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.
2025-26 STATE QUALIFIER TOURNAMENTS - updated fall of 2025
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 will attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to State.
2025-26 STATE QUALIFIER LEAGUES - dates updated FALL OF 2025
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| 11/1/2025-12/20/2025 |  |
JCPRD League Session 1 presented by Johnson County Park & Recreation District |
Registration Deadline - October 5 |
| 11/04/2025-12/20/2025 |  |
Olathe Parks and Rec Basketball League presented by Olathe Parks and Rec |
Deadline to Register is November 4th |
| 1/4-2/8/2025 |  |
Central Kansas Basketball League presented by Hutchinson Rec |
Eight-Game Season: Dec. 9 - Jan. 20 |
| 11/15/2025-02/22/2026 |  |
GABL Winter League presented by the Great American Basketball League |
Qualifiers based on division size Boys & Girls 4th-7th Grade Jan. 5th - Feb. 11th |
| 1/4/2026-3/6/2026 | |
JCPRD League Session 2 presented by Johnson County Park & Recreation District |
Qualifiers based on standings as of February 13th |
| 1/6/2026-2/17/2026 |  |
Salina Parks and Rec Winter Competitive League Jan. 9 - Feb. 6 |
Information and Registration |
| 2/7-8/2026 |  |
Liberal Rec Competitive Basketball League February 7-8, 2026 |
State tournament generously supported by
Baden is the Official Ball of all 2025 State Basketball Championships events
