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SEE YOU AT STATE! -- THE ORIGINAL AND OFFICIAL STATE TOURNAMENT SINCE 2013

March 6, 7, 8 | 2026 (Girls)
March 13, 14, 15 | 2026 (Boys)
Bend - Redmond - Sisters
Boys & Girls | Grades 4-8

The 14th Annual State Championship is a school-only tournament featuring qualified squads from throughout Oregon.   More than 300 teams are expected back to the High Desert this season, where families experience an exciting season-ending getaway.

FAQ

UNMATCHED GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY

After a long season of seeing the same teams, our coaches and players love the fresh competition featured at the Oregon Middle School Basketball Championship.  No other event in the state offers such a wide geographic range of school-based teams.  The 2025 State Tournament featured players from 324 zip codes and 226 hometowns across the state.  Check out the map above with all of the hometowns represented at State! 

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THE ORIGINAL STATE TOURNEY - SINCE 2013

PA Announcers and 3-man referee crews for Championship Games

Games Live-Streamed - Full game coverage by our partner BallerTV. 

Shooting Competitions - One for the kids and one for daring parents!

Certification of EVERY player’s grade and home address to ensure compliance with our eligibility rules.

Thousands of $$ raised for Central Oregon high school athletic programs

State Reps attend local Qualifying Events to award teams their GOLDEN TICKET invite to Central Oregon!

UPCOMING QUALIFIERS (Updated fall of 2025)

Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an official Qualifier Tournament or League, or through an At-Large Bid to State..  Thank you for supporting one of these quality annual events... and be sure to say "Hi" to our State Reps attending  Qualifier tournament championship games!


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2026 Tournament Info

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OREGON NEWS

The Road to STATE 2026 in Bend, Redmond and Sisters!

By Andy Siverly 11/11/2025, 1:15pm PST

The road starts here...


Eligibility

All team rosters are verified by the State Eligibility Committee prior to tournament play. Last season, we reviewed over 21,000 Proof of Eligibility documents!

GRANDFATHER EXCEPTION:  Any player who participated in a prior State tournament is automatically approved for 2026 play and does not need to re-submit Proof of Eligibility (POE) documents.  However, ALL players, returning or not, are required to have a new Parent/Guardian Waiver submitted for 2026.


MEET YOUR STATE REPS

State Reps attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award top teams with their Golden Ticket invitation to State.


Interested in becoming a State Rep?
Click here to learn more! 

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