New for 2025! STATE has moved to the 8-court Field House on the UI campus. Home of the Hawkeyes until 1982!
See You at State!
March 21, 22, 23 | 2025
Iowa City, IA
Boys & Girls | Grades 3-8
The Iowa Middle School Basketball Championship is a qualifier-based tournament with two divisions (one for Travel, Community, School) teams and one for Club teams.
Formerly known as the "Heartland States Basketball Championship", this event has moved to Iowa City and features the top squads from all corners of Iowa. Teams from Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota are also eligible to compete in Iowa City and should complete an At Large Application to qualify for entry.
Game sites include the 8-court Field House in the heart of the University of Iowa campus.
Upcoming Qualifiers *UPDATED throughout the season*
Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an Official Qualifier Tournament or League. Thank you for supporting one of these quality annual events... and be sure to say "Hello" to our State Reps attending the Qualifier Championship games!
| Next Up | Presented by | Event Link | Flyer/Notes |
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Ballard Girls Booster Club Tournament Huxley, IA |
Tourney Rules SCHOOL TEAMS ONLY |
| Jan 25 |  |
Full Court Frenzy UNI |
Tourney Flyer Registration Form |
| Jan 25 |  |
Small Town Clash Shellsburg, IA • Vinton, IA |
Registration |
| Jan 25 |  |
Norwalk Youth Basketball Tournament - BOYS Norwalk, IA |
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| Jan 25-26 |  |
Raccoon River Rumble Adel, IA |
Registration Saturday 5th & 7th Girls Sunday 6th & 8th Girls |
| Jan 25-26 | |
Central Springs Youth Basketball Tournament Nora Springs, IA |
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| Jan 25-26 |  |
ACBC Classic Des Moines/Grimes, IA |
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| Jan 25 |  |
January Jam Indianola, IA hosted by Iowa Suns |
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| Jan 25-26 |  |
Battle of the Programs Hiawatha, IA hosted by Team Iowa |
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| Jan 25-26 | |
January Jamfest Des Moines/Grimes, IA |
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| Jan 26 | |
Norwalk Youth Basketball Tournament - GIRLS Norwalk, IA |
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| Jan 31-Feb 2 |  |
February Frenzy Sioux City, IA |
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| Feb 1 |  |
Washington Boys Basketball Demon Classic Washington, IA |
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| Feb 1 |  |
Clinton Little Queens Basketball Tournament Clinton, IA hosted by Clinton Little Queens Basketball |
Registration |
| Feb 1 | |
TBT State Championships Iowa City, IA |
Registration |
| Feb 1-2 | |
GRBA Division I State Championship Grimes, IA |
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| Feb 1-2 | |
GRBA/515 Hoops Boys School State Championship Des Moines, IA |
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| Feb 1-2 | |
Raccoon River Rumble Adel, IA |
Registration Saturday 5th & 7th Boys Sunday 6th & 8th Boys |
| Feb 8 | |
Snowball Showdown Dyersville, IA • Peosta, IA |
Registration |
| Feb 8 |  |
Super Saturday Shootout (Boys 2-8) Ankeny, IA |
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| Feb 8 |  |
Marion Classic Tournament Marion, IA |
Tourney Flyer & Registration |
| Feb 8 |  |
2nd Annual Midwest Xtreme Golden Ticket Triple State Qualifier Burlington, IA |
Registration |
| Feb 8-9 | |
For Love of the Game Hiawatha, IA hosted by Team Iowa |
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| Feb 8-9 | |
Waukee Jam Classic Des Moines, IA |
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| Feb 8-9 | |
"The" State Tournament Des Moines, IA |
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| Feb 9 | |
Super Sunday Shootout (Boys 4-6) North Liberty, IA |
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| TBD |  |
Hansen-Haas Memorial Basketball Tournament Yankton, SD |
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| Feb 15 | |
Marion Girls Basketball Tournament Marion, IA |
Registration |
| Feb 15 | |
Nothing But Net Cedar Falls, IA • Waterloo, IA |
Registration |
| Feb 15 | |
Sheldon Boys Basketball Tournament Sheldon, IA |
Tourney Flyer & Registration |
| Feb 15 | |
The City Battle Sioux City, IA presented by Chick-fil-a |
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| Feb 15-16 |  |
United Hoops Winter Championship Burlington, IA |
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| Feb 15-16 |  |
Midwinter Classic, Clash of the Plains Wayne, NE hosted by Wayne Basketball Development Association |
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| Feb 15-16 | |
February Freezeout Des Moines, IA |
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| Feb 16 | |
Valentine's Shootout Mt. Vernon, IA |
Registration |
| Feb 22 | |
Hoop It Up Classic |
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| Feb 22-23 | |
Dominate the Paint Hiawatha, IA hosted by Team Iowa |
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| Feb 22-23 |  |
Carroll Chamber of Commerce Court Classic Carroll, IA |
Tourney Flyer Registration Form |
| Feb 22-23 | |
February Frenzy Des Moines/Grimes, IA |
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| TBD | |
Sheldon Kiwanis Boys Tournament Sheldon, IA |
Tourney Flyer |
| Feb 22-23 | |
GRBA/515 Hoops 2024 Division II State Championship Des Moines, IA |
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| TBD |  |
Heat Up the Hardwood Sioux Falls, SD hosted by Sanford Pentagon |
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| TBD |  |
Creston Basketball Association Girls Basketball Tournament Creston, IA |
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| TBD | |
Holiday Hoops Sioux Falls, SD hosted by Sanford Pentagon |
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| Mar 1 | |
Season Finale Iowa City, IA |
Registration |
| Mar 1-2 | |
Hoops March Madness Des Moines, IA |
TUNE IN
News!
Many teams do not know, however, there exists another path to compete at STATE called an “At Large” qualification....
STATE 2025 moves to University of Iowa!!
- By Coby Grumbach 11/26/2024, 8:00am PST
Eligibility
All team rosters are verified by the State Eligibility Committee prior to tournament play. Last season, we reviewed over 21,000 Proof of Eligibility documents!
GRANDFATHER EXCEPTION: Any player who participated in a prior State tournament is automatically approved for 2025 play and does not need to re-submit Proof of Eligibility (POE) documents. However, ALL players, returning or not, are required to have a new Parent/Guardian Waiver submitted for 2025.
meet your state reps
State 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.
Interested in becoming a State Rep?
Click here to learn more!
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