Nebraska
See You at State!
March 13-15 | 2026
Lincoln & Omaha, NE
Boys & Girls | Grades 3-8
The Nebraska Middle School Basketball Championship is a qualifier-based tournament with two divisions: one for Travel/ Community/ School teams and one for Club teams.
Teams from Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, and Missouri are also eligible to compete in Lincoln/Omaha and should complete an At Large Application to qualify for entry. We're expecting 100+ teams to compete at State in 2026, where all experience an exciting season-ending getaway focused on family fun.
5th and 6th boys and 5th-8th grade girls will compete in Lincoln and 3rd and 4th boys and girls, and 7th and 8th boys will compete in Omaha. Game sites include the University of Nebraska and Creighton University!
WIDE GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY
Do you want to see your hometown featured on our website? Compete at STATE 2026 and you will!!
Our GeoDiversity Maps feature all hometowns that compete at the State Tournament.... SEE YOU AT STATE! #SeeYouAtStateNE
Upcoming Qualifiers *UPDATED FALL OF 2025*
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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| Nov 14-16 |  |
Millard North JR Mustangs Roundup Omaha, NE |
Boys Only |
| Nov 22-23 |  |
Nebraska Lasers Salute to Veterans Lincoln, NE |
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| Dec 5-7 |  |
Winter Bash Sioux City, IA presented by Chick-fil-a |
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| Dec 6-7 |  |
Whoopers & Hoopers Junior Hastings, NE |
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| Jan 2-4 |  |
TNE I Have a Dream Classic Omaha, NE hosted by TNE United Express |
Registration |
| Jan 2-4 | |
January Jam Sioux City, IA |
TUNE IN
Eligibility
All team rosters are verified by the State Eligibility Committee prior to tournament play. Last season, we reviewed over 25,000 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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Baden is the Official Ball of all 2025 State Basketball Championships events
