Forfeit vs. Default

All current forfeit rules can be found in the Rules tab for each sport. 

Basketball Forfeit Rule 2025

Defaults/Forfeits

•  A default is when a team calls to notify the Sports Office by 4:30pm on the day of their game (Friday for weekend games) that they are not playing. The game will count as a loss, but does not count as a forfeit and can preserve playoff eligibility.
• A forfeit is when a team fails to call the Sports Office and fails to show up for their scheduled game. Teams that forfeit 3 regular season games will be removed from their league.

Kickball Forfeit Rule 2025:

Defaults/Forfeits

•  A default is when a team calls to notify the Sports Office by 4:30pm on the day of their game (Friday for weekend games) that they are not playing. The game will count as a loss, but does not count as a forfeit and can preserve playoff eligibility.
• A forfeit is when a team fails to call the Sports Office and fails to show up for their scheduled game. Teams that forfeit 2 games are ineligible for the postseason. Teams that forfeit 3 games will be removed from their league. 
• The forfeit of the first game of a doubleheader involving the same two teams does not constitute an automatic forfeit of the second game. The present team must stay 20 minutes past the first game time for the second game to be declared a forfeit. 

Volleyball Forfeit Rules 2025:

Defaults/Forfeits

•  Forfeits occur when a team does not show for their scheduled game and no advanced notice was provided to the office. 
• Defaults are recorded when a captain submits forfeit form to the Sports office prior to 4:30pm the day of their scheduled game. This will allow the office to notify the opponent and prevent them from showing up to the complex. Defaults will still be recorded as a loss but will not hinder a team's playoff chances.
• A 5-minute grace period applies for the first game of the first match only.  If a team has 4 players the match will start as scheduled. 
  
• The first game of the first match will be forfeited if the team is unable to place 4 eligible players on the floor, or a legal combination.
• If a team still does not have at least 5 players by the start of the second game (the start of the second game will be defined as the time 20 minutes after the scheduled start time), the second game, as well as the match, are forfeited.