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Greetings,
The team at State Basketball Championship is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its series of state tournaments, the 2025 North Dakota Middle School Basketball Championship, to be held March 7-9 in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
The event is for boys and girls teams, in grades 3-8, that must first qualify to be eligible for State. The top travel, community, and school-based squads from North Dakota will battle it out for 12 division crowns. Teams from South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana are also eligible to compete and, if not able to attend an official Qualifier tourney, should complete an At Large Application for entry consideration.
* Please note that AAU teams are not allowed unless they meet our eligibility rules, and Minnesota 7th and 8th grade boys teams competing at their long-standing state tourney on the same weekend are not eligible to compete in Fargo.
About Us: Since 2012, State Basketball Championship has operated the largest qualifier-based youth tournaments in the nation. We connect the dozens of independent youth leagues and tournaments in each state to offer exciting, winter season-ending competitions for young athletes and their families.
Our annual events have taken root from coast to coast across the USA, and in 2025, we will host 17 State Championship events with all in the 100-600+ team range. Game sites for the North Dakota Middle School Championship include six courts under one roof at NCAA D-III Concordia College.
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CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
MARCH 7-9, 2025
Fargo, ND - Moorhead, MN
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Interested in becoming a Qualifier Tournament or League?
Email or call me to submit your event for
State-Qualifier consideration.
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Upcoming Qualifiers (updated throughout the season)
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Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an official Qualifier Tournament or League.
Unable to attend an Official Qualifier Tournament?
Click here to submit an At Large Application to be considered.
As you may know, State Basketball Championship operates the largest Qualifier-based tournaments in the country with many events in the 200-600+ team range. To receive an invite to STATE, teams must typically finish 1st or 2nd in an officially recognized State Qualifier tournament or league. Many teams do not know, however, there exists another path to compete at STATE called an “At Large” qualification.
Is your team from a rural area, making it difficult to attend one of our official State Qualifiers? Has your team come up just short of qualifying at a few Qualifiers? If so, consider applying to receive an At Large bid to STATE. Simply click on this At Large Application link and answer a few questions to make your case to be considered for an invite to STATES. Our Executive Committee meets once a week to consider all applications.
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Hoops Mania
hosted by Minnesota Tournaments
Fargo, ND | Jan. 11-12
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State 2025 will be here
before we know it!
All 2025 State Athletes will receive an ATHLETE BAG TAG!
(plus space to write your name)!
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Do you have a question about the 2025 North Dakota Middle School Basketball Championship? Check out our FAQ page for commonly asked questions and answers.
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State Basketball Championship is a stay-to-play event requiring teams and families to book their lodging through the designated housing provider EventConnect.
EventConnect has contracted accommodations on behalf of the State Basketball Championship and its traveling teams to ensure teams have accommodations near the tournament locations at the lowest possible rate. Through the EventConnect online booking platform, teams can create a complimentary room block for families to make individual reservations at the lowest guaranteed group rate.
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Baden is the official ball of all State Basketball Championship events!
Families can receive 20% off all basketball gear at badenteamstore.com
* Teams can receive 20% off all customized uniform orders at badenuniforms.com.
Simply select State Basketball Championship in the 'How Did You Hear About Us' box to receive discounts.
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Officially Human (OH) was founded in 2019 to restore respect to, and positive treatment of, sport officials through increased education and
communication to all stakeholders
(administrators, coaches, and fans) while recruiting and retaining new officials at all levels.
Learn more here!
Code for Coaches to view Elevate Respect Video: SBC2426
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8th Grade Athletes: If your goal is to play in college after high school, please register your FREE Recruiting Profile with PrepStar to start your evaluation process as a next-level prospect!
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SEE YOU AT STATE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Coby Grumbach
Tournament Director
North Dakota Middle School Basketball Championship
701-404-1442 ext. 1
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