National Carrier Ball League / In development
You remember the game.Now help build the league.
One ball. Ten teams. Every second contested. Carrierball takes a familiar backyard chase toward a new professional stage — with team rivalries, athletes to follow, and a first chapter you can help write.
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Still got something to prove?
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You remember that feeling.
One ball.
Everyone coming for you.
You didn’t outgrow it. You were built for it.
Ten teams.
One carrier.
Fight for every second.
Still got something to prove?
Prove it.
National Carrier Ball League.
Step forward.
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From backyard chaos to professional sport
Before the highlights, there was the backyard.
Someone had the ball. Everybody wanted it.
No cameras. No crowd. Just the rush of staying on your feet for one more second. If that sounds familiar, you already know the feeling.
NCBL is building the next chapter: a proposed professional Carrierball league with distinct teams, a championship to chase, and athletes you can get behind. The backyard had the game. We're building its next stage.
The game, clear in 15 seconds
One carrier. Nine challengers. Ten teams.
The Carrier
One athlete controls the ball. Take a step with possession and every completed second of qualifying possession earns a point for your team.
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Ten teams compete simultaneously, with one athlete from each team on the field.
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Control the ball, take a step, and earn one point for every completed second of qualifying possession.
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Reach the small center circle — the Core — with possession for a bonus.
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A legal down ends possession scoring; release the ball and the next possession begins.
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Reserves rotate in, and team totals build toward match and season results.
On contact. The proposed format includes controlled, rugby-style tackling. Tackle technique, rules and safety procedures are part of what is being developed and tested before any competition takes place.
Proposed format. Rules and event procedures are being developed and tested. Core bonus value, field size and match duration are not final.
Read the full Carrierball explainer →The founding thesis
A familiar idea. A different moment.
A new sport can be discovered one clip at a time, followed through its athletes, and experienced together in person. NCBL is being designed for that journey from day one.
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Still in the game
Your last season doesn't have to be your last competitive chapter. We're looking to hear from former football and rugby players, and athletes from soccer and other sports who bring speed, footwork, strength, and a competitive edge.
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Made to be followed
An escape gets your attention. An athlete gives you someone to follow. A team gives you a reason to come back. That's the audience we're working to build.
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Better in the same room
The plan is to pair live-event energy with a digital front row — so the story can travel beyond the field.
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The beginning is the opportunity
The athletes, fans, and partners who join now can help shape what Carrierball becomes.
Athletes · Tryout interest
Still got something to prove?
The jersey may have changed. The competitive drive hasn't. Register your interest in NCBL's first open tryout announcements and help us understand where the next Carrierball athletes are.
- 1Register interest
- 2Hear about announced tryouts
- 3Apply when eligibility and event details are released
For adults 18+. No tryout places are being reserved.
Founding partners
Help build the first chapter.
We're opening conversations with businesses that want to help bring Carrierball to life — from team identity and athlete stories to live-event experiences and digital content.
Path A
Team partner
Team naming, kit identity and team storytelling.
Path B
League partner
Apparel, equipment, technology or event support.
Path C
Content & event partner
Approved content series, broadcast placements and event activations.
All paths are prospective and subject to agreement.
Explore founding partnershipsFour ways in
Choose your place in the league.
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Athletes
Build your profile for future open tryout announcements.
Build your profile → - 02
Fans
Get in before the first whistle. About a minute.
Follow the build → - 03
Partners
Show up during the buildup with a defined launch campaign.
Find your path → - 04
Investors
A short draft brief and a direct line to the Founder.
Read the brief →
The road to the first whistle
Where we are. What comes next.
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Build the founding community
● Current stage
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Develop and test the format
Ahead
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Announce tryout details
Ahead
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Recruit inaugural teams
Ahead
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Prepare pilot events
Ahead
No dates have been set for later stages.
Straight answers
Questions.
Is NCBL already playing?
No. NCBL is pre-launch. We're developing the Carrierball format and building the founding community of athletes, fans and partners.
When and where are tryouts?
Not yet announced. Join the athlete waitlist to hear tryout dates, locations and eligibility details when they're confirmed.
Who can register interest?
Adults aged 18 and over from football, rugby, soccer and other athletic backgrounds. Final eligibility and assessment requirements will be announced later, and registering interest does not guarantee selection.
Is this a contact sport?
Yes. Controlled rugby-style tackling is part of the proposed format. Before any contact event, competition will require finalised rules, qualified medical and safety oversight, and appropriate coverage.
Can businesses own teams?
Current inquiries are for sponsorship and partnership conversations. Team ownership or equity is a separate question and is not offered through this site.
What happens after I sign up?
Your details are saved securely to NCBL's interest list. No automatic emails are sent today. When there's real news — tryout details for athletes, build updates for fans — the NCBL team will contact people who agreed to hear from us. Partner inquiries are saved for review, and NCBL may contact you at the email provided to discuss fit and next steps.