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The Road to STATE 2026 in Madison!

By Chase Gardiner, 11/11/25, 1:45PM PST

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Greetings! 

 

We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Wisconsin Middle School Basketball Championship has been moved up a week earlier than last season. This season’s State Tourney will be held on the weekend of March 13-15th which will allow qualifying teams to compete in Madison ahead of spring break and transition to spring sports. As a result, we’re now expecting 150+ qualified teams to battle it out with a 4-game minimum, stop clock quarters, and fresh competition with opponents from every corner of Wisconsin!

 

Plus, game sites include on-campus venues at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and all games will be Live Streamed and available via Replay!

2026 CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

March 13-15, 2026

Madison | Grades 3-8

The 2025 State Tournament featured teams from throughout Wisconsin, offering fresh competition for all squads. Players hailed from 240 zip codes and 190 hometowns across the state! #SeeYouAtStateWI

 

Upcoming Qualifier Tournaments:

THE ROAD TO STATE STARTS AT QUALIFIERS!

 

Teams earn their spot at The Championship by placing 1st or 2nd in an official Qualifier Tournament or League. 

DYSports Tip Off

 

October 26 | Stoughton, WI

Next Level October Hoopfest

 

October 25 | New Stoughton, WI

New Berlin West Youth Girls Basketball Tournament

 

November 1 | New Berlin, WI

Southside Season Starter (Boys)



November 1 | Waukesha, WI

Next Level Preseason Open



November 1 | Waukesha, WI

SEA Fall Invitational



November 2 | Stoughton/Verona, WI

24 Up Tip Off Tournament

 

November 8 | New Berlin, WI

The Chosen 1 Invitational

 

November 8 | Waukesha, WI

Slinger Hoops Classic (A/B+)

 

November 8 | Slinger, WI

Sheboygan Basketball Club Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Blast Off



November 9 | Sheboygan, WI

Kaukauna Ghosts Fall Shootout (Girls)

 

November 9 | Kaukauna, WI

SEA Season Tip Off FNME

 

November 14 | Stoughton/Verona, WI

DYSports Heat Check Classic

 

November 15-16 | Franklin, WI

Wilmot Shootout

 

November 15 | Wilmot, WI

Next Level Preseason Classic

 

November 15 | Stoughton, WI

Fall Feeder Fest

 

November 22 | Waukesha, WI

Thanksgiving Throwdown

 

November 22 | Waukesha, WI

Waukesha North Jr. Boys Basketball Classic(grades 6-8)

 

November 22 | Waukesha, WI

Next Level November Classic

 

November 23 | Stoughton, WI

Boys Turkey Classic

 

November 29-30 | Mequon, WI

Junior Spartan Boys Basketball A Tournament



December 6-7 | Brookfield, WI

Holiday Hoopin' Part 1



December 6 | Waukesha, WI

Germantown Jr. Warhawks Classic (A)



December 6 | Germantown, WI

UTC Marcus Heidorf Winter Classic (Girls 5-8)



December 6 | Weston, WI

Winter Rock



December 6 | Stoughton/Verona, WI

Laconia Youth Basketball Club Tournament (4th Grade Girls)



December 6 | Rosendale, WI

Laconia Youth Basketball Club Tournament (5th Grade Girls)



December 6 | Rosendale, WI

Muskego Hoops for Hope (Girls)



December 6-7 | Muskego, WI

Brookfield Central Jr. Lancers Hoops "B" Classic



December 6-7 | Brookfield, WI

Laconia Youth Basketball Club Tournament (3rd Grade Girls)



December 7 | Rosendale, WI

Laconia Youth Basketball Club Tournament (6th Grade Girls)



December 7 | Rosendale, WI

KSW Construction - FNME



December 12 | Stoughton/Verona, WI

JV Classic



December 13 | Wales, WI

Coast to Coast



December 13 | Mequon, WI

The Warrior A Tournament

 

December 13 | Muskego, WI

Next Level Winter Showdown



December 13 | Waukesha, WI

Crivitz Youth Girls Basketball Tournament (6-8)



December 14 | Crivitz, WI

Bay Area Developmental League

 

November - March

Badger Developmental League

 

November - March

Southeast Wisconsin Developmental League

 

November - February

Click here to view full list of Qualifiers!

 UNIFORMS, BALLS, AND GEAR YOUR WHOLE PROGRAM CAN COUNT ON!

 

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**Sign up for a FREE Team Store Account to save on Baden Equipment!**

 

**Order Team Uniforms by 10/31 and get a FREE Elite Pro Game Ball!**

The Official Ball of State Basketball Championship Events!

We Are Hiring!

 

Are you interested in becoming a Qualifier Coordinator/State Rep? 

 

Do you have a passion for youth sports with strong communication, media, and marketing skills? Join us as a State Rep - Qualifier Coordinator, where your key responsibilities will include communicating with teams and coaches in the gym, traveling to basketball tournaments around your area, collecting qualifying team contact info for our state-wide event, capturing team photos, and enhancing our online presence through social media. 

Click here for more information!

Interested in becoming a Qualifier Tournament or League and having it posted here?

 

Email me to submit your event for State-Qualifier consideration!

SEE YOU IN MARCH! 

 

Chase Gardiner

Tournament Director

Wisconsin Middle School Basketball Championship

608-441-5310 ext. 4

statebasketballchampionship.com/wisconsin

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