Burlington Revolution Join the ABA and Open Basketball Tryouts
The Burlington Revolution are moving up to the American Basketball Association and holding open tryouts to fill roster spots on the newly elevated squad.
Burlington Revolution Make the Jump to the ABA
The Burlington Revolution basketball club is taking a significant step forward, joining the American Basketball Association and opening the door for new players through open basketball tryouts. The move signals a new chapter for the Vermont-based organization as it competes at a higher level of professional and semi-professional play.
According to reporting by WPTZ, the Revolution are actively looking to fill open roster spots as they prepare for their first ABA season. Tryouts give local and regional players a direct shot at making the team, no agent or connection required.
The ABA, which relaunched in 2000 as a development-focused league, operates across dozens of markets in the United States. For a smaller market like Burlington, membership in the league brings structured competition, league-wide scheduling, and exposure that independent or regional circuits typically cannot offer.
What the ABA Move Means for the Team
Joining an established league like the ABA changes the operational reality for the Revolution. The team now has access to a national schedule, officiating standards, and a competitive framework that independent clubs often lack. It also raises the stakes for roster decisions, which is likely why the organization moved quickly to hold tryouts rather than simply carry over previous players.
For Vermont basketball fans, the upgrade means higher-quality games with opponents from across the country coming to town. Home games in an ABA context carry more weight than exhibitions or regional matchups.
The open tryout format is a staple of ABA franchises. The league has long positioned itself as a pathway for players who were not drafted, played overseas, or are returning after time away from the game. A tryout in Burlington could realistically be a career opportunity for the right player.
Open Tryouts Create Opportunity for Local Players
Open basketball tryouts are the most accessible form of professional evaluation available to players outside the NBA pipeline. For athletes in New England who did not land on a college roster that feeds major scouts, or who graduated without a professional offer, this kind of opportunity is rare.
The Revolution have not announced a roster size limit or specific position needs beyond the general call for open spots, per WPTZ. Anyone interested in attending should follow the team's official announcements for tryout dates, location, and any registration requirements.
Coaches running ABA tryouts typically evaluate players across multiple sessions, looking at athleticism, basketball IQ, coachability, and how well someone fits the system being built. Making a first impression matters, but so does consistency over the course of a full tryout day.
What's Next for the Revolution
With the ABA affiliation confirmed and tryouts underway, the Revolution are building toward their debut season in the league. The organization has not publicly detailed its full schedule or announced a head coaching staff beyond what WPTZ reported, so those specifics remain to be confirmed.
What is clear is that Burlington now has a team with a genuine professional league behind it. For players ready to compete and fans looking for live basketball in Vermont, the Revolution's move to the ABA is the most consequential development the local hoops scene has seen in some time.
