**Feb 4th update: Team registrations for STATE 2025 are far exceeding expectations. So much so that this event will likely be SOLD OUT prior to the March 7th signup deadline. We’re on track for as many as 200 teams competing in March, which is proof that young athletes in Illinois take their roundball seriously!
Reminder that all 7th and 8th grade Boys Divisions play in the Bloomington area, where this season’s theme is “The Road to The Shirk Center!” All Semifinal and Championship games will be played on the main floor of the Shirk Center, the home arena of the Illinois Wesleyan University men's and women's teams and the NCAA Division III basketball tournament. Final games come complete with a public address announcer and live streaming.
All other Girls divisions plus Boys 4th-6th grades will play in Champaign, which again includes the University of Illinois 10-court “ARC”, on campus right next door to Memorial Stadium.
If your squad has qualified for STATE 2025 but not yet registered, please do so before we turn off registration. If your team has not yet qualified but interested in playing at STATE 2025, then make your case by applying for an At-Large bid here: https://www.statebasketballchampionship.com/mo-at-large-application
West Suburban Youth Basketball League: All teams that go 2-0 or 3-0 over the course of a weekend of League games(includes flex option) or advance to the semifinals of the League playoffs in February.
Power Ranking Qualifiers: Teams that are in the top one-third of the power rankings AND have played at least 8 games (boys) or 6 games (girls). Beginning the week of 1/27/25 the rankings are checked weekly and teams that have earned a spot as of each Friday are posted below. See rankings here
Team Registration Deadline - Friday, March 7th, 2025
Deadline to Submit Player Eligibility Documents - Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Teams that qualify on March 8th and 9th have until Monday March 10th to register if there is available space.
* Note these dates are earlier than last season to allow the State Eligibility Committee to complete its review of all players' Proof of Eligibility Documents. Space limited to available team spots.
State Basketball Championship is a stay-to-play event requiring teams and families to book their lodging through the designated housing provider EventConnect.
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.
Baden is the official ball of all State Basketball Championship events!
Code for Coaches to view Elevate Respect Video: SBC2426
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!
