LABOR DAY PAYDAY
THE LABOR PAYDAY
This Labor Day, the Hardwood League brings you the ultimate test of skill, grit, and pride — THE PAYDAY 5v5 TOURNAMENT
$10,000 Winner-Takes-All
Cash Prizes
📍 10371 STELLA LINK RD, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77025
Labor Day Weekend – AUGUST 30, 2025 -AUGUST 31, 2025
Tip-Off: 8:00 AM
No politics. No excuses. Just BALL.
Teams bring their best or get bounced — fast.
This isn’t just for bragging rights... this is real money, real competition, real pressure.
Limited Spots. Serious Squads Only.
Hardwood League — The Put Up or Shut Up League
TOURNAMENT RULES
RULES
- Team Size: 5 players on court; up to 10 players per roster.
- Game Length:
- Two 20-minute halves (running clock except final 2 minutes of 2nd half).
- Halftime: 3–5 minutes.
- Two 20-minute halves (running clock except final 2 minutes of 2nd half).
- Overtime: 2-minute period; 1 timeout per team; sudden death 2nd OT (first team to score 2 points).
Clock Rules
- Running Clock: Clock only stops for:
- Timeouts
- Injuri
- Timeouts
- Team Size: 5 players on court; up to 10 players per roster.
- Game Length:
- Two 20-minute halves (running clock except final 2 minutes of 2nd half).
- Halftime: 3–5 minutes.
- Two 20-minute halves (running clock except final 2 minutes of 2nd half).
- Overtime: 2-minute period; 1 timeout per team; sudden death 2nd OT (first team to score 2 points).
Clock Rules
- Running Clock: Clock only stops for:
- Timeouts
- Injuries
- Free throws (last 2 minutes only)
- Official reviews (if applicable)
- Timeouts
- Final 2 Minutes: Clock stops on:
- Whistles
- Made baskets
- Out of bounds
- Fouls
- Whistles
Timeouts
- 2 per team per game
- No carry-over to overtime
- 1 timeout in overtime
Fouls & Free Throws
- 5 personal fouls = disqualification
- 7 team fouls = 1-and-1 bonus
- 10 team fouls = double bonus (2 free throws)
Technical & Flagrant Fouls
- 2 technical fouls = ejection
- Flagrant fouls result in free throws + possession
- Fighting = immediate ejection and possible ban. Both teams will be banned
- If a player fouls out or is ejected and it leaves you without 5 players to put on the court, your team will automatically forfeit.
Other Key Rules
- Possession arrow for jump ball situations (after opening tip)
- No shot clock unless otherwise specified
Uniform & Equipment
- All teams must wear matching jerseys with visible numbers.
- Jewelry is not allowed
- Proper footwear is required
- This is a co-ed tournament.
Sportsmanship
- Disrespect toward officials or opponents = warning or ejection
- Taunting or excessive celebration = technical foul
- League has zero tolerance for fighting or verbal abuse