Grade State Travel

Experience the energy of the largest youth basketball tournament in the nation.

About The Tournament

2027 Grade State Dates

2027 Calendar	Tournament Dates	Entry Deadline	Rankings Deadline*	Seeding Begins
Girls State 3rd-8th	Feb 27-28	Feb 1, 10am	Jan 30-31	Feb 2
Boys State 3rd-6th	Mar 6-7	Feb 8, 10am	Feb 6-7	Feb 9
Boys State 7th-8th	Mar 13-14	Feb 15, 10am	Feb 14-15	Feb 16
Indicates the last weekend that game scores will be included in Grade State Seeding. Identifies the last weekend teams have to get their minimum of 6 games completed.

Teams must have a minimum of six (6) completed games in tournaments that use RegisterPlay Brackets by the respective Rankings Deadline listed above to be eligible to participate in the 2027 MYAS Grade State Championships. For a complete list of tournaments using RegisterPlay Brackets.

Schedule

Check back soon for the schedule.

Results

Girls Grades 3-8

February 28 – March 1

2026 Results

Boys Grades 3-6

March 7-8

2026 Results

Boys Grades 7-8

March 14-15

2026 Results

Past Results

Important Information

Complete Team Rosters Required for the Grade State Championships

The rosters contained within RegisterPlay are the official roster for travel basketball and the MYAS Grade State Championships.
Click here for instructions on how to build your roster.
Coaches, please ensure that your team roster is fully updated and complete.
Any players not listed on your roster will not be eligible to participate in the Grade State Championships.
If un-rostered players participate in games, it will result in forfeits for your team.
We appreciate your cooperation and attention to this matter to ensure a smooth tournament.
Rosters can have a maximum of 12 players.

General Information

Each participating team must have a complete online roster.
Boys may not play on girls’ teams and girls may not play on boys’ teams.
Players may not be rostered on more than one team for the MYAS Grade State Championships.
Team rosters are located within the MYAS RegisterPlay platform.

High School Players

Pertains to 7th & 8th Grade players participating on MSHSL teams (9th Grade, B Squad, C Squad, JV, Varsity)
MSHSL policy modified in June of 2025
Click here for the complete policy

Roster Consistency Requirement:

Teams competing in the MYAS Grade State Championships must use the same travel team roster from the winter travel basketball regular season as recorded in RegisterPlay.
It is not permissible for a player that played with a high school team to play in the Grade State Championships once that player is done with the high school season.

Entry Fee Schedule

October 4: $420
December 1: $435
January 4: $450
Notes
- Registration opens on October 4
- Entry fee due at time of registration
- Complete roster required at time of registration

Admission Fee (Collected at the tournament upon entry to the facility)

Adult Daily: $10
Adult Weekend Pass: $15.00
Students/Military Daily: $5
Senior Citizens (65 & Older) Daily: $5
Student/Senior/Military Weekend Pass: $8.00
5 & Under: Free
SPECIAL NOTE: This tournament is a fundraising mechanism for a local youth athletic association or high school booster club. The host group retains all concessions and admissions from this tournament to support their local program.

MYAS Refund Policy

If a team or individual drops out of an event prior to the entry deadline, a full refund of the entry fee will be issued.
Teams or individuals dropping out of an event after the entry deadline will NOT receive a refund.
If an event should have to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances (i.e. weather, loss of electricity, etc.) a prorated portion of your entry fee will be returned based on the number of games played.
If an event is cancelled, with no games played, due to any of the above reasons, teams can elect a 75% refund of their entry fee or have 100% of their entry fee applied to a future MYAS event.
The credit card processing fee is not refundable.

Winter Basketball Team Composition & Player Eligibility Guidelines – MYBA

MYBA Best Practices, Team Composition & Player Eligibility Guidelines- Click Here
Player Transfer Form- Click Here
Residency Exception Form- Click Here

Eligibility & Compliance Reporting Platform

Click here to access the online submission form
If you know that an athlete is participating on a team that they are not eligible for, please share that information with an MYAS team member.
It is our shared goal to maintain the integrity of the community based winter basketball season.

Awards

Champions: Team trophy, championship banner and first place medals for players
Second Place & Beyond: Medals for players

Medal Distribution

7 teams or less: 1st & 2nd
8 teams: Award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Consolation
9 teams: Award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Consolation
10 teams: Award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Consolation
11 teams: Award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Consolation
12 teams: Award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Consolation
13 teams: Award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
14 teams: Award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Consolation
15 teams: Award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Consolation
16 teams: Award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Consolation

Note: The medals for 4th, 5th & Consolation are the same

Age and Grade Cut-Off Dates
2025-26 Season

Grade/Age Requirements: Players must play in the grade division in which they are currently enrolled and must meet the appropriate age limitation specified below:

3rd Grade Eligibility: In 3rd Grade AND born on or After September 1, 2015
4th Grade Eligibility: In 4th Grade AND born on or After September 1, 2014
5th Grade Eligibility: In 5th Grade AND born on or After September 1, 2013
6th Grade Eligibility: In 6th Grade AND born on or After September 1, 2012
7th Grade Eligibility: In 7th Grade AND born on or After September 1, 2011
8th Grade Eligibility: In 8th Grade AND born on or After September 1, 2010

Notes

It is permissible for a player to play up from their designated grade division, but they may not play down. For example, a 5th grader may play on a 6th grade team but a 5th grader may not play on an 4th grade team.
A player who has been accelerated in school may participate in the grade level that would be their “natural” grade.

Future Dates	2026	2027	2028
Girls State 3rd-8th	February 28 - March 1	February 27-28	February 26-27
Boys State 3rd-6th	March 7-8	March 6-7	March 4-5
Boys State 7th-8th	March 14-15	March 13-14	March 11-12