The Houston Metropolitan Billiard League, known as the HMBL, is an eight-ball billiard league consisting of 3-man teams. Play takes place on Tuesday evenings at sponsoring establishments in the Greater Montrose area of Houston. There is a Fall and Spring season with additional tournaments held throughout the playing seasons, and each season culminates with an awards banquet.

The HMBL follows the rules and regulations of the Billiard Congress of America.

The HMBL was created at the apartment of Jim Dorr, the first president of the league, on January 1, 1988, during a New Year's Day brunch for prospective members. Among those in attendance were Jim Dorr, Roger Pruett, Tommy Lovato, Wayne (Cookie) Cook, Bob Cypert, Steve Mountz, Dennis Colvert, Hal David Parris, Joe Dyson, John Jones, Steve Shimer, and Don Walley. Alan Gillespie, one of the league's future presidents, had planned to attend, but was ill.

The league was officially formed shortly thereafter and played its first season in Spring 1988. The league was comprised of 8 teams, each with its own sponsoring establishment. Sponsors included the 611 Club, Past Time, Outpost, Barn, EJ's, Gentry's, Lazy J, and Cousins. The league was comprised of 5-man teams, each team playing every other team at its own home and at the other team's home for a total of 15 games per match. There was one position round, for a total of 15 matches.

At the beginning of the Fall Season of 2001the league changed to 3-man teams, for a total of 9 games per match. There are currently 2 position rounds per season.