'Tis the season for STATE 2025!

By Bradley Laubacher, 01/02/25, 3:30PM PST

After hosting over 300 teams at State last season, we’re expecting close to 350 teams at the 2025 Pennsylvania Middle School Basketball Championship. To accommodate this growth, we’re adding even more new venues, including the White Gym on the Penn State campus!

Greetings and Happy Holidays!

After hosting over 300 teams at State last season, we’re expecting close to 350 teams at the 2025 Pennsylvania Middle School Basketball Championship. To accommodate this growth, we’re adding even more new venues, including the White Gym on the Penn State campus!

Important Note for Boys Teams: It was recently announced that there will be a Blake Shelton concert at the 15,000-seat Bryce Jordan Center on March 22, 2025. What does this mean? Well, as this falls smack dab in the middle of our Boys Championship weekend, we strongly encourage booking your hotel rooms immediately! You needn’t qualify for States before booking: Click Here to Book

2025 CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKENDS

GIRLS MARCH 14-16, 2025

BOYS MARCH 21-23, 2025

STATE COLLEGE-CENTRE COUNTY

How to Qualify: Tourney Dates Being Updated Weekly

Klausman Elite Holiday Hoops Classic

December 26-29 | Tyrone

Charger Nation Reindeer Games

December 26-30 | Feasterville-Trevose

Shoot 360 Holiday Classic Tournament

December 26-30 | Pittsburgh

PRYC Holiday Tournament

December 26-30 | Gibsonia

Peters Township Aaron Smith Memorial Christmas Classic

December 26-30 | McMurray

Holiday Jam Tournament

December 27-29 | Altoona

Back Mountain Holiday Shootout

December 27-29 | Lehman

Knights of Columbus Annual Holiday Boys' Elementary Tournament

December 27-29 | Blair County

Middle School Jamboree Tournament

December 28-29 | Leetsdale

Riverfront Sports Holiday Tournament

December 26-31 | Scranton

Chartiers Valley Girls Basketball Tournament

January 2-5

Chartiers Valley Boys Basketball Tournament

January 9-12

Armstrong Drugs Kill Dreams Tournament

January 11 - March 2

The Best of the West Girls Tournament

January 17-19 | Imperial

Dickinson Youth Tournament

January 19 | Carlisle

Indiana Elementary Basketball Tournament

hosted by Indiana Elementary Basketball Boosters

January 24-26

Girls Battlefield Basketball Tournament

January 24-26 | Export

Clearfield Boys Invite

January 25 | Clearfield

February Frenzy

hosted by South Fayette Girls Basketball Association

January 30 - February 2

The Best of the West Tournament

January 31-February 2 | Imperial

Boys Battlefield Basketball Tournament

January 31-February 2 | Export

North Allegheny Basketball Association Tournament

February 7-9 | Pittsburgh

SAEBA Winter Jam

February 12-16 | Glenshaw

Franklin Regional Panther Hoops Classic (boys)

February 14-16 | Murrysville

Chocolatetown USA Boys Basketball Tournament

February 15-16 | Hershey

Centre Showdown 2025

February 15-16 | State College

Plum's 2025 Buzzer Beater Tournament

February 21-23 | Pittsburgh

Franklin Regional Panther Hoops Classic (boys)

February 21-23 | Murrysville

Scott Lang Memorial February Finale

February 21-23 | North Allegheny (Wexford, PA)

Burgettstown Youth Boys Basketball Tournament

February 26-March 1 | North Allegheny (Wexford, PA)

SAEBA Backcourt Brawl

February 26 - March 2 | Glenshaw

Girls Back Mountain Shootout

March 1-2 | Lehman

Rockets Spring Classic

February 28 - March 2 | Allison Park

Chambersburg Hoops Challenge

March 1-2 | Chambersburg

Boys Back Mountain Shootout

March 8-9 | Lehman

All Day Hoops Fall League

Altoona | Sept.-Nov.

MVP Hoops Fall League

presented by East Hills Recreation | Oct. Dec

All Day Hoops Winter League

Altoona | Dec.-Feb.

Westmoreland County

Elementary School Basketball League

Dec.-Feb.

WAAR Girls Basketball League

Dec.-Feb.

Garver Memorial YMCA League

Roaring Spring | Dec.-Feb.

Sideling Hill League

Fulton County | Dec.-Feb.

West Camp Youth Basketball League

Monroe County |

Dec.- March

Inter-County Basketball Association

Travel Basketball League

Dec.- March

Chartiers Valley Basketball

League

Dec.-March

MVP Hoops Winter League

presented by East Hills Recreation | Jan-March

Cove League/Jr. Cove League

Southern Huntingdon Area

Runs through Feb.

Pittsburgh Youth Basketball League

North Allegheny |

Dec.- March

Unable to attend an Official Qualifier Tournament? Fill out an

At Large Application for your team to be considered.

Click here to view current list of State Qualifying Events!

State 2025 will be here before

we know it!

Similar to last season, all 2025 State Athletes will receive an

ATHLETE BAG TAG (plus space to write your name)!

REGISTER

Girls Team Registration Deadline: Friday, Feb. 28th, 2025 or earlier if event sells out.

Deadline to Submit Player Eligibility Documents:

Saturday, March 1st, 2025

Teams that qualify on March 1st and 2nd have until Monday March 3rd to register if there is available space.

Boys Team Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 6th, 2025 or earlier if event sells out

Deadline to Submit Player Eligibility Documents:

Friday, March 7th, 2025

Teams that qualify on March 8th and 9th have until Monday March 10th to register if there is available space.

HOTELS

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.

GIRLS WEEKEND | BOYS WEEKEND

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you have a question about the 2025 Pennsylvania Middle School Basketball Championship? Check out our FAQ page for commonly asked questions and answers.

TICKETS

We've eliminated the handling of cash and credit cards to reduce long lines at our tournament facilities. As a result, tickets (also called "Add-Ons") must be purchased prior to the tournament through our event management partner, EventConnect.

GIRLS WEEKEND | BOYS WEEKEND

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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