Founded by Tracy McGrady and now including team owners such as Vince Carter, Quinn Cook, Tim Hardaway Sr., Jadakiss, Larenz Tate and John Wall; 'BL: Battle of the Cities' to Have Athletes From Eight Cities Compete Under Legendary Ownership/GMs; First event set for May 15 in Orlando, Florida
NEW YORK and HOUSTON, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OBL (Ones Basketball League) today formally announced the re-envisioning of its premier 1 v 1 basketball league founded by basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Tracy McGrady and now backed by a multi-million dollar growth capital investment by Next Gen Sports. "OBL: Battle of the Cities" will take an expanded version of the original OBL, with elite one-on-one athletes bringing their own vision, culture and prestige tied to the city from where they grew up, played and/or call home. Each city-based team will have a three man roster, comprised of players who best reflect the tradition, values and basketball culture of the city the 1 v 1 team represents, hand selected by the Owners/GMs. "OBL: Battle of the Cities" will take place over multiple weeks in Orlando, Florida, where McGrady was raised playing 1 v 1 himself, from May 15 to June 30, with teams competing for the swagger, pride, and identity of every city represented. Potential participants can still submit information at https://oblhoops.com/.
