“OBL: Battle of The Cities” one-on-one competition to stream summer
season from Orlando, Florida starting on Friday, May 15
NEW YORK – MAY 14, 2026 – Tracy McGrady’s Ones Basketball
League and FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) today announced an agreement to stream this summer’s “OBL: Battle of The Cities”
on Fubo Sports Network, Fubo’s FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channel. With Bobby Ciafardini and Josh Smith
calling the action, the season will be held across three event days on May 15, June 12 and July 1, and will also
include feature programming outside of the event windows. This season marks the first time the league is available
to streaming TV audiences.
Founded by Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, the OBL is a 1v1 basketball competition drawing players
from cities nationwide. During the Summer 2026 multi-week season, eight initial cities will field teams featuring
hoopers who embody the heart and essence of their respective towns, bringing a unique and dynamic aspect to their
representation. Cities battle for pride and prize, each sending out one player at a time in one-on-one matchups for
thrilling, quick games that keep audiences on the edge of their seats. The production will feature intense gameplay,
as well as a deeper look into player backgrounds and real individual stories highlighting their talent and
authenticity.
Watch the “OBL: Battle of The Cities” season trailer here.
“OBL: Battle of The Cities” will take an expanded version of the original OBL, with elite athletes
bringing their own vision, culture and prestige from the cities where they grew up, played, or call home. Each
city-based team will have a four-man roster, comprised of players who best reflect the tradition, values and
basketball culture of that city, hand-selected by the teams’ celebrity Owners and GMs.
The “Battle of The Cities” team Owners and GMs include:
- Team Atlanta: Jaylen Brown, star of the Boston Celtics
- Team Baltimore: Muggsy Bogues, 14-year NBA veteran
- Team Chicago: Larenz Tate, actor, film producer, basketball aficionado
- Team Miami: Tim Hardaway Sr., five-time NBA All-Star
- Team New York: Jadakiss, recording star and basketball insider
- Team Orlando: Vince Carter, 22-year NBA veteran
- Team Raleigh: John Wall, five-time NBA All-Star
- Team Washington, D.C.: Quinn Cook, two-time NBA champion
The full player roster can be found here.
“We are proud to have Fubo Sports Network as our first media partner for OBL, and look forward to working
with them to tell the stories of these amazing athletes repping their cities and battling for the title,” said Tracy
McGrady, founder, Ones Basketball League.
“Tracy’s Ones Basketball League represents the exact type of content we love – authentic stories where
grit meets determination,” said Pamela Duckworth, head of Fubo Studios, Fubo. “Tracy is a basketball legend and
together we’re giving these talented athletes a place to shine by bringing OBL to streaming audiences for the first
time.”
About Ones Basketball League
OBL is the premier one-on-one basketball league in the world, celebrating the most skilled one-on-one
players on the planet.
Founded by Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, the OBL was created to unite communities through the
universal language and love of basketball. Our mission is to showcase elite 1v1 talent while celebrating the
swagger, pride, and identity of every city represented. By giving players and fans a platform to compete, connect
and celebrate where they’re from, OBL transforms local passion into a global stage. Every matchup tells a story –
proving that every city has a legacy worth fighting for. For more details visit www.oblhoops.com.
About Fubo Sports Network
Launched in 2019 and female-founded, Fubo Sports Network is the FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV)
network featuring thrilling live sports, topical shows and award-winning documentaries. Fubo Sports Network, owned
and operated by live TV streaming company FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), streams 1,200 hours of live content each year.
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available as part of DAZN’s subscription packages and Fubo’s subscription packages that aggregate more than 400 live
sports, news and entertainment networks. To watch even more programming, follow Fubo Sports Network on Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube.
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Investor Contacts
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Media Contacts
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Jennifer L. Press, Fubo
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Bianca Illion, Fubo
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