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 us 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 Power Rankings
| Dates | Qualifier Tournament | Forms | division qualification at State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Feb |  |
CYBN Power Rankings | top teams boys and girls 3rd-8th |
2021-22 Qualifier Tourneys
| Dates | Qualifier Tournament | Forms/Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13-11/14 |  |
Huntley Girls Tip-Off Classic 7th/8th Grade on 11/16 5th/6th Grade on 11/17 |
|
| 11/27 |  |
Carol Stream Annual Panthers Classic Carol Stream Presented by Carol Stream Youth Basketball |
Boys |
| 11/28 | |
Carol Stream Annual Panthers Classic Carol Stream Presented by Carol Stream Youth Basketball |
Girls |
| 11/28 |  |
Midwest Winter Classic Rockford presented by Midwest Wildcats |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 11/28 |  |
Thanksgiving Invitational Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 12/4 |  |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootout Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
|
| 12/5 | |
Next Level Shootout Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 12/12 |  |
Wheaton Park Winter Classic | 2021 Flyer |
| TBD |  |
All Iowa Attack Chicago Classic Supreme Courts |
|
| 12/18-19 |  |
Rockets Holiday Classic Aurora presented by Illinois Rockets |
|
| 12/19 | |
Wheaton Park Kickoff Classic | 2021 Flyer |
| 1/2 | |
Jamboree at the Nac Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/2 |  |
Elmhurst Airborne Roundball Winter Classic presented by Elmhurst Airborne |
|
| 1/8 | |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootout Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
|
| 1/9 | |
Bluechip Invitational Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| TBD |  |
Christmas Classic hosted by Stars of Tomorrow Elgin |
|
| 1/15-17 |  |
Naperville Jr Huskies 2nd Annual Roundball Classic |
2022 Flyer |
| 1/15-16 |  |
Belleville Shootout presented by Premier Hoops |
|
| 1/16 | |
Next Level Shootout 2022 Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/16 | |
Wheaton North Shootout | |
| 1/16 |  |
Matto "B" Tourney Libertyville presented JCats Boy's Basketball |
|
| 1/17 | |
MLK King of the Court Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/20-30 |  |
40th Annual D92 Basketball Tournament Homer Glen & Lockport |
|
| 1/22 | |
CYBN Southwest Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/23 | |
CYBN Southwest Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/23 | |
Ball Out Shootout Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/23 | |
Feeder Frenzy "A" Tourney Libertyville presented by JCats Boy's Basketball |
|
| TBD | |
New Year's Jamboree hosted by Stars of Tomorrow Elgin |
|
| 1/29 | |
CYBN Survivor Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/29 | |
Southside Shooters Basketball Shootout Palos Hills presented by Southside Shooters |
|
| 1/29-30 |  |
Oswego East Winter Classic Oswego presented by Oswego East Wolfpack |
2022 Flyer and Registration on page 2 |
| 1/30 | |
CYBN Survivor Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/30 | |
Stay Ready Showdown Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/30 |  |
JWBA Classic Sterling |
2022 FlyerBoys 4th-8th |
| TBD |  |
Staunton Jr. Bulldogs 3rd Annual Hoops Classic |
2019-20 Flyer |
| 2/3-6 |  |
TLK Hustle & Heart Showdown Troy |
|
| 2/5-6 |  |
Galesburg Girls Basketball Tournament Galesburg |
girls 3rd-6th |
| 2/5 | |
CYBN Valentine's Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/6 | |
CYBN Valentine's Classic | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/6 | |
NAC Jamfest Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| TBD | |
Winter Shootout hosted by Stars of Tomorrow Elgin |
|
| 2/12-13 | |
Galesburg Boys Basketball Tournament Galesburg |
boys 3rd-6th |
| 2/12 | |
CYBN Superbowl Showdown | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/13 | |
CYBN Superbowl Showdown games done by 3:30pm |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/13 | |
For the Love of the Game Shootout Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| TBD |  |
Maine East Blue Demons MLK Tourney presented by All In Athletics |
|
| 2/19 | |
CYBN Winter Championships | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/19-20 | |
February Showdown Carterville |
boys 6th-8th, girls 7th-8th |
| 2/20 | |
CYBN Winter Championships | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/20 | |
Winter Finale Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/21 | |
President's Day Invitational Naperville presented by TTNL |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/26 | |
Midwest Hoop Fest Rockford presented by Midwest Wildcats |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/26 | |
CYBN Winter Finale | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/27 | |
CYBN Winter Finale | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 3/5 | |
CYBN March Madness Shootout | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 3/6 | |
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 |
Fall 2022 |
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Metro-East Classic (Boys) | 2019-20 Flyer |
Fall 2022 |
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Metro-East Classic (Girls) | 2019-20 Flyer |
Fall 2022 |
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Glen Ellyn New Year's Invitational Glen Ellyn presented by Glen Ellyn Titans Basketball |
|
Winter 2023 |
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Frankfort Invitational Lincolnway East HS |
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Winter 2023 |
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Barbs Blast Girls Feeder Tournament Dekalb |
|
Winter 2023 |
|
Storm Madness Tourney South Elgin |
2021-22 Qualifier Leagues
| Dates | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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