Heartland States

EARN YOUR SPOT AT THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

March 10, 11, 12 | 2023
Sioux City, IA
Boys & Girls | Grades 3-8

The 3rd annual Heartland States Basketball Championship is a qualifier-based tournament with two divisions (Club and School) and features top competition from North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa.

How to Qualify

AT LARGE APPLICATION

WIDE GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY

The 2022 Championship featured teams from throughout the region offering fresh competition for all squads. Players hailed from 215 zip codes and 176 different towns across five states. Check out the map above with all of the hometowns represented at States!

Upcoming Qualifiers

Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an official Qualifier Tournament or League.

2022-23 STATE QUALIFIERS

Next Up (Dates)	Tournament Name	Flyer
2/11	Cougar Classic Girls Basketball Tournament Ada, MN
2/11	Austin Youth Basketball Girls Tournament Austin, MN	Tourney Flyer & Registration
2/11	Hawley Hot Shot Tournament Hawley, MN
2/11-12	Foley Falcons Basketball Tournament (Grades 3-6) Foley, MN
2/11-12	New Ulm Boys Basketball Tournament New Ulm, MN hosted by New Ulm Basketball Association	Tourney Flyer & Registration
2/11-12	Heartbreak Shootout Scranton, IA hosted by Play 4 Him Academy	Tourney Flyer

View all 2022-23 Qualifiers

2023 Tournament Info

High Quality Venues

Qualified Teams

Hotels

Eligibility

All team rosters are verified by the State Eligibility Committee prior to tournament play. (Last season, we reviewed 15,730 Proof of Eligibility documents!)

Team Eligibility & Roster Rules

MEET YOUR STATE REPS

Regional Reps serve as local connections between Qualifier Tournaments and States. You'll spot our orange-clad Reps at Qualifier Events throughout the season, awarding top teams with their Gold Ticket invitation to States and answering questions from parents and coaches.