Updated September 18, 2021
After the COVID-19 related cancellations of the 2020 and 2021 state tournaments, the staff at State Basketball Championship is thrilled to welcome back our thousands of basketball families in 2022! For years, our event has offered teams an exciting season-ending getaway to State, focused on family fun. We are expecting over 100 teams again and have moved the event to Champaign where games will be played on the University of Illinois campus!
All teams with registration fee credits from the canceled 2020 State tournament are automatically qualified for, and can apply partial credits to, our event in March of 2022. At this time, no action needs to be taken by coaches/teams to carry forward your auto-qualification and registration credit. In mid-October, we will email teams with instructions for redeeming their credits, which may also be transferred to other teams within your program.
Also new for this season, all previously approved player Proof of Eligibility documents will carryforward!
Please direct all questions to support@statebasketballchampionship.com
HOW TO QUALIFY
Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an Official Qualifier Tournament or League (listed below.)
State Reps will attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to State.
All Qualifier Events are run by independent, community-based youth sports organizations. Register to support a local Qualifier near you!
Interested in becoming a State Qualifier Tournament or League?
Email Kaimen Slay to submit your event for consideration.
Can't make it to a Qualifier Tournament?
Click here to fill out an At-Large application.
Chicagoland Youth Basketball Network Tourney Series
| Dates | Qualifier Tournament | Forms | division qualification at State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD |  |
CYBN Tourney Series Page | All teams that go 3-0 at a one day CYBN Tourney Qualify for State. Top 5 teams in CYBN Power Rankings as of Feb 17, 2020 qualify for State *Coaches: If you'd like to receive a State Qualification confirmation, you must email kaimen@statebasketballchampionship.com |
2021-22 State Qualifier Tourneys TBD
| Dates | Qualifier Tournament | Forms/Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD |  |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootouts Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
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| TBD |  |
Future Pioneers Girls Basketball Tourney Rock Island |
2019-20 Flyer Grades 4-5 |
| TBD |  |
Huntley Girls Tip-Off Classic 7th/8th Grade on 11/16 5th/6th Grade on 11/17 |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD | |
Future Pioneers Girls Basketball Tourney Rock Island |
2019-20 Flyer Grades 6-8 |
| TBD |  |
Carol Stream Annual Panthers Classic 1 shootout on Saturday, 1 on Sunday Carol Stream Presented by Carol Stream Youth Basketball |
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| TBD | |
Carol Stream Annual Panthers Classic 1 shootout on Saturday, 1 on Sunday Carol Stream Presented by Carol Stream Youth Basketball |
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| TBD | |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootouts Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
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| TBD |  |
Midwest Winter Classic Rockford presented by Midwest Wildcats |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| TBD | |
Metro-East Classic (Boys) | 2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD |  |
Wheaton Park Winter Classic | |
| TBD |  |
All Iowa Attack Chicago Classic Supreme Courts |
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| TBD | |
Wheaton Park Kickoff Classic | |
| TBD | |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootouts Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
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| TBD |  |
Christmas Classic hosted by Stars of Tomorrow Elgin |
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| TBD |  |
Redhawk Holiday Classic Hosted by the Illinois Rockets |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD |  |
Glen Ellyn New Year's Invitational Glen Ellyn presented by Glen Ellyn Titans Basketball |
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| TBD | |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootouts Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
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| TBD | |
New Year's Jamboree hosted by Stars of Tomorrow Elgin |
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| TBD |  |
Elmhurst Airborne Roundball Winter Classic (Girls 1/4, Boys 1/5) presented by Elmhurst Airborne |
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| TBD |  |
Staunton Jr. Bulldogs 3rd Annual Hoops Classic |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD |  |
Frankfort Invitational Lincolnway East HS |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD | |
Winter Shootout hosted by Stars of Tomorrow Elgin |
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| TBD | |
Wheaton North Shootout | |
| TBD |  |
Maine East Blue Demons MLK Tourney presented by All In Athletics |
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| TBD |  |
Matto Tourney Libertyville presented by JCats Boy's Basketball |
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| TBD | |
Metro-East Classic (Girls) | 2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD | |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootouts Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
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| TBD |  |
Oswego East Winter Classic Oswego presented by Oswego East Wolfpack |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD | |
Storm Madness Tourney South Elgin |
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| TBD | |
James B. Krauser Memorial hosted by Stars of Tomorrow Hoffman Est |
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| TBD | |
Feeder Frenzy Tourney Libertyville presented JCats Boy's Basketball |
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| TBD |  |
D92 One Day Basketball Tournament Homer Glen & Lockport |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD | |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootouts Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
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| TBD | |
Winter Championships hosted by Stars of Tomorrow Elgin |
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| TBD |  |
TLK Hustle & Heart Showdown Troy |
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| TBD |  |
Barbs Blast Girls Feeder Tournament Dekalb |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD |  |
Naperville Jr Huskies 1st Annual Roundball Classic |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD | |
TSN Basketball Shootout hosted by Stars of Tomorrow Hoffman Estates |
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| TBD | |
Midwest Hoop Fest Rockford presented by Midwest Wildcats |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
2020-21 State Qualifier Leagues
| Dates | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD |  |
CYBN Fall Youth League Supreme Courts and local gyms presented by Chicagoland Youth Basketball |
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| TBD |  |
MNS Xpress Winter Games | ||
| TBD | |
Oswego Girls League Road to Success presented by Future Basketball |
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| TBD |  |
West Suburban Youth League Supreme Courts and local gyms presented by Chicagoland Youth Basketball |
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| TBD |  |
West Suburban Youth League (girls) Supreme Courts and local gyms presented by Chicagoland Youth Basketball |
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| TBD |  |
Winter Travel League (boys) Lemont presented by Lemont Park District |
* Not all teams who qualify through league play will be contacted by the State Committee. Coaches of Qualified Teams must notify us via email if you intend to compete at State.