How to Qualify
School/Township teams in 4th-8th grade 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 – ANNOUNCED FALL 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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| 11/10-12 |  |
Lady Macs Travel Basketball Tournament Canonsburg |
2023 Flyer Registration Link |
girls 4th-8th |
| 11/10-12 |  |
South Fayette Tip Off Tourney (boys) McDonald |
2023 Flyer | boys 4th-8th A and B divisions |
| 11/10-12 |  |
Chartiers Houston Preseason Showdown Houston |
2023 Flyer Registration Link |
boys 4th-8th |
| 11/18-19 |  |
New Castle Turkey Shootout New Castle |
2023 Flyer Registration Link |
boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 11/24 |  |
Black Friday Classic Shavertown |
2023 Flyer | boys 6th |
| 11/24-26 |  |
Shoot 360 Thanksgiving Tournament Pittsburgh |
2023 Flyer | boys & girls 5th-7th |
| 11/25-26 |  |
Charger Nation Gobbler Games Feasterville-Trevose |
2023 Flyer | boys and girls 3rd-12th |
| 11/27-12/10 |  |
ICBA King of the Court hosted by Inter-County Basketball Association Greater Philly Metro |
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| TBD |  |
Holiday Jam Fest North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) |
2022 Flyer | boys 3rd-8th |
| 12/1-3 |  |
WAAR Snowball Battle Mount Pleasant |
2023 Flyer | girls 3rd-8th |
| 12/2-3 | |
Shoot 360 Boys' Showdown Pittsburgh |
2023 Flyer | boys 8th |
| 12/26-30 | |
Charger Nation Reindeer Games Feasterville-Trevose |
2023 Flyer | boys and girls 3rd-12th |
| 12/26-31 | |
Shoot 360 Holiday Classic Tournament Pittsburgh |
2023 Flyer Registration Link |
boys and girls 4th-8th |
| 12/26-31 |  |
Riverfront Sports Holiday Tournament Scranton |
boys and girls 4th-8th | |
| 12/26-31 |  |
PRYC Holiday Tournament Gibsonia |
2023 Flyer | boys 3rd-6th, girls 4th-6th |
| 12/27-30 |  |
Peters Township Christmas Classic McMurray |
2023 Flyer | boys & girls 3rd-8th |
| 12/28-30 |  |
Back Mountain Holiday Shootout Lehman |
2023 Flyer Registration/Roster Form |
boys and girls 3rd-9th |
| TBD |  |
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 |
| 1/11-14 |  |
Chartiers Valley Girls Basketball Tournament | girls 3rd-8th | |
| 1/13-3/3 |  |
Armstrong Drugs Kill Dreams Tournament | 2024 Flyer |
Jan 13-14: 7th-8th, Jan 23-25: 3rd-6th, March 1-3: 4th-5th |
| 1/18-21 | |
Chartiers Valley Boys Basketball Tournament | boys 3rd-8th | |
| 1/19-21 |  |
The Best of the West Girls Tournament Imperial |
2024 Flyer | girls 3rd-8th |
| TBD | |
The Best of the West Tournament Imperial |
boys 3rd-8th | |
| 1/19-21 |  |
Indiana Elementary Basketball Tournament hosted by Indiana Elem. Basketball Boosters |
2024 Flyer and Registration | boys & girls 4th-6th |
| TBD | |
Clearfield Invite Clearfield |
2022 Flyer and Registration | boys 6th |
| 2/9-11 |  |
North Allegheny Basketball Association Tournament Pittsburgh |
2024 Boys Flyer 2024 Girls Flyer |
boys 3rd-6th, girls 4th-6th |
| TBD | |
Presidents Weekend Shootout New Castle and Youngstown |
2023 Flyer | boys & girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/14-18 |  |
SAEBA Winter Jam Glenshaw |
2024 Flyer | girls 3rd-6th |
| February 2024 | |
February Frenzy Hosted by South Fayette Girls Basketball Association |
2023 Flyer | girls 3rd-8th |
| TBD |  |
Franklin Regional Panther Hoops Classic (boys) Murrysville |
2023 Flyer | boys 3rd-7th |
| 2/17-18 | |
Chocolatetown USA Boys Basketball Tournament 2024 Hershey |
2024 Flyer and Registration | boys 4th-9th |
| 2/23-25 |  |
Kings and Queens of the Court hosted by Fillies Basketball and Penn State Uniontown |
2024 Flyer | boys and girls 3rd-6th |
| 2/24-25 |  |
Battle in the Burg Tournament Hollidaysburg |
2024 Flyer | boys 4th-8th |
| TBD | |
Scott Lang Memorial February Finale North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) |
2023 Flyer | boys 3rd-8th |
| TBD |  |
Burgettstown Youth Boys Basketball Tournament | 2023 Flyer | boys 3rd-8th |
| TBD |  |
Morrisons Cove Memorial Park March Madness Tournament | 2023 Flyer | boys 5th-6th |
| 2/28-3/3 | |
SAEBA March Madness Glenshaw |
2024 Flyer | boys 3rd-6th |
| 3/1-3 | |
Back Mountain Shootout Lehman |
boys 3rd-9th *only boys divisions are qualifiers | |
| 3/1-3 |  |
Rockets Spring Classic Allison Park |
boys and girls 2nd-6th | |
| 3/1-3 | |
Franklin Regional Panther Hoops Classic (girls) Murrysville |
Black Friday Deal Flyer | girls 3rd-6th |
| 3/2-3 |  |
Chambersburg Hoops Challenge Chambersburg |
2024 Flyer | boys 4th-6th |
| 3/2-3 |  |
Miller Center March Mania Lewisburg |
boys 3rd-8th | |
| Last day to qualify: 3/3(girls) and 3/10(boys) |
2023-24 STATE QUALIFER LEAGUES - ANNOUNCED FALL OF 2023
| Dates | *Mobile Users swipe left* | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept-Nov |  |
All Day Hoops Fall League Altoona |
girls 6th 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 6-11 | |
| Dec-Feb |  |
Westmoreland County Westmoreland Girls Basketball League |
League Playoffs Feb 16th-18th, 2024 | |
| Dec-Feb |  |
Garver Memorial YMCA League Roaring Spring |
boys and girls 4th-6th | |
| Dec-Feb | |
Sideling Hill League Fulton County |
girls 4th-6th | |
| Dec-Mar | |
Inter-County Basketball Association Travel Basketball League |
State invites are based upon standings after Feb 18th, 2024 | |
| Dec-Mar |  |
Chartiers Valley Basketball League | League Flyer | State invites are based upon standings after Feb 18th, 2024 |
| Dec-Mar | |
Charger Nation Winter League Feasterville-Trevose |
2023-24 Flyer | Boys 3rd-9th, Girls 4th-9th |
| 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-6th | |
| 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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