Youth Basketball Tournaments
Tournaments for Your Team
At the Fargo Basketball Academy, we know that real game experience is just as important to a player's development as consistent practice. We want to help our players to have as many opportunities to improve their skills as possible, so we've compiled a list of tournaments to provide coaches with an easy reference. We are not the contact for any of these tournaments, but we are continuously updating the list. If you would like to add your tournament to this list, please fill out all necessary information in our Online Form Here.
NOVEMBER 2025
- NOVEMBER 23: WEST FARGO BOYS 5-ON-5 TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- West Fargo, ND. Grades 3-8 Boys. Registration Fee: $275. 3 Game Guarantee. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Casey Glandt by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at West Fargo High School and Cheney Middle School.
- NOVEMBER 29: DAVIES THANKSGIVING 3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS [3-ON-3]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-8 Boys and Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $120. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, November 22, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Matthew Veit by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Davies High School. Max 4 players per team. No admission for parents on day of tournament. No 8th grade girls if on a high school team.
- NOVEMBER 29: TURKEY TROT [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 7-8 Boys. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Ethan Grefsrud by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Empire Sports Complex. Dress Code: Optional Turkey socks encouraged.
DECEMBER 2025
- DECEMBER 6: FERGUS FALLS BACKCOURT TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Fergus Falls, MN. Grades 3-8 Boys. Registration Fee: $175. (Checks only, made payable to Fergus Falls Backcourt Club.) 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, November 15, 2025. Tournament Contact: Scott Colbeck by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fergus Falls Schools. Quality tournament. Games start and end on time.
- DECEMBER 6-7: RISE UP BASKETBALL PRESENTS: WINTER WARM-UP TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 4-8 Boys and Grades 4-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, November 21, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: John Bright by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at the Empire Sports Complex and additional venues as needed. Medals for all first-place teams. Teams will pool play or bracket play on Saturday and Sunday. Out of town-teams will be scheduled later on Saturday to allow for travel. Final format will be confirmed based on division size.
- DECEMBER 12-13: 43RD ANNUAL GIRLS INTERSTATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Aberdeen, SD. Grades 3-9 Girls. Registration Fee: $165. Registration Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Summer Scepaniak by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at multiple gyms/facilities in Aberdeen, SD. Both A and B divisions. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
- DECEMBER 13: DAVIES BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-8 Boys. Registration Fee: $230. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Bart Manson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at the Davies High School and Discovery Middle School.
- DECEMBER 13: 9TH ANNUAL PIZZA CORNER CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Valley City, ND. Grades 4-8 Boys and Grades 4-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Matt Brandvold by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Valley City Rec Center, Gaukler Family Wellness Center and Valley City High School. Both A and B divisions are available for all grades. This tournament is a North Dakota State Championship Qualifier tournament. Awards given to 1st and 2nd place in each division.
- DECEMBER 14: PERHAM BOYS BASKETBALL WINTER JAM YOUTH TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Perham, MN. Grades 2-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $275. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 30, 2025. Email for registration. Tournament Contact: Grant Dierkhising by phone or email. Additional Information: Certified referees. Concessions available. Grades 3-6 divisions will allow 8 teams. Grade 2 division will allow 4 teams. Medals for 1st and 2nd place finishers. No all-star/AAU teams. Update as of 11/19: 1 spot left in each of the following divisions: Grades 2, 4, and 5. (First come first serve for last spots of the tourney.) Grades 3 and 6 are full.
- DECEMBER 14: JINGLE JAM 3v3 TOURNAMENT [3-ON-3]- Hawley, MN. Grades 2-8 Boys and Grades 2-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. (Invoice sent closer to the event.) 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Andy Cox by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at the Hawley Elementary School. 4th annual event. Max 5 players per team. If your division is not listed, it is full. Email to be on waitlist.
- DECEMBER 20: NORMAN COUNTY EAST/ULEN-HITTERDAL TITAN SLAM [5-on-5]- Twin Valley, MN. Grades 3-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $150. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025. Tournament Contact: Kain Schow by phone or email. Additional Information: Grade 3/4 will play at Norman County East School. Grades 5/6 will play at Ulen-Hitterdal School. Concessions provided. Awards given to 1st-3rd place teams in each division.
- DECEMBER 20-21: SANFORD TUNDRA TIPOFF [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 4-8 Boys and Grades 4-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, December 13, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Keaton Kvilvang by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at the Fargo Parks Sports Center. Includes 8 full length hardwood courts. 2 referees per court. 18 minute running clock (stop time inside of 2 minutes). Each division will receive a championship t-shirt.
- DECEMBER 28: NEW YEAR'S SLAM DUNK [3-ON-3]- Ada, MN. Grades 2-8 Boys and Grades 2-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Paul Tinjum by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Ada-Borup-West HS. Concessions offered. Experienced officials. 1st place awards.
JANUARY 2026
- JANUARY 3: CAVALIER CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Cavalier, ND. Grades 5-6 Boys and Grades 5-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $175. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 26, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Peyton LeTexier by phone or email. Games played at Cavalier Public School.
- JANUARY 3: HAwley hot shot [5-ON-5]- Hawley, MN. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 3-7 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Katelyn Zacher by phone or email. Games played at Hawley High School and Hawley Elementary School. Both A and B divisions offered when possible. Concessions at all sites. Certified referees. Awards for 1st and 2nd place. No AAU or all-star teams please.
- JANUARY 3: JINGLE BELL JAM [3-ON-3]- Wahpeton, ND. Grades 3-8 Boys and Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Monday, December 29, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Katie Nelson by phone or email. Games played at Wahpeton Elementary School.
- JANUARY 4: CAVALIER CLASSIC [3-ON-3]- Cavalier, ND. Grades 3-4 Boys and Grades 3-4 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 26, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Peyton LeTexier by phone or email. Games played at Cavalier Public School.
- JANUARY 10: ROSEAU ELEMENTARY BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Roseau, MN. Grades 3-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $150. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Chantel Peralta by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Roseau Public Schools. Concessions available all day. Medals will be give for 1st and 2nd place and possible 3rd place. 5 gyms utilized. Boys tournament will be played in the afternoon.
- JANUARY 10: ROSEAU ELEMENTARY GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Roseau, MN. Grades 3-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $150. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Kenneth Hayden by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Roseau Public Schools. Concessions available all day. Medals will be give for 1st and 2nd place and possible 3rd place. 5 gyms utilized. Girls tournament will be played in the morning.
- JANUARY 10: HOOPS MANIA [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grade 2 Boys, Grades 6-8 Boys, Grades 2 Girls and Grades 6-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Paul Tinjum by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Parks Sports Complex. Qualifier for the ND Middle School State Championships. Online schedule at tournamentdepot.com. Multiple divisions when possible/appropriate. Large concessions. Experienced officials. 8 wood courts. Awards based on number of teams in bracket. Team rooms available for rent. Preordered team meals available. Preordered t-shirts available. Apparel available on site.
- JANUARY 10: BLACKDUCK YOUTH SCRIMMAGE EVENT [5-ON-5]- Blackduck, MN. Grades 3-5 Boys and Grades 3-5 Girls. Registration Fee: $125. 2 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025. Tournament Contact: Theresa Templin by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at the Blackduck Jr/Sr High School.
- JANUARY 10: LANDON'S LIGHT 3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT [3-ON-3]- West Fargo, ND. Grades 2-6 Boys and Grades 2-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. Tournament Contact: Cherish Hoffman by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Liberty Middle School. Concessions available.
- JANUARY 10: BARNESVILLE 3RD and 4TH GRADE TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Barnesville, MN. Grades 3-4 Boys and Grades 3-4 Girls. Registration Fee: $180. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, January 3, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Tracy Hinsz by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played Barnesville High School. Hardwood courts. Adult officials. Full concessions all day. No all-star or select teams.
- JANUARY 10-11: MID-wintER TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Jamestown, ND. Grades 2-6 Boys and Grades 2-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Sarah Sankey by phone or email. Additional Information: Depending on the number of teams, may be a 1-day tournament. Certified referees. Trophies for each division champion. Concessions offered. Each player and coach receives a free t-shirt. Sweatshirts available for sale.
- JANUARY 11: HOOPS MANIA [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-5 Boys and Grades 3-5 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Paul Tinjum by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Parks Sports Complex. Qualifier for the ND Middle School State Championships. Online schedule at tournamentdepot.com. Multiple divisions when possible/appropriate. Large concessions. Experienced officials. 8 wood courts. Awards based on number of teams in bracket. Team rooms available for rent. Preordered team meals available. Preordered t-shirts available. Apparel available on site.
- JANUARY 17: PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS [5-ON-5]- Moorhead, MN. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Ruel Johnson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Park Christian School and additional sites in Fargo and Moorhead. Awards of trophies and medals. A and B offered in some divisions. Full concessions at all sites. Tournament apparel available for sale.
- JANUARY 17: MINNEWASKA WINTER CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Glenwood, MN. Grades 4-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $175. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 26, 2025. Tournament Contact: Marnie Gugisberg by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Minnewaska Area High School, 25122 MN-28, Glenwood, MN 56334. Medals for first 3 places and consolation champs. Concessions available. Tournament is a North Dakota State Championship Qualifier tournament. No all-star/AAU teams.
- JANUARY 17-18: SPOILER SHOOTOUT [5-ON-5]- Grafton, ND. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 3-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Monday, January 5, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Wade Haugen by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Grafton High School. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Concessions offered. A few divisions may play on Sunday, depending on the number of teams that register.
- JANUARY 18: MINNEWASKA WINTER CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Glenwood, MN. Grades 4-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $125. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026. Tournament Contact: Mackenzie Larsen by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Minnewaska Area High School, 25122 MN-28, Glenwood, MN 56334. T-shirts awarded to the first place teams for each grade. Concessions available. Tournament is a North Dakota State Championship Qualifier tournament. No all-star/AAU teams.
- JANUARY 24: 3RD ANNUAL LANGDON SPORTS BOOSTERS YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-on-5]- Langdon, ND. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 3-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: January 2, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Rachel Schaefer by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Langdon Area High School and Langdon Activity Center.
- JANUARY 24: CYBA WINTER CLASSIC [5-on-5]- Casselton, ND. Grades 5-6 Boys and Grades 5-7 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 11, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Anthony Holen by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Central Cass School and Mapleton Elementary School. No academy teams or travel all-star teams. Champion awards.
- JANUARY 24: COLTS CLASSIC GIrlS 5/6 TRAVEL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Colfax, ND. Grades 5-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, January 17, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Heather von Ruden by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Richland #44 School in Colfax, ND. Full gyms with bleacher seating. Experienced adult refs. Full concessions with meal options. Medals for top 3 teams in each bracket. No AAU, elite or all-star teams.
- JANUARY 24: AGGIES AREA BOOSTER CLUB 3-On-3 BASKEtBALL TOURNAMENT [3-on-3]- Park River, ND. Grades 2-4 Boys and Grades 2-4 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 11, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Brett Omdahl by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Park River Area School.
- JANUARY 24-25: BRAVES WINTER BLAST [5-ON-5]- Mandan, ND. Grades 2-6 Boys and Grades 2-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026. Register on Sports Engine. Tournament Contact: Jason Harris by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at All Seasons Arena and Mandan area schools. A and B divisions will be available where possible. Concessions available. Awards for 1st-3rd place. Low entry fees.
- JANUARY 25: CYBA WINTER CLASSIC [5-on-5]- Casselton, ND. Grades 3-4 Boys and Grades 3-4 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 11, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Anthony Holen by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Central Cass School and Mapleton Elementary School. No academy teams or travel all-star teams. Champion awards.
- JANUARY 30: DGF WINTER BLAST 3rD GRADE [5-ON-5]- Dilworth, MN and Glyndon, MN. Grades 3 Boys and Grades 3 Girls. Registration Fee: $5. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Tracy Tollefson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at DGF Elementary in Dilworth (Girls) and DGF High School in Glyndon (Boys). Refs for all games. Games start at 4:30PM or 5:15PM, depending on brackets.
- JANUARY 31: 5th ANNUAL DGF WINTER BLAST [5-ON-5]- Dilworth, MN and Glyndon, MN. Grades 4-6 Boys and Grades 4-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $5. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 1, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Tracy Tollefson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at DGF Elementary (Dilworth) and DGF High School (Glyndon). Refs for all games. Games start at 8:00AM. Some games will be played in the morning and some will start in the early afternoon.
- JANUARY 231: AGGIES AREA BOOSTER CLUB 5-On-5 BASKEtBALL TOURNAMENT [5-on-5]- Park River, ND. Grades 5-6 Boys and Grades 5-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 18, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Brett Omdahl by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Park River Area School.
FEBRUARY 2026
- FEBRUARY 7-8: SANFORD MIDWINTER MADNESS [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 4-6 Boys and Grades 4-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, January 31, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Keaton Kvilvang by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at the Fargo Parks Sports Center. Includes 8 full length hardwood courts. 2 referees per court. 18 minute running clock (stop time inside of 2 minutes). Each division will receive a championship t-shirt.
- FEBRUARY 7: BLACKDUCK YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Blackduck, MN. Grades 3-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026. Tournament Contact: Theresa Templin by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at the Blackduck Jr/Sr High School. Divisions will be limited to 4 teams. Tournament is a North Dakota State Championship Qualifier Event.
- FEBRUARY 7: TAB 5 ON 5 [5-ON-5]- Thompson, ND. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 3-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $175. 3 Game Guarantee. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Brady Trenbeath by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at the Thompson Public School. Full concessions. Adult referees. Awards for 1st and 2nd place.
- FEBRUARY 7: COLTS CLASSIC BOYS 5/6 TRAVEL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Colfax, ND. Grades 5-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, January 31, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Heather von Ruden by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Richland #44 School in Colfax, ND. Full gyms with bleacher seating. Experienced adult refs. Full concessions with meal options. Medals for top 3 teams in each bracket. No AAU, elite or all-star teams.
- FEBRUARY 7: HAwley hot shot [5-ON-5]- Hawley, MN. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 3-7 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 25, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Katelyn Zacher by phone or email. Games played at Hawley High School and Hawley Elementary School. Both A and B divisions offered when possible. Concessions at all sites. Certified referees. Awards for 1st and 2nd place. No AAU or all-star teams please.
- FEBRUARY 8: BLACKDUCK YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Blackduck, MN. Grades 3-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026. Tournament Contact: Theresa Templin by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at the Blackduck Jr/Sr High School. Divisions will be limited to 4 teams. Tournament is a North Dakota State Championship Qualifier Event.
- FEBRUARY 14: COWGIRLS CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Breckenridge, MN. Grades 3-7 Girls. Registration Fee: $150. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, February 7, 2026. Tournament Contact: Tony Bogenreif by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Breckenridge High School and Breckenridge Elementary School. Concessions available. Medals for 1st and 2nd. This tournament is a qualifier for the 2026 North Dakota State Tournament.
- FEBRUARY 14: ABW BOOSTER CLUB COUGAR CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Ada, MN. Grades 3-4 Boys and Grades 3-4 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Jeremy Peterson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Ada-Borup West Schools. Medals for 1st and 2nd Place. Experienced referees on all courts. Concessions available all day with hot and cold items.
- FEBRUARY 14-15: BRAVES DEEP FREEZE CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Mandan, ND. Grades 2-8 Boys and Grades 2-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026. Register on Sports Engine. Tournament Contact: Jason Harris by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at All Seasons Arena and Mandan area schools. A and B divisions will be available where possible. Concessions available. Awards for 1st-3rd place. Low entry fees.
- FEBRUARY 15: ABW BOOSTER CLUB COUGAR CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Ada, MN. Grades 5-6 Boys and Grades 5-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Jeremy Peterson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Ada-Borup West Schools. Medals for 1st and 2nd Place. Experienced referees on all courts. Concessions available all day with hot and cold items.
- FEBRUARY 20: GRAFTON YOUTH BBALL 3ON3 [3-ON-3]- Grafton, ND. Grades 3 Boys and Grades 3 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026. Tournament Contact: Donovan McMillian by phone or email.
- FEBRUARY 21: GRAFTON YOUTH BBALL 5ON5 [5-ON-5]- Grafton, ND. Grades 4-6 Boys and Grades 4-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $175. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026. Tournament Contact: Donovan McMillian by phone or email.
- FEBRUARY 20-22: TRF USP TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Thief River Falls, MN. Grades 3-8 Boys and Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Kindra Poissant by phone or email. Additional Information: 30th Annual Tournament. Each age level will only play on 1 day. Certified refs. Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd (and 5th, where applicable). Concessions at all 3 locations.
- FEBRUARY 21: spud shootout [5-on-5]- Moorhead, MN. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 3-7 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 8, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Mark Perry by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Moorhead High School and Horizon Middle School. Full-size courts for all games. Bleacher seating at all sites. Experienced adult referees. Awards will be given in each division. Concessions will be available. Tournament is a qualifier for the North Dakota State Championship Tournament.
- FEBRUARY 21: DETROIT LAKES GIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Detroit Lakes, MN. Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $250. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026. Tournament Contact: Luke Karlgaard by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at DLHS and DLMS. Great concessions. Certified officials. Nice wood floors. A and B divisions available.
- FEBRUARY 22: JBB SPRING SHOOTOUT [5-ON-5]- Jamestown, ND. Grades 2-8 Boys and Grades 2-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 8, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Jake Reuther by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Harold Newman Arena and Larsen Center on UJ Campus, Two Rivers Activity Center, Jamestown Civic Center and St. John's Academy. A and B Divisions when possible. Concessions offered. All facilities within 5 minutes of each other. Awards for 1st and 2nd place. Register Early.
- FEBRUARY 28: ABERDEEN RONCALLI SNOWBALL CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Aberdeen, SD. Grades 2-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $150. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, February 14, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Kimberly Bowman by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Aberdeen Roncalli Schools. 11th annual event. Full concessions. Certified High School Officials. Awards for 1st and 2nd places. Music and lineup announcements. Great competition from ND and SD.
- FEBRUARY 28: DETROIT LAKES BOYS YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Detroit Lakes, MN. Grades 2-8 Boys. Registration Fee: $250. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026. Tournament Contact: Luke Karlgaard by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at DLHS and DLMS. Great concessions. Certified officials. Nice wood floors. A and B divisions available.
- FEBRUARY 28: GROVER ATHLETIC CLUB WINTER CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $215. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, February 14, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Natalie Bilstad by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Oak Grove Lutheran High School and Elementary School. All games will be played on full size courts. Awards for 1st and 2nd place in each division. Concessions available at both locations.
- FEBRUARY 28: BARNESVILLE BOOSTER CLUB BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Barnesville, MN. Grades 3-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Kyle Ness by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played Barnesville High School. Awesome facilities. Adult Referees. Pride in getting teams in and out ASAP.
- FEBRUARY 28: FROZEN FINALE [5-ON-5]- Wahpeton, ND. Grades 3-8 Boys and Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, February 21, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Katie Nelson by phone or email. Games played at Wahpeton Elementary School, Wahpeton Middle School, Wahpeton High School and Wahpeton Community Center.
MARCH 2026
- MARCH 1: TRIPLE DOUBLE [5-ON-5]- Ada, MN. Grades 2-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Paul Tinjum by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Ada-Borup-West HS. Online schedule at tournamentdepot.com. Concessions offered. Experienced officials. Awards based on number of teams in bracket.
- MARCH 1: GROVER ATHLETIC CLUB WINTER CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $215. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, February 14, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Natalie Bilstad by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Oak Grove Lutheran High School and Elementary School. All games will be played on full size courts. Awards for 1st and 2nd place in each division. Concessions available at both locations.
- MARCH 1: BARNESVILLE BOOSTER CLUB BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Barnesville, MN. Grades 3-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Kyle Ness by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played Barnesville High School. Awesome facilities. Adult Referees. Pride in getting teams in and out ASAP.
- MARCH 6-8: NORTH DAKOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP [5-on-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-8 Boys and Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $300-400. 4 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Monday, February 23, 2025. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Coby Grumbach by phone or email. Additional Information: This event is for teams that must first qualify to be eligible. New to this season, there will be TWO divisions per grade (community/school teams and club teams). Teams from SD, MN, and MT are also eligible to compete by attending an official qualifier tournament or completing an at-large application.
- MARCH 7: WARREN JAYCEES/LIONS YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Warren, MN. Grades 5-6 Boys and Grades 5-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $150. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026. Tournament Contact: Darby Boe by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Warren/Alvarado/Oslo School with 4 courts being utilized. 8 teams per division. Concessions available all day. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
- MARCH 7-8: PRIDE OF THE NORTH - BEMIDJI [5-ON-5]- Bemidji, MN. Grades 3-8 Boys and Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $400. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Steve Sneide by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Bemidji High School, Bemidji Middle School and Bemidji Gene Dillin Elementary. No admission charged for spectators. Attempt to have all games in one day. A and B divisions, if possible. Certified referees. Medals for 2nd and 3rd place. Medals and t-shirts for 1st place. Concessions at all sites.
- MARCH 8: TRIPLE DOUBLE [5-ON-5]- Ada, MN. Grades 2-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Paul Tinjum by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Ada-Borup-West HS. Online schedule at tournamentdepot.com. Concessions offered. Experienced officials. Awards based on number of teams in bracket.
- MARCH 8: WARREN JAYCEES/LIONS YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Warren, MN. Grades 3-4 Boys and Grades 3-4 Girls. Registration Fee: $150. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026. Tournament Contact: Darby Boe by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Warren/Alvarado/Oslo School with 4 courts being utilized. 8 teams per division. Concessions available all day. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
- MARCH 13-15: GREEN WAVE SPORTS BOOSTER BORDER BATTLE [5-ON-5]- East Grand Forks, MN. Grades 3-8 Boys and Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $250. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Heather Walsh by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at EGF schools. Full concessions at each location. Entry is $5 for adults and free for students (no passes accepted). Please bring own warm-up balls. Certified referees. Awards given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each division.
- MARCH 15: TRIPLE DOUBLE [5-ON-5]- Ada, MN. Grades 7-8 Boys and Grades 7-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Paul Tinjum by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Ada-Borup-West HS. Online schedule at tournamentdepot.com. Concessions offered. Experienced officials. Awards based on number of teams in bracket.
- MARCH 20-21: 33rd ANNUAL CROOKSTON YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-on-5]- Crookston, MN. Grades 3-8 Boys and Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $250. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: James Mathews by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Crookston High School, Crookston Sport Cetner, UMC Wellness Center and UMC Lysaker Gym. Concessions offered. Experienced officials. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
- MARCH 27-28: 52ND ANNUAL BOYS INTERSTATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Aberdeen, SD. Grades 3-9 Boys. Registration Fee: $165. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Summer Scepaniak by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at multiple gyms/facilities in Aberdeen, SD. Both A and B divisions. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
APRIL 2026
- APRIL 4: EASTER BASKET CLASSIC 2026 [5-ON-5]- Red Lake, MN. Grades 3-12 Boys and Grades 3-12 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. Registration Deadline: Saturday, March 28, 2026. Tournament Contact: Nano Kingbird by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Red Lake High School and Middle School, Red Lake Recreation Center and Red Lake Boys and Girls Club. (All gyms in walking distance of each other.) Certified referees for all games. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Champion shirts. Individual awards given (MVP, 3 All-Stars, Top Scorer and Most Rebounds). Concessions available.
- APRIL 10-12: GRAND FORKS FAST BREAK CLUB JUNIOR GRAND AM TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Grand Forks, ND. Grades 3-12 Boys and Grades 3-12 Girls. Registration Fee: $220. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Evan Pederson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at local Grand Forks schools, Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, Alerus Center, Choice Health and Fitness and the UND Wellness Center. The top ND teams in the Jr. Grand Am from Grades 4-9 will be invited to play in the 2026 Pacesetter Great Five-State Championships at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Tournament played Summer 2026 on a Lynx home game weekend. All teams will play one game on main Target center floor, with game announcer and music for introductions.
- APRIL 26: VCSU 3 on 3 SPRING TOURNAMENT [3-ON-3]- Valley City, ND. Grades 3-12 Boys and Grades 3-12 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Trevor Flemmer by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse ("The Bubble") on VCSU Campus.