Playoff Information

Greek Orthodox Basketball League Announces 2025–2026 Playoff Schedule

The Greek Orthodox Basketball League (GOBL) is pleased to announce details for the 2025–2026 GOBL Playoffs, which will take place throughout March 2026 and culminate in Championship Weekend at St. John’s Preparatory School in Astoria, New York.

Playoff Structure & Dates

  • Play-In & Quarterfinals: March 7–8, 2026
    Hosted at the higher seed

  • Semifinal Weekend: March 14–15, 2026
    Games hosted at St. John’s Preparatory School and St. Demetrios of Astoria

  • Championship Weekend: March 21–22, 2026
    Hosted at St. John’s Preparatory School


Division Playoff Qualifications

G2 Division

  • American Conference: Top 8 teams

  • National Conference: Top 2 teams

B2 Division

  • American Conference: Top 8 teams

  • National Conference: Top 2 teams

G3 Division

  • American Conference: Top 8 teams

  • National Conference: Top 2 teams

B3 Division

  • American Conference: Top 8 teams

  • National Conference: Top 2 teams

Junior Girls

  • Top 10 teams qualify

Junior Boys

  • American Conference: Top 8 teams

  • National Conference: Top 2 teams

Senior Girls

  • All teams qualify

Senior Boys

  • Top 10 teams qualify

In accordance with league rules, any team with three (3) forfeits during the season will be ineligible for playoff participation.


Tentative Semifinal Schedule

Saturday, March 14 – St. Demetrios of Astoria

  • 10:00 AM – G2 or B2 Semifinal

  • 11:15 AM – G2 or B2 Semifinal

Saturday, March 14 – St. John’s Preparatory School
($5 Admission Charge – TBD)

  • 10:30 AM – G2 or B2 Semifinal

  • 11:30 AM – G2 or B2 Semifinal

  • 12:30 PM – G3 Semifinal (Lower Seed)

  • 1:45 PM – G3 Semifinal (Higher Seed)

  • 3:00 PM – B3 Semifinal (Lower Seed)

  • 4:15 PM – B3 Semifinal (Higher Seed)

  • 5:30 PM – Junior Girls Semifinal (Lower Seed)

  • 6:45 PM – Junior Girls Semifinal (Higher Seed)

Sunday, March 15 – St. John’s Preparatory School
($5 Admission Charge)

  • 1:15 PM – Junior Boys Semifinal (Lower Seed)

  • 2:30 PM – Junior Boys Semifinal (Higher Seed)

  • 3:45 PM – Senior Girls Semifinal (Lower Seed)

  • 5:00 PM – Senior Girls Semifinal (Higher Seed)

  • 6:15 PM – Senior Boys Semifinal (Lower Seed)

  • 7:30 PM – Senior Boys Semifinal (Higher Seed)


Championship Weekend Schedule

Saturday, March 21 – St. John’s Preparatory School
($5 Admission Charge)

  • 12:15 PM – G2 Championship

  • 1:45 PM – B2 Championship

  • 3:15 PM – G3 Championship

  • 4:45 PM – B3 Championship

Sunday, March 22 – St. John’s Preparatory School
($5 Admission Charge)

  • 1:30 PM – Junior Girls Championship

  • 3:00 PM – Junior Boys Championship

  • 4:30 PM – Senior Girls Championship

  • 6:00 PM – Senior Boys Championship


The Greek Orthodox Basketball League looks forward to an exciting and competitive playoff season and thanks all athletes, coaches, families, and parish communities for their continued support.


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