How to Qualify
Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an Official Qualifier Tournament or League (listed below).
Is your team interested in earning an At Large Bid to State? Click here to learn more and fill out an At-Large application.
2023-24 STATE QUALIFIER TOURNEYS - Updated fall of 2023
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 Pauline Kibathi to submit your event for consideration.
State Reps attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to State.
| Dates | *Mobile Users swipe left* | Qualifier Tournament | Forms/Notes |
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| Oct-Feb |  |
CYBN Power Rankings | top teams boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 10/8 |  |
HYBT Fall Ball #3 Peoria presented by HYBT |
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| 10/15-16 | |
CYBN Nothing But Net | |
| 10/22 | |
HYBT Fall Ball #4 Peoria presented by HYBT |
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| 10/22-23 | |
CYBN Dream Big | |
| 10/29-30 | |
CYBN Pre Season Jamboree | |
| 11/5-6 | |
CYBN Tip Off Classic | |
| 11/5-6 |  |
Love Strong Shootout Mascoutah |
Tournament Flyer |
| 11/5 |  |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootout Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
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| 11/12 | |
HYBT Winter Blast #1 Peoria presented by HYBT |
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| 11/12-13 | |
CYBN Chicagoland Showdown | |
| 11/12-13 |  |
Thanksgiving Shootout | |
| 11/13 |  |
Spartan Sports Veteran's Day Showdown Elgin |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 11/19 | |
HYBT Winter Blast #2 Peoria presented by HYBT |
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| 11/19-20 | |
CYBN Run N Gun | |
| 11/19-20 |  |
Riverside Brookfield Basketball | Boys 3-8 |
| 11/25 |  |
Black Friday Tournament Rockford |
boys and girls 6th-8th middle school teams only |
| 11/25-27 |  |
DISC Thanksgiving Elementary Basketball Tournament Decatur |
boys and girls 3rd-6th |
| 11/26-27 | |
CYBN Thanksgiving Classic | |
| November |  |
Huntley Girls Tip-Off Classic 7th/8th Grade on 11/16 5th/6th Grade on 11/17 |
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| 11/26 |  |
Carol Stream Annual Panthers Classic Carol Stream Presented by Carol Stream Youth Basketball |
Boys |
| 11/26 | |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootout Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
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| 11/27 | |
Carol Stream Annual Panthers Classic Carol Stream Presented by Carol Stream Youth Basketball |
Girls |
| 11/27 |  |
Midwest Winter Classic Rockford presented by Midwest Wildcats |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| November |  |
Thanksgiving Invitational Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 12/3 | |
HYBT Winter Blast #3 Peoria presented by HYBT |
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| 12/3-4 | |
CYBN Refuse To Lose | |
| 12/10 | |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootout Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
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| 12/10-11 | |
CYBN Lake Effect Snodown | |
| 12/10-11 |  |
Belleville Shootout presented by Premier Hoops |
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| 12/10-11 |  |
Frankfort Invitational Lincolnway East HS |
2022 Flyer |
| 12/11 | |
Spartan Sports Santa's Coming to Town Jam Elgin |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| December | |
Next Level Shootout Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| December |  |
Wheaton Park Winter Classic | 2021 Flyer |
| 12/17-18 |  |
Rockets Holiday Classic Aurora presented by Illinois Rockets |
2022 Flyer |
| 12/17-18 | |
CYBN Winter Hoops Classic | |
| 12/22-23 | |
CYBN Holiday Breakaway | |
| December | |
Wheaton Park Kickoff Classic | 2021 Flyer |
| December | |
Jamboree at the Nac Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| December |  |
Elmhurst Airborne Roundball Winter Classic presented by Elmhurst Airborne |
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| December | |
Bluechip Invitational Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 12/27-28 | |
CYBN New Year's Battle | |
| 12/30-31 |  |
Glen Ellyn New Year's Invitational Glen Ellyn presented by Glen Ellyn Titans Basketball |
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| 12/30-1/1 | |
DISC Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament Decatur |
boys and girls 3rd-6th |
| 1/6-8 | |
Highland Lions Club Tournament Highland |
girls 4th-6th |
| 1/7-8 | |
CYBN Hardwood Classic | |
| 1/8 | |
Spartan Sports Bubble Bath Day Shootout Elgin |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/14-16 |  |
3rd Annual Roundball Classic | 2023 Flyer |
| 1/14-15 | |
CYBN Winter Madness | |
| 1/14-15 |  |
Geneva Feeder Basketball 2023 Invitational |
Girls 4th-8th registration link Boys 3rd-4th registration link |
| January | |
Next Level Shootout 2022 Naperville presented by TTNL |
Boys and Girls 3rd-8th |
| January | |
Wheaton North Shootout | |
| January |  |
Evanston New Year's Tournament | |
| 1/21-1/29 |  |
Orange Effect Tournament Edwardsville |
2023 Flyer |
| 1/22 |  |
Matto "B" Tourney Libertyville presented JCats Boy's Basketball |
Boys 5th-8th |
| 1/22 |  |
JWBA Classic Sterling |
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| January | |
MLK King of the Court Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/21-22 | |
CYBN Southwest Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| January | |
Ball Out Shootout Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| January | |
Storm Madness Tourney South Elgin |
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| 1/29 | |
Feeder Frenzy "A" Tourney Libertyville presented by JCats Boy's Basketball |
Boys 5th-8th |
| 1/28-29 | |
Geneva Feeder Basketball 2023 Invitational |
Boys 5th-8th registration link |
| 1/28-29 | |
CYBN Survivor Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/28-29 |  |
Oswego East Winter Classic Oswego presented by Oswego East Wolfpack |
2022 Flyer and Registration on page 2 |
| January | |
Stay Ready Showdown Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/2-5 |  |
TLK Hustle & Heart Showdown Troy |
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| 2/4-5 | |
CYBN Superbowl Showdown | |
| 2/5 |  |
Vikings United Tournament Flossmoor |
2023 Flyer Registration Link |
| 2/11-12 | |
CYBN Winter Championship | |
| February |  |
Galesburg Girls Basketball Tournament Galesburg |
girls 3rd-6th |
| 2/16-19 |  |
Hot Hoops | Boys and Girls 3-8 |
| 2/18-19 | |
CYBN Valentine's Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/19 | |
Midwest Hoop Fest Rockford presented by Midwest Wildcats |
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| February | |
NAC Jamfest Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| February | |
Galesburg Boys Basketball Tournament Galesburg |
boys 3rd-6th |
| 2/25-26 | |
CYBN Winter Finale | |
| February | |
For the Love of the Game Shootout Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| February | |
February Showdown Carterville |
boys 6th-8th, girls 7th-8th |
| March | |
Winter Finale Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| March | |
President's Day Invitational Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 3/4-5 | |
CYBN March Madness Shootout | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
Fall 2022 |
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Future Pioneers Girls Basketball Tourney Rock Island |
2019-20 Flyer Grades 6-8 |
Winter 2023 |
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Barbs Blast Girls Feeder Tournament Dekalb |
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Winter 2023 |
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Staunton Jr. Bulldogs 3rd Annual Hoops Classic |
2019-20 Flyer |
2022-23 Qualifier Leagues
| Dates | *Mobile Users swipe left* | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov-Mar |  |
Play Hard Hoops League Canlan Sportsplex - Libertyville - Lake Barrington |
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| Nov 19 - Dec 04 |  |
USJN's Middle School League | ||
| TBD |  |
MNS Xpress Winter Games | ||
| TBD | |
Oswego Girls League Road to Success presented by Future Basketball |
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| Jan-Mar | |
Playmakers Winter League Supreme Courts and local gyms presented by Chicagoland Youth Basketball |
boys and girls 3rd-8th | |
| Jan-Mar |  |
Northside Basketball League | ||
| 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.
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