Tournament of Champions

Earn Your Bid

Qualifying Tournaments

Compete at a qualifying event near you and secure your team's spot at the Tournament of Champions.

How Qualifying Works

01

Find a Qualifier

Locate a qualifying tournament  from the list below. Events are held across Iowa.

02

Register & Compete

Register your team for the qualifying event through the host organization. Compete in your age division.

03

Earn a Bid

Top finishers in each division earn an automatic bid to the Tournament of Champions. Bid counts vary by event size.

04

Claim Your Spot

Once you've earned a bid, register for the TOC through our official registration page before spots fill.

Qualifying Events

Monster Jam

Registration Open
10/24/26North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Monster Jam

Registration Open
10/25/26North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Battle at the Fieldhouse

Registration Open
11/7/26Iowa City, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls4th-6th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

PTSC Fall Kickoff

Registration Open
11/8/26Ankeny, IACentral Iowa Sports
1st-8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Ball in the Fall

Registration Open
11/14/26North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Attack the Glass

Registration Open
11/14/26Dyersville, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Autumn Tip-Off - Saturday

Registration Open
11/14/26Oelwein, IAKQ Sports
3rd-5th Boys7th-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

PTSC Turkey Shootout

Registration Open
11/14/26Ankeny, IACentral Iowa Sports
1st-8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Ball in the Fall

Registration Open
11/15/26North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Autumn Tip-Off - Sunday

Registration Open
11/15/26Oelwein, IAKQ Sports
6th Boys3rd-8th Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Rivertown Showdown

Registration Open
11/21/26Vinton, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls & Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Jumpstart Jam

Registration Open
11/21/26Peosta, IAKQ Sports
3rd-8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Gobbler Jam

Registration Open
11/28/26North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Gobbler Jam

Registration Open
11/29/26North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Run and Gun Classic

Registration Open
12/5/26Peosta/Dyersville, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls & Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Waverly Slam

Registration Open
12/5/26Waverly, IAKQ Sports
8th Boys3rd Girls6th-8th Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

PTSC Winter Storm

Registration Open
12/5/26Ankeny, IACentral Iowa Sports
1st-8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Don Bosco Youth Tournament - Girls

Registration Open
12/5/26Gilbertville, IADon Bosco Youth Tournament
3rd/4th Girls5th/6th Girls7th/8th Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

CIS One Day Shootout 3rd-8th Boys

Registration Open
12/6/26Norwalk, IACentral Iowa Sports
3rd-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Heat Up the Hardwood

Registration Open
12/12/26North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Hawkeye Hoopfest

Registration Open
12/12/26Iowa City, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls4th-6th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Dunkerton Youth Tournament

Registration Open
12/12/26Dunkerton, IADunkerton Youth Tournament
4th-6th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Don Bosco Youth Tournament - Boys

Registration Open
12/12/26Gilbertville, IADon Bosco Youth Tournament
2nd/3rd Boys4th/5th Boys6th Boys7th/8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Heat Up the Hardwood

Registration Open
12/13/26North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Cross Court Classic

Registration Open
12/13/26North Liberty, IAKQ Sports
3rd-8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Rock the Rim Rumble

Registration Open
12/19/26Cedar Falls, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls4th-6th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Slam Dunk Showdown - Saturday

Registration Open
12/19/26North Liberty, IAKQ Sports
3rd-8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

PTSC Jingle Bell Jam

Registration Open
12/19/26Ankeny, IACentral Iowa Sports
1st-8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

OYSA Tournament

Registration Open
12/19/26Oelwein, IAOelwein Youth Sports Association
3rd-8th Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Court Clash

Registration Open
12/20/26Waterloo, IATBT Sports
6th-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Slam Dunk Showdown - Sunday

Registration Open
12/20/26Cedar Falls, IAKQ Sports
7th-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

CIS One Day Shootout 3rd-8th Boys

Registration Open
12/20/26Norwalk, IACentral Iowa Sports
3rd-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

OYSA Tournament

Registration Open
12/20/26Oelwein, IAOelwein Youth Sports Association
3rd-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

New Year's Hoopfest

Registration Open
1/2/27North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

New Year's Hoopfest

Registration Open
1/3/27North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Crossover Classic

Registration Open
1/9/27Peosta/Dyersville, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls & Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

New Years Jam

Registration Open
1/9/27Iowa City, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls4th-6th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

CIS One Day Shootout 3rd, 5th, 7th Boys & Girls

Registration Open
1/9/27Norwalk, IACentral Iowa Sports
3rd, 5th & 7th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Husky Clash

Registration Open
1/9/27Oelwein, IAOelwein Huskies
3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th & 8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Winter Slamboree

Registration Open
1/10/27Mt Vernon, IATBT Sports
3rd/4th Girls & Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

CIS One Day Shootout 4th, 6th, 8th Boys & Girls

Registration Open
1/10/27Norwalk, IACentral Iowa Sports
4th, 6th & 8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Husky Clash

Registration Open
1/10/27Oelwein, IAOelwein Huskies
3rd-8th Girls6th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Palestra School Team Championships

Registration Open
1/16/27North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Alley Oop Jamboree

Registration Open
1/16/27Cedar Falls, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls4th-6th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

PTSC MLK Classic

Registration Open
1/16/27Ankeny, IACentral Iowa Sports
1st-8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Palestra School Team Championships

Registration Open
1/17/27North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Hardwood Classic

Registration Open
1/17/27Waterloo, IATBT Sports
6th-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

CIS One Day Shootout 3rd-8th Grade Boys

Registration Open
1/17/27Norwalk, IACentral Iowa Sports
3rd-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Court Clash

Registration Open
1/23/27Vinton, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls & Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Full Court Frenzy

Registration Open
1/23/27Cedar Falls, IAKQ Sports
3rd-8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Winter Slamboree

Registration Open
1/24/27Mt Vernon, IATBT Sports
2nd-4th Girls & Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Hawkeye Shootout

Registration Open
1/30/27North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

TBT State Tournament

Registration Open
1/30/27Iowa City, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls4th-6th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Dunkerton Youth Tournament

Registration Open
1/30/27Dunkerton, IADunkerton Youth Tournament
4th-6th Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Cresco Youth Basketball Tournament

Registration Open
1/30/27Cresco, IACresco Youth Basketball Association
4th-8th Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Hawkeye Shootout

Registration Open
1/31/27North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Cresco Youth Basketball Tournament

Registration Open
1/31/27Cresco, IACresco Youth Basketball Association
4th-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Snowball Showdown

Registration Open
2/6/27Dyersville, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

CIS One Day Shootout 4th, 6th, 8th Boys & Girls

Registration Open
2/6/27Norwalk, IACentral Iowa Sports
4th, 6th & 8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

NE Iowa Hustlers

Registration Open
2/6/27Oelwein, IANE Iowa Hustlers
3rd-5th Girls3rd-5th & 8th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Fast Break Frenzy

Registration Open
2/7/27Mt Vernon, IATBT Sports
2nd-4th Girls & Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

CIS One Day Shootout 3rd, 5th, 7th Boys & Girls

Registration Open
2/7/27Norwalk, IACentral Iowa Sports
3rd, 5th & 7th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

NE Iowa Hustlers

Registration Open
2/7/27Oelwein, IANE Iowa Hustlers
6th-8th Girls6th & 7th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Cupid Clash

Registration Open
2/13/27North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Nothing but Net

Registration Open
2/13/27Vinton, IATBT Sports
4th-8th Girls4th-6th Boys2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

PTSC Super Saturday

Registration Open
2/13/27Ankeny, IACentral Iowa Sports
1st-8th Boys & Girls2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

Cupid Clash

Registration Open
2/14/27North Liberty, IA212 Sports
TBD2–3 bids per division depending on number of teams
Register

At-Large Bids

Teams that do not earn an automatic bid through a qualifying event may still apply for an at-large bid. At-large selections are based on team record, strength of schedule, and division availability. Applications open February 1, 2025.

Ready to Compete?

Secure your qualifying bid, then lock in your spot at the Tournament of Champions.

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