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Teams earn their spot at the New England Basketball Championship 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 QUALIFER TOURNAMENTS – dates updated FALL 2024

Qualifier Events are run by independent, community-based youth sports organizations. Register to support a local Qualifier near you!

Interested in becoming a Regional Qualifier Tournament or League?  Email Tournament Director Chase Gardiner to submit your event for consideration.

States Reps will attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to States.

Dates *Mobile Users swipe left* Qualifier Tournament Forms/Notes
10/12-13 Halloween Howler Championships
Tiverton, RI
11/9-10 Breakers Veterans Day Classic
Tiverton, RI
11/9-11 The Walter Lewis Invitational Tournament
Bellingham, MA		 Tournament Flyer
11/29-12/1 Starland Thanksgiving Classic
Hanover, MA
11/30 - 12/1 Connecticut Basketball Turkey Shoot Thanksgiving Tourney
12/5-8 West Side Tip Off Tournament
West Springfield, MA		 Tournament Flyer
12/12-15 Golden Bears Holiday Classic
Springfield, MA		 Tournament Flyer
12/22-30 Danbury PAL Annual Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament
Danbury, CT
1/1 New Year's Day Hang-Over-The-Rim Tourney
1/11-12 Noble Joust Classic (3-6)
North Berwick, ME		 Tournament Flyer
1/19-20 Noble Joust Classic (7-8)
North Berwick, ME		 Tournament Flyer
1/20 MLK Day Classic Tourney
1/24-26 Jr. Coyote Classic (3rd/4th)
Old Town, ME
1/31 - 2/2 Jr. Coyote Classic (5th/6th)
Old Town, ME
2/1-2 Bronco Travel Basketball Club Tournament (Grades 3-4)
Hampden, ME
2/8-9 Bronco Travel Basketball Club Tournament (Grades 5-6)
Hampden, ME
2/7-10 Jr. Coyote Classic (7th/8th)
Old Town, ME
2/15-16 Glenburn 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament
Glenburn, ME
2/17-21 Mid Winter Classic Youth Basketball Tournament
Brunswick, ME
2/19-23 Lou Athanas Youth Basketball Tournament
Laconia, NH
2/20-23 Annual Paper City Classic (Boys and Girls 3rd-4th)
Westbrook, ME
2/21-23 Maine Hoops Town Team Championship
Waterville, Augusta, Lewiston, ME
2/21-23 Bow Invitational Basketball Tournament (Grades 3-6)
Bow, NH
2/22-23 Bronco Travel Basketball Club Tournament (Grades 7-8)
Hampden, ME
2/22-23 Glenburn 3rd & 4th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament
Glenburn, ME
2/27 - 3/2 Annual Paper City Classic (Boys 5th-6th)
Westbrook, ME
2/28-3/1 Bow Invitational Basketball Tournament (Grades 7-8)
Bow, NH
3/1-2 Glenburn 3rd & 4th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament
Glenburn, ME
Last day to qualify(unless tourney sells out): March 2nd

2024-25 STATE QUALIFER LEAGUES - dates updated fall of 2024

Dates Qualifier League Forms division qualification at State
DEC-FEB Connecticut Basketball Winter Season
NOV-FEB Merrimack Basketball League
DEC-FEB Central Maine Travel League
NOV-MAR Fairfield County Basketball League
NOV-MAR Connecticut Boys and Girls Travel Basketball League

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