Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an Official Qualifier Tournament or League (listed below).
Can't make it to a Qualifier Tournament? Rural teams or those without a Qualifier in their area can apply for an At-Large bid to State. Click here to see if your team is eligible.
Interested in your event becoming a State Qualifier? Email andy@statebasketballchampionship.com for details!
2025-26 STATE QUALIFIER TOURNAMENTS - dates updated fall of 2025
Qualifier Events are run by independent, community-based youth sports organizations. Register to support a local Qualifier near you!
State Reps attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to State.
| Dates | *Mobile Users swipe left* | Qualifier Tournament | Forms | division qualification at State |
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| 1st & 2nd place qualify in each division 3rd place game winner qualifies in certain divisions with certain # of teams |
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| 10/25-26 |  |
Halloween Hoopfest Southern Oregon |
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| 10/25-26 |  |
Halloween Ball Portland Metro powered by HoopSource |
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| 11/15-16 |  |
Swish and Dish hosted by DYSports Eugene |
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| 11/22-23 |  |
Tiger Tip-Off Basketball Tournament presented by Newberg Boys Basketball |
Tourney Flyer and Registration | |
| 11/22-23 |  |
Brad Campbell Memorial Tournament Girls grades 5th thru 8th Warrenton |
Facebook Page | |
| 11/22-23 | |
Turkey Shoot-Out Southern Oregon |
Tourney Flyer and Registration | |
| 11/22-23 |  |
Autumn Kickoff Classic Hermiston |
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| 11/29-30 |  |
Sherwood Shootout hosted by West Coast Unlimited |
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| 11/29-30 |  |
Kelso's Turkey Shootout presented by Hilander Hoop Club |
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| 12/6-7 |  |
NEW QUALIFIER Tall Firs Shootout Springfield/Eugene powered by Hoop Scene |
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| 12/6-7 |  |
Holiday Hoopla hosted by Newberg Girls Basketball |
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| 12/6-7 |  |
Tip Off Classic Portland Metro powered by HoopSource |
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| 12/6-7 | |
Holiday Hoops Classic Hermiston |
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| 12/6-7 |  |
Cougar Classic hosted by Canby Junior Basketball |
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| 12/6-7 | |
Winter Kick-Off Southern Oregon |
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| 12/6-7 |  |
Backboard Battle hosted by DYSports Eugene |
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| 12/6-7 |  |
Clatskanie Tiger Tournament | ||
| 12/13-14 |  |
Tigard Tip-Off Tourney (boys) | ||
| 12/13-14 |  |
Battle in the Gorge | ||
| 12/13-14 | |
MBA Hoops Winter Classic Southern Oregon |
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| 12/13-14 |  |
NW Reload Portland powered by HoopSource |
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| 12/14 |  |
Hoop Test NW presented by Hilander Hoop Club Kelso, WA |
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| 12/20-21 |  |
Holiday Challenge Portland powered by HoopSource |
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| 12/20-21 |  |
EOT Winter Classic Oregon City hosted by EOT Basketball |
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| 1/3-4 |  |
NEW QUALIFIER Quax Throwback Open Springfield/Eugene powered by Hoop Scene |
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| 1/3-4 |  |
Volcano Classic St. Helens |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 1/3-4 |  |
River City Showdown Portland powered by HoopSource |
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| 1/3-4 | |
Gorge Hoops Invitational | ||
| 1/10-11 |  |
Mid-Season Bend State Qualifier (School Only) Portland Metro powered by HoopSource |
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| 1/10-11 | |
Clatskanie Tiger Tournament | ||
| 1/10-11 | |
Best of the West Tournament Hermiston |
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| 1/17-18 | |
MLK Dream Classic Southern Oregon |
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| 1/17-18 |  |
Hoops Harmony hosted by DYSports Eugene |
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| 1/17-18 |  |
Crater Comet Classic Central Point, OR |
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| 1/17-18 |  |
Fritz Page Memorial Boys Basketball Tournament hosted by Westview Boys Youth Basketball |
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| 1/17-18 |  |
Energy Hoops Classic Redmond |
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| 1/18 |  |
Kelso's Feeder Frenzy presented by Hilander Hoop Club |
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| 1/17-19 |  |
MLK Dream Classic Portland Metro powered by HoopSource |
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| 1/24-25 |  |
I-5 Shootout! Portland Metro |
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| 1/24-25 |  |
Kelso's Jan Slam presented by Hilander Hoop Club |
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| 1/24-25 |  |
McMinnville Boys Tournament | Tourney Flyer | |
| JAN |  |
Clash at the Border hosted by Pendleton Basketball Club |
Tourney Registration Link | |
| 1/31-2/1 |  |
Banks Classic | ||
| 1/31-2/1 | |
Tigard Tip-Off Tourney (Girls) | ||
| 1/31-2/1 |  |
Forest Grove Girls Tourney | Tourney Flyer | |
| 1/31-2/1 |  |
Hooperstown Classic Portland Metro powered by HoopSource |
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| 1/31-2/1 |  |
Full Court Press hosted by DYSports Eugene |
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| 2/1 |  |
Toledo Tournament | Tourney Flyer | |
| 2/6-7 |  |
Basketbowl Weekend Portland powered by HoopSource |
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| 2/7 |  |
Super Bowl Saturday Tournament (girls) hosted by McMinnville Basetball Association |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 2/7-8 | |
The Dalles Winter Classic | ||
| 2/7-8 | |
For the Love of the Game Hermiston |
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| 2/14-15 |  |
Sisters Shootout | ||
| 2/14-16 |  |
Presidents' Day National Championships Portland powered by HoopSource |
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| 2/15-16 |  |
Kelso's For the Love of the Game presented by Hilander Hoop Club |
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| 2/21-22 |  |
Final Winter Run Portland powered by HoopSource |
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| 2/28-3/1 |  |
NEW QUALIFIER Reign in the Valley Springfield/Eugene powered by Hoop Scene Boys teams who qualify need to sign up for State on 3/2 |
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| 2/28-3/1 | |
Battle for the Hardwood Southern Oregon Boys Qualifer Only |
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| 3/1 | |
Toledo Tournament Boys State Registration on a space available basis |
Tourney Flyer |
2025-26 STATE QUALIFIER LEAGUES - dates updated fall of 2025
| Dates | Qualifier League* | division qualification at State | |
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| DEC - FEB |  |
Portland Interscholastic League Youth Basketball |
top teams in standings as of 2/2/25 # qualifying teams based on size of league standings League Standings & Schedule |
| DEC - FEB |  |
Cascade Basketball League Central Oregon |
top finishing teams in reg season # qualifying teams based on size of league standings League Standings |
| JAN - MAR | |
MBA Hoops Winter League Southern Oregon |
top teams in each divsion after early Feb games qualify for State |
* Not all teams who qualify through league play will be contacted by the State Committee. Coaches of Qualified Teams must notify us via email if you intend to compete at State.
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