Dorsal Basket

Basketball manager game

Dorsal Basket

Dorsal Basket is a free browser basketball management game: you run a club or create your own player and compete for promotion, with live matches played possession by possession.

Play for freeSee how it plays
Illustrative previewLIVE
Oak Valley Spartans0
VSQuarter 1
Sierra Vista Knights0
NameFGREBASTPTS
This is what a live match looks like: scoreboard, your starting five's stats and play-by-play commentary.

What is Dorsal Basket?

It is a basketball simulator where you make the decisions: you sign players, set the tactics, train your squad and watch the game on a 2D court as it unfolds. It runs in your browser, with nothing to install, and it is free.

Key facts

Platform
Web browser (iOS and Android coming soon)
Price
Free; optional gems and VIP
Modes
Manager Mode and Career Mode
Matches
Live, possession by possession, with replay
Languages
Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Polish and Russian

Two ways to play, at the same time if you like

Pick your path when you start and switch any time from the menu: both modes live in the same account.

Management and strategy

Manager Mode

Found your club, design its crest and take it from the starting division to the very top.

  • Squad with 23 attributes per player and a starting five
  • Auction market with automatic bidding
  • Divisional leagues: groups of 8 clubs with promotion and relegation
  • Cups, private tournaments and a 125-level Climb mode
  • Coaching staff of 7 roles, stadium, finances, shop and restaurant

Individual progression

Career Mode

Create your 16-year-old player and take them from high school to the Premier League until retirement.

  • Character and face editor
  • Attribute training and skill tree
  • Contracts, offers, sponsors and sneakers
  • Weekly PvP ranking and 1v1 duels
  • Hall of Fame with legacy rewards

Design your tactics

Save up to four setups and assign each one to league, cup, playoffs or friendlies. Choose how your team attacks and defends and change the starting five when the opponent demands it.

  • Offence: balanced, perimeter, inside or everything through the star
  • Defence: zone, man-to-man, box-and-one or full-court press
  • A different starting five in each setup
Tactics and line-upIllustrative preview
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Offence
Defence
Used in
  • League
  • Cup
  • Playoffs
  • Friendlies
This is how a tactic is set up: each setup stores its attacking style, defensive style and starting five.
Regular leagueRound 6/14
1Halcones del Valle0000
2Marea Atlántica0000
3Toros de Hierro0000
4Dorsal BCYOU0000
5Faros del Norte0000
6Lobos del Sur0000
7Águilas Rojas0000
8Pumas del Este0000
Promotion playoffDirect relegation
Illustrative preview
This is how a league unfolds: each round reshuffles the standings and shows who goes up and who goes down.

Climb divisions, round by round

Compete in groups of eight clubs, everyone against everyone home and away. Every win shifts the table: the top four fight for the promotion playoff while the bottom four are relegated.

  • 14 rounds per season in groups of 8 clubs
  • The top 4 play the promotion playoff; the bottom 4 are relegated
  • Named divisions, from Rookie up to Premier

Take your player from high school to legend

Create your player at 16 and guide every stage of their career: train attributes, sign contracts and compete all the way to the Premier League and the Hall of Fame.

  • Attribute training and skill tree
  • Contracts, offers, sponsors and sneakers
  • Weekly PvP ranking and 1v1 duels
  • Hall of Fame with legacy rewards
Career progressionIllustrative preview
Leo Dorsal16 years old
24OVR
  • Shooting27
  • Passing32
  • Rebounding36
  • Defence27
  • Physical31
This is how a career progresses: every stage raises your player's rating and attributes.

Everything it includes

01

Live matches

Follow every possession on a 2D court, adjust tactics and relive the game with the replay.

02

Squad and tactics

Up to four saved setups you can assign to league, cup, playoffs and friendlies.

03

Transfer market

Set your limit and the system bids for you in every auction, with favourites and a premium shop.

04

Competition

Divisional leagues, cups, private tournaments with an invite code, national teams and All-Star.

05

Youth academy

Discover and promote young prospects with help from your coaching staff.

06

Economy and community

Manage cash and gems, and compete through forums, messages and rankings with other managers.

See it from the inside

Real Dorsal Basket screenshots, split by game mode.

Manager Mode

Stadium screen with an isometric view of the court and stands

Stadium

Expand the stands and capacity and watch your stadium change in isometric view.
Finance screen with cash, weekly balance and the treasury chart

Club finances

Track cash, weekly balance and how your treasury evolves.
Coaching staff screen with the hired coaches' cards

Coaching staff

Hire coaches and specialists until you fill all 7 roles on your staff.
League table with promotion playoff and direct relegation zones

League

Follow your group of 8 clubs in the standings, with promotion and relegation zones.
Climb Mode screen with the lineup, the level reached and recent attempts

Climb Mode

Build your starting five and climb 125 levels of rising difficulty.
Stadium restaurant screen with the central kitchen and concession stands

Restaurant

Prepare food and drinks before every home match and sell them during the game.

Career Mode

Career Mode dashboard with the player card, next match and PvP ranking

Your career

Follow your player: next match, weekly PvP ranking and attributes.
Training screen with the player's five attributes around their face

Training

Split your training between shooting, passing, rebounding, defence and physical.
Career Mode skill tree with position and mastery nodes

Skill tree

Spend skill points to improve your player's position and mastery.
Career shop with animated avatar frames and their gem prices

Style and gear

Customise avatar frames, perks and sneakers for your career.

Real in-game screenshots using a test account.

How to get started

  1. 1

    Create your account

    Sign up for free with your email and choose a mode: Manager or Career.

  2. 2

    Build your project

    Found your club and crest, or create your player and pick their face.

  3. 3

    Compete and climb

    Play live matches, train and move up the league table.

Frequently asked questions

Is Dorsal Basket free?

Yes. You play for free in your browser. Gems and the VIP subscription are optional and not required to play.

Do I have to install anything?

No. It runs in the browser. iOS and Android apps are in the works.

What is the difference between Manager Mode and Career Mode?

In Manager you run a whole club: squad, signings, finances and league. In Career you control a single player and develop them up to the Premier League.

Can I play both modes at once?

Yes. Both modes live in the same account and you can switch between them from the menu.

How are matches played?

They are simulated possession by possession on a 2D court, and you can watch them live or relive them later with the replay.

Which languages is it available in?

Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Polish and Russian.

Put on the jersey and start today

Create your free account and play right now in your browser.

Play Dorsal Basket for freeApp Store · Coming soonGoogle Play · Coming soon

Updated October 2026