The American Youth Basketball Tour’s summer events culminate in one of three national tournaments. National tournaments offer boys and girls basketball teams an opportunity to play against youth basketball teams from across several states in a family-friendly environment. Every year, teams look forward to the last day of this event that includes an exciting single-elimination tournament.
All teams have the opportunity to attend a national youth basketball tournament of their choice. National tournaments guarantee seven games and are held over a four-day period in the last two weeks of July. Our national tournaments give teams six round robin games with the seventh game starting a single elimination tournament.
Brackets are from 8 to 16 teams, so most grade divisions have two or more brackets, each with a first and second place team trophy and individual medals.
National Tournament Locations
Bloomington, IL (Normal Community & Normal West HS) | View Details
- Using state-of-the-art local high schools, this tournament will fill up quickly. Most courts are air conditioned, and there are numerous family activities in the community.
Ft. Wayne, IN (Spiece Fieldhouse) | View Details
- The amazing sports complex at the Spiece Center and additional gyms in Ft. Wayne allow for 23 courts. Teams will need to sign up early for this national!
Shippensburg, PA (Local Gyms)
- Come play on the campus of Shippensburg University, in the heart of the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside. There are nine courts located in two basketball facilities within walking distance of each other. Stay in the dorms and eat in the cafeteria to give your family a sense of campus life. This is a great location for East Coast teams.