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.
2024-25 STATE QUALIFIER TOURNEYS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/5 |  |
Play Hard Hoops One Day Jam Fest Athletico Center - Northbrook |
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| 10/5-6 |  |
CYBN Nothin' But Net | |
| 10/12-13 | |
CYBN Columbus Day Shootout | |
| 10/19-20 | |
Play Hard Hoops Superstar Challenge Athletico Center Northbrook & Berto Center Deerfield |
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| 10/19-20 | |
CYBN Dream Big | |
| 10/26-27 | |
Play Hard Hoops Fall Slam Fest Canlan Sportsplex Lake Barrington |
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| 10/26-27 | |
CYBN Tip Off Classic | |
| 11/02-03 | |
CYBN Jamboree | |
| 11/09-10 | |
CYBN Chicagoland Showdown | |
| 11/16-17 | |
CYBN Run N Gun | |
| 11/16-17 |  |
After the Game | 11U-14U |
| 11/23-24 |  |
Winter Classic Kickoff | Girls 5-8 |
| 11/22-24 |  |
Riverside Brookfield Basketball | SOLD OUT reach out to reingruberm@rbhs208.net to join waitlist |
| 11/23-24 | |
CYBN Refuse To Lose | |
| 11/23-24 |  |
Carol Stream Thanksgiving Tournament | GIRLS 3-8 |
| 11/29-12/1 |  |
DISC Thanksgiving Elementary Basketball Tournament Decatur |
boys and girls 3rd-6th |
| 11/30-12/1 | |
CYBN Thanksgiving Classic | |
| 11/30-12/1 | |
Carol Stream Thanksgiving Tournament | BOYS 3-8 |
| 12/7-8 | |
CYBN Lake Effect Snodown | |
| 12/7-8 |  |
Belleville Shootout presented by Premier Hoops |
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| 12/8 |  |
Stormin’ to the Hoop | Girls 3-8 |
| 12/14-15 |  |
Frankfort Invitational Lincolnway East HS |
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| 12/14-15 |  |
Rockets Holiday Classic Aurora presented by Illinois Rockets |
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| 12/14-15 | |
CYBN Winter Hoops Classic | |
| 12/21-22 | |
CYBN Holiday Breakaway | |
| 12/21-22 | |
After the Game Christmas Clash | 11U-14U |
| 12/22 |  |
Hawks Holiday Hoopla Oregon J Hawks |
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| 12/27-29 | |
DISC Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament Decatur |
boys and girls 3rd-6th |
| 12/28 |  |
Holiday Jamboree Peoria |
Boys and Girls 3-8 |
| 12/28-29 | |
CYBN New Year's Battle | |
| 12/28-29 |  |
Glen Ellyn New Year's Invitational Glen Ellyn presented by Glen Ellyn Titans Basketball |
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| 1/3/2025 |  |
Woodridge Winter Classic presented by Woodridge Park District |
Boys 3-5 |
| 1/3-5 |  |
Hillsboro Hoopfest Girls | Girls 4-6 Feeder Teams Only |
| 1/3-5 |  |
Westfield Eagles 2025 New Year Tournament Westfield |
Feeder Teams Only |
| 1/3-5 |  |
Evanston New Year Tournament Evanston |
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| 1/4-5 |  |
Geneva Feeder Basketball Invitational Boys |
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| 1/4-5 | |
CYBN Hardwood Classic | |
| 1/10-12 | |
Hillsboro Hoopfest Boys | Boys 4-6 Feeder Teams Only |
| 1/11-12 | |
CYBN Winter Madness | |
| 1/12 | |
Stormin’ to the Hoop | Boys 3-8 |
| 1/18-19 | |
CYBN Southwest Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/18-19 |  |
Orange Effect Tournament Edwardsville |
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| 1/18-19 | |
Geneva Feeder Basketball Invitational Girls |
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| 1/18-19 |  |
Richmond Jr Rockets BoysTournament Richmond |
5-8 Grade Boys |
| 1/19 |  |
Midwest Winter Classic Rockford presented by Midwest Wildcats |
Boys and Girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/20 |  |
Woodridge MLK Tournament presented by Woodridge Park District |
Boys 6-8 |
| 1/24-26 |  |
Love Strong Shootout Mascoutah |
Tournament Flyer |
| 1/25-26 | |
Orange Effect Tournament Edwardsville |
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| 1/25-26 | |
CYBN Survivor Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/25-26 |  |
Oswego East Winter Classic Oswego presented by Oswego East Wolfpack |
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| 1/26 |  |
Matto “B” Tourney Libertyville presented by JCats Boy's Basketball |
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| 2/1-2 |  |
Cupid Slam Jacksonville, IL |
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| 2/1-2 | |
3rd Annual Winter Classic | Girls 6-8 |
| 2/2 | |
Feeder Frenzy "A" Tourney Libertyville presented by JCats Boy's Basketball |
Boys 5th-8th |
| 2/2 |  |
JWBA Classic Sterling |
Boys 4-8 |
| 1/30-2/2 |  |
TLK Hustle & Heart Showdown Troy |
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| 2/2 |  |
Vikings United Tournament Flossmoor |
Registration Link |
| 2/2 |  |
Rolling Meadows Girls Feeder Tournament Rolling Meadows |
Girls 5-8 |
| 2/1-2 | |
CYBN Winter Championship | |
| 2/08-09 | |
CYBN Superbowl Showdown | |
| 2/8 |  |
N.B.A Showcase Boys Basketball Tournament | 4-8 Boys |
| 2/15-16 | |
CYBN Valentine's Classic | Boys and Girls 3-8 |
| 2/16 | |
Midwest Hoop Fest Rockford presented by Midwest Wildcats |
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| 2/23 |  |
Richmond Jr Rockets Girls Tournament Richmond |
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| 2/22-23 | |
CYBN Winter Finale | |
| Last day to qualify(unless tourney sells out): March 9th |
2024-25 STATE QUALIFER LEAGUES
| Dates | *Mobile Users swipe left* | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9-2/21/2025 | |
Playmakers Winter League Supreme Courts and local gyms presented by Chicagoland Youth Basketball |
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| TBD |  |
Schaumburg Girls Feeder Basketball League | ||
| TBD | |
Play Hard Hoops League Canlan Sportsplex - Libertyville - Lake Barrington |
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| TBD |  |
USJN's Middle School League | ||
| TBD |  |
Winter League at Wesclin | ||
| TBD |  |
Northside Basketball League |
* 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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