How to Qualify
Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an Official Qualifier Tournament or League (listed below).
Is your team interested in earning an At Large Bid to State? Click here to learn more and fill out an At-Large application.
2023-24 STATE QUALIFER TOURNAMENTS *Updated Fall of 2023*
Qualifier Events are run by independent, community-based youth sports organizations. Register to support a local Qualifier near you!
Interested in becoming a State Qualifier Tournament or League? Email Bradley to submit your event for consideration.
State Reps will attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to State. Qualifier.
| Dates | *Mobile Users swipe left* | Qualifier Tournament | Forms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In most cases 1st & 2nd place teams boys and girls, grades 4-8th qualify for State |
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| 11/11-13 |  |
Lady Macs Travel Basketball Tournament Canonsburg |
2022 Registration Link | girls 4th-8th |
| 11/11-13 |  |
South Fayette Tip Off Tourney (boys) McDonald |
boys 5th-8th | |
| 11/19-20 |  |
New Castle Turkey Shootout New Castle |
2022 Flyer and Registration | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 11/25-27 |  |
Shoot 360 Thanksgiving Tournament Pittsburgh |
boys & girls 4th-8th | |
| 11/26-27 |  |
Competitive Edge Sports Turkey Jam King of Prussia |
PA school/township teams will be invited to the PA State Tournament and all NJ teams and PA Club teams will be invited to the NJ State Tournament | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 11/29-12/11 |  |
ICBA King of the Court hosted by Inter-County Basketball Association Greater Philly Metro |
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| 12/3-4 |  |
LH Mustang Winter Round Up Uniontown |
2022 Flyer and Registration | boys 6th |
| 12/16-18 |  |
Holiday Jam Fest North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) |
2022 Flyer | boys 3rd-8th |
| 12/17-18 |  |
Holiday Hoops Winter Classic State College/Centre County |
Registration Link | boys and girls 4th-8th |
| 12/17-18 | |
Competitive Edge Sports Holiday Jam King of Prussia |
PA school/township teams will be invited to the PA State Tournament and all NJ teams and PA Club teams will be invited to the NJ State Tournament | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 12/26-29 | |
Competitive Edge Sports Holiday Hoops Classic King of Prussia |
PA school/township teams will be invited to the PA State Tournament and all NJ teams and PA Club teams will be invited to the NJ State Tournament | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 12/26-30 |  |
Charger Nation Christmas Travel Tournament Feasterville-Trevose |
2022 Flyer | boys & girls 3rd-8th |
| 12/26-30 | |
Shoot 360 Winter Classic Tournament Pittsburgh |
2022 Flyer | boys and girls 4th-8th |
| 12/26-31 |  |
Riverfront Sports Holiday Tournament Scranton |
2022 Registration Link | boys and girls 4th-8th |
| 12/27-30 |  |
Peters Township Christmas Classic McMurray |
2022 Flyer Registration Link |
boys & girls 3rd-8th |
| 12/27-29 |  |
Back Mountain Holiday Shootout Lehman |
boys and girls 4th-8th | |
| 12/28-30 |  |
Bulldog Holiday Challenge Allentown |
girls 5th-8th | |
| TBD |  |
Norwin Basketball Association Boys Tournament | 2019-20 Flyer | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/7-8 | |
Competitive Edge Sports New Years Buzzer Beater King of Prussia |
PA school/township teams will be invited to the PA State Tournament and all NJ teams and PA Club teams will be invited to the NJ State Tournament | boys 3rd-8th |
| 1/12-15 |  |
Chartiers Valley Girls Basketball Tournament | 2023 Flyer Registration Link |
girls 3rd-8th |
| 1/14-15 |  |
All American Winter Jam Tournament Pittsburgh |
2023 Flyer | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| TBD | |
New Castle MLK Day Shootout | 2022 Flyer | boys and girls 3rd-6th |
| 1/19-22 | |
Chartiers Valley Boys Basketball Tournament | 2023 Flyer Registration Link |
boys 3rd-8th |
| 1/20-22 |  |
Homer City Basketball Tournament Indiana County |
2023 Flyer | boys and girls 6th |
| 1/20-22 |  |
The Best of the West Girls Tournament Imperial |
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| 1/21-3/5 |  |
Armstrong Drugs Kill Dreams Tournament | 2023 Flyer Roster Form |
boys 3rd-8th |
| 1/27-29 | |
The Best of the West Tournament Imperial |
boys 3rd-8th | |
| 1/27-29 |  |
Indiana Elementary Basketball Tournament hosted by Indiana Elem. Basketball Boosters |
2023 Flyer and Registration | boys & girls 4th-6th |
| TBD |  |
Clearfield Invite Clearfield |
2022 Flyer and Registration | boys 6th |
| 2/10-12 |  |
North Allegheny Basketball Association Tournament Pittsburgh |
Boys Flyer Girls Flyer |
boys and girls 4th-6th |
| 2/11-12 | |
Competitive Edge Sports Winter Freeze King of Prussia |
PA school/township teams will be invited to the PA State Tournament and all NJ teams and PA Club teams will be invited to the NJ State Tournament | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/20 | |
Presidents Weekend Shootout New Castle and Youngstown |
2023 Flyer | boys & girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/15-19 |  |
SAEBA Winter Jam Glenshaw |
2023 Flyer | girls 3rd-6th |
| 2/17-19 |  |
Presidents Day Basketball Tournament Hosted by Spring-Ford Youth Basketball Royersford |
2023 Flyer | boys 3rd-8th and girls 4th-8th |
| 2/17-19 | |
February Frenzy Hosted by South Fayette Girls Basketball Association |
2023 Flyer | girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/17-19 |  |
Franklin Regional Panther Hoops Classic (boys) Murrysville |
2023 Flyer | boys 3rd-7th |
| 2/18-19 | |
Chocolatetown USA Boys Basketball Tournament 2023 Hershey |
2023 Flyer and Registration | boys 4th-9th |
| 2/20 | |
Competitive Edge Sports President's Day Shootout King of Prussia |
PA school/township teams will be invited to the PA State Tournament and all NJ teams and PA Club teams will be invited to the NJ State Tournament | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/22-3/20 |  |
Walter Najmola Tournament Folsom |
2023 Flyer | boys and girls 3rd-8th. *based on dates only 4th-7th boys can qualify for PA State Tourney |
| 2/24-26 | |
Scott Lang Memorial February Finale North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) |
2023 Flyer | boys 3rd-8th |
| 3/1-3/5 |  |
Burgettstown Youth Boys Basketball Tournament | 2023 Flyer | boys 3rd-8th |
| 3/4-5 |  |
Morrisons Cove Memorial Park March Madness Tournament | 2023 Flyer | boys 5th-6th |
| 3/3-5 | |
Franklin Regional Panther Hoops Classic (girls) Murrysville |
2023 Flyer | girls 4th-7th |
| 3/3-5 | |
Back Mountain Shootout Lehman |
boys and girls 4th-8th | |
| 3/3-5 |  |
Rockets Spring Classic Allison Park |
boys and girls 2nd-6th | |
| 3/4-5 | |
Competitive Edge Sports Spring Tip Off King of Prussia |
PA school/township teams will be invited to the PA State Tournament and all NJ teams and PA Club teams will be invited to the NJ State Tournament | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 3/4-5 |  |
Miller Center March Mania Lewisburg |
boys 3rd-8th | |
| 3/11-12 | |
Competitive Edge Sports EC3 Kickoff King of Prussia |
PA boys school/township teams will be invited to the PA State Tournament and all NJ teams and PA Club teams will be invited to the NJ State Tournament | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
2022-23 State Qualifier Leagues
| Dates | *Mobile Users swipe left* | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State |
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| Sept-Nov |  |
All Day Hoops Fall League Altoona |
boys and girls 7th and 8th grade | |
| Oct-Dec | |
MVP Hoops Fall League presented by East Hills Recreation |
boys and girls 3rd and 4th grade | |
| Dec-Feb | |
All Day Hoops Winter League Altoona |
League Flyer | boys and girls 2nd-8th |
| Dec-Feb | |
Pittsburgh Youth Basketball League North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) |
Registration Link | boys 3rd-6th |
| Dec-Feb | |
All American Travel Basketball League Pittsburgh |
League Flyer | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| Dec-Feb |  |
Coach Ron's Memorial Rebels League Huntingdon |
boys 3rd-6th | |
| Dec-Feb | |
Westmoreland County Elementary School Basketball League |
League Tourney Feb 9-12 | |
| Dec-Feb |  |
Westmoreland County Westmoreland Girls Basketball League |
State invites are based upon standings after Feb 19th, 2023 | |
| Dec-Feb |  |
Garver Memorial YMCA League Roaring Spring |
boys and girls 4th-6th | |
| Dec-Mar | |
Inter-County Basketball Association Travel Basketball League |
State invites are based upon standings after Feb 19th, 2023 | |
| Dec-Mar |  |
Chartiers Valley Basketball League | State invites are based upon standings after Feb 19th, 2023 | |
| Dec-Mar | |
Charger Nation Winter League Feasterville-Trevose |
2022-23 Flyer | Boys 3rd-9th, Girls 4th-9th |
| Jan-Feb | |
Sideling Hill League Fulton County |
girls 4th-6th | |
| Jan-Mar |  |
Berks County Youth Basketball League Berks County |
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| Jan-Mar | |
MVP Hoops Winter League presented by East Hills Recreation |
boys and girls 5th-8th | |
| TBD | |
Cove League/Jr. Cove League Southern Huntingdon Area |
* 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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