**Feb. 3rd update: Team registrations for STATE 2025 are far exceeding expectations. So much so that this event will likely be SOLD OUT prior to the February 20th (Girls) and March 6th (Boys) signup deadlines. We’re on track for as many as 100 Girls teams competing in Columbia, which is proof that young ladies in Missouri take their roundball seriously! On the Boys side, we’re expecting up to 150 teams and there’s a ton of excitement building about the MSHSAA Classes 4, 5, and 6 state tournament being hosted at Mizzou Arena on the same weekend.
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
GIRLS - Team Registration Deadline - Thursday, February 20th, 2025
GIRLS - Deadline to Submit Player Eligibility Documents - Friday, February 21st, 2025
**GIRLS teams that qualify on Feb 22nd and 23rd have until Monday Feb 24th to register.
BOYS - Team Registration Deadline - Thursday, March 6th, 2025
BOYS - Deadline to Submit Player Eligibility Documents - Friday, March 7th, 2025
BOYS teams that qualify on March 8th and 9th have until Monday March 10th to register.
* Note these dates are in place to allow the State Eligibility Committee time to complete its satisfactory review of all players' Proof of Eligibility Documents. Space limited to available team spots.
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.
Important Note for Boys Teams: The MSHSAA Boys and Girls Show-Me Showdown is scheduled for March 19-22 at Mizzou Arena. What does this mean? Well, this is the high school state tournament and its 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:
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.
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