Free Agents

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What is Free Agency

No team? No problem. 

Free Agency is the easiest way to join an intramural if you don’t have a full team. You can register as a Free Agent for a league or tournament in IMLeagues. 

Once you’re on the Free Agent list:

  • Team managers can invite you to join their team. 
  • You can also request to join a team (especially teams that note they’re looking for Free Agents).

Visit IMLeagues and Register as a Free Agent

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How Free Agency Works

Step 1: Choose Your Desired League and Tournaments

  1. Visit IMLeagues. 
  2. Log in or create an account using your ONID email. 
  3. Select a sport, then choose a league within that sport. 
  4. Click “JOIN AS A FREE AGENT.” 
  5. Accept the waiver. 
  6. Provide additional information about yourself.

Visit IMLeagues and Register as a Free Agent

Step 2: Managers Contact You

As teams fill their rosters, managers review the free agent list for their specific league and reach out directly if they need additional players.

Step 3: Optional Roundup Event

  • During the team manager's meeting, we invite managers and free agents to connect at a Roundup Event.
  • Roundups are not required. You can still be added to a team just by joining the Free Agent list in IMLeagues. 

Step 4: Free Agent Team Formation (If Possible)

If registration closes and:

  • There are open league spots, and
  • Enough free agents remain

Sports Programs staff  may form a full team of free agents and help coordinate initial communication.

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Sports with Free Agency

Fall Winter Spring Summer
7v7 Soccer Basketball Kickball 4v4 Soccer
Bowling Bowling Soccer Sand Volleyball
Flag Football Flag Football
Tournament		 Softball  
Volleyball Innertube
Water Polo		 Spikeball  
Wheelchair
Basketball		 Soccer
Tournament		 Team Golf  
  Team Billiards Team Tennis  
  Water Polo Ultimate Frisbee  
  Wiffleball    
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Free Agent Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You may add your name to any free agent list you’re interested in.

As managers build their teams and realize they need additional players, they review the free agent list for their specific league. If they’re interested, they will contact you directly using the information you provided during registration.

No. Signing up as a free agent does not guarantee placement on a team. Team managers decide whether to reach out, and placement depends on roster needs and availability.

If registration closes and:

  • There are open spots remaining in a league, and

  • There are enough free agents to form a team

We may create a full team made up entirely of free agents and help facilitate initial communication so players can connect and get started.

This depends on numbers and responsiveness.

As early as possible. Early registration increases the likelihood that managers will see your name while building their roster.

Managers will reach out directly using the contact information you provide during registration. Be sure to:

  • Check your email regularly

  • Respond promptly if contacted

Timely communication improves your chances of joining a team.

  • Register early

  • Sign up for multiple leagues

  • Attend the optional roundup event

  • Respond quickly to manager messages

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Free Agent Roundups

During the manager meeting, we invite both free agents and team managers to stay afterward to connect in person at a Free Agent Roundup.

This informal meet-and-connect is:

  • An opportunity to meet team managers face-to-face
  • A chance to introduce yourself and express interest in specific leagues and tournaments
  • A way to increase your visibility before teams finalize rosters
  • Completely optional

Attendance is not required to be selected for a team. Managers may still contact free agents directly through IMLeagues at any point during registration.

Spring Free Agent Roundups

Sport Date Time
Team Golf Monday, April 13 4 p.m.
Team Tennis Monday, April 13 4:30 p.m.
Ultimate Frisbee Monday, April 13 5 p.m.
Spikeball Monday, April 14 5:30 p.m.
Kickball Tuesday, April 14 4 p.m. 
Softball Tuesday, April 14 4:30 p.m.
Soccer Tuesday, April 14 5 p.m.

Meetings are held via zoom.