to trade you if they decide to go that route.

  • Franchise Foundation Player Signing Deadline - 8/6 at 11:59PM ET
    Player Draft Eligibility Deadline - 8/13 at noon ET
    Draft - Wed 8/20
    Media Days - weeks of 9/8 & 9/15

    Regular Season - 9/23-12/2
    Thanksgiving week off
    10 week regular season includes 3 bye weeks per team.
    2 broadcast slots per week - Tues 6pm & 8pm

    Playoffs
    SAT 12/6 Rd 1 Best of 3
    SAT 12/6 Rd 2 Best of 5
    SUN 12/7 Rd 3 Best of 7

OBL Draft Registration