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.


AUGUST 2026

  • AUGUST 16: DALE COX MEMORIAL 3v3 TOURNAMENT [3-ON-3]- Hawley, MN. Grades 2-8 Boys and Grades 2-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. (An invoice will be sent out closer to the event.) 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, August 7. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Andy Cox by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Hawley Elementary School in Hawley, MN. 5 players max allowed per team. Email if you don't see your age group on registration form to be added to the waiting list. 
  • AUGUST 18: TUESDAY 2V2 TOURNAMENTS [2-ON-2]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $50. 4 Game Guarantee. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Katie Johnson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Basketball Academy and Shoot 360 Fargo. Athletes active the entire 90-minute block. Open to both members and non-members. Teams of 2-3 players. Awards given to division champions. Shoot360 instructors will serve as team coaches and game facilitators.
  • AUGUST 21-22: 2ND ANNUAL POTATO DAYS MASH UP [3-ON-3]- Barnesville, MN. Grades 3-8 Boys and Grades 3-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Monday, August 10. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Jesse Buccholz by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at outdoor courts at in Barnesville, MN (Blue Eagle Lake courts, Del Acres park courts, Barnesville Elementary School courts).  Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 players pre team.  Paid referees to provide consistent and reliable officiating. Concessions available. T-shirt included for each player registered.

SEPTEMBER 2026

  • SEPTEMBER 9-30: SEPTEMBER CONTINUOUS 3v3v3 LEAGUE [3-ON-3-ON-3]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 6-7 Girls. Registration Fee: $150. 6 Game Guarantee. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Katie Johnson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Basketball Academy. Offered weekday evenings (Boys on Mondays and Girls on Wednesdays). Multi-week league. Within the hour, you'll play two 24-minute games of continuous 3v3v3. In this format, up to five teams will compete on one court. It is fast paced with constant transitions that make for non-stop action, decision making and skill development through game play! Max of 5 players on the roster. Must register as a full team. Awards for league champions. 
  • SEPTEMBER 12: FALL 2V2 TOURNAMENT [2-ON-2]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 5-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $50. 4 Game Guarantee. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Katie Johnson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Basketball Academy and Shoot 360 Fargo. Athletes active the entire 90-minute block. Open to both members and non-members. Teams of 2-3 players. Awards given to division champions. Shoot360 instructors will serve as team coaches and game facilitators.
  • SEPTEMBER 19: 4TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL 3ON3 TOURNAMENT [3-ON-3]- Wahpeton, ND. Grades 4 Girls. Registration Fee: $100. 3 Game Guarantee. Tournament Contact: Michael Herrick by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Circle of Nations School in Wahpeton. First game will start at 9:30 AM and the last game will start at 11:30 AM. Email to register. Paid referees. All games played on wood floors. Concessions offered. Trophies for 1st place.
  • SEPTEMBER 19: JIM HUGHES 3-ON-3 BOYS/GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT [3-ON-3]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-12 Boys and Grades 3-12 Girls. Registration Fee: $125. 4 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2026.  Email for registration form. Tournament Contact: Nick Kollross by email or phone. Additional Information: Games played at Shanley High School. Concessions available. All games played on wood floors. T-shirts given for 1st place.
  • SEPTEMBER 26: RISE UP 3v3 GATORADE CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY PEPSI [3-ON-3]- Fargo, ND. Grades 4-8 Boys and Grades 4-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $125. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Monday, September 21. Register online here. Tournament Contact: John Bright by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Empire Sports Complex. Pepsi team will have hydration station to sample new Gatorade flavors.

OCTOBER 2026

  • OCTOBER 5-28: OCTOBER CONTINUOUS 3v3v3 LEAGUE [3-ON-3-ON-3]- Fargo, ND. Grades 5-8 Boys and Grades 6-7 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 8 Game Guarantee. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Katie Johnson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Basketball Academy. 4-week league. Offered weekday evenings (Boys on Mondays and Girls on Wednesdays). Within the hour, you'll play two 24-minute games of continuous 3v3v3. In this format, up to five teams will compete on one court. It is fast paced with constant transitions that make for non-stop action, decision making and skill development through game play! Max of 5 players on the roster. Must register as a full team. Awards for league champions. 
  • OCTOBER 17: FALL FRENZY [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 3-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $250. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Paul Tinjum by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Parks Sports Center.  All games scheduled between 8:00-3:30. Register early as tournament will fill quickly. Concessions available. Experienced officials. 
  • OCTOBER 18-NOVEMBER 1: RISE UP GIRLS FALL LEAGUE [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 8-12 Girls. Registration Fee: $180. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 11. Register online here. Tournament Contact: John Bright by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Empire Sports Complex or Liberty Middle School. Evaluation and Draft Day on October 11.  Games on October 18, October 25 and November 1. Individual registration. C Squad, JV and Varsity Divisions.  No practices. Certified officials. 
  • OCTOBER 24: HALLOWEEN 2V2 TOURNAMENT [2-ON-2]- Fargo, ND. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 3-4 Girls. Registration Fee: $50. 4 Game Guarantee. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Katie Johnson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Basketball Academy and Shoot 360 Fargo. Athletes active the entire 90-minute block. Open to both members and non-members. Teams of 2-3 players. Awards given to division champions. Shoot360 instructors will serve as team coaches and game facilitators. Costumes encouraged!  A separate award will be given out for best team costume. 

NOVEMBER 2026

  • NOVEMBER 7-8: RISE UP 3RD ANNUAL AUTUMN TIP OFF [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 4-8 Boys and Grades 4-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $250. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Monday, November 2. Register online here. Tournament Contact: John Bright by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Empire Sports Complex and Liberty Middle School. Tournament format will vary based on number of teams with the goal to be an 8-team bracket whenever possible. If there are not enough registrations, divisions may be combined. Coaches will be contacted first.  NDHSAA rules, except no full court press for Grades 4-6. Concessions and tournament merchandise available.  No ATM on site.  Purchases can be made with cash, Venmo or credit/debit card. 
  • NOVEMBER 14: SANFORD SPORTS TURKEY TAKEOVER [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 4-8 Boys and Grades 4-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, November 7. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Keaton Kvilvang by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Parks Sports Center. 8 full-length hardwood courts. 2 referees per court. Division winners will receive championship t-shirts. 
  • NOVEMBER 15: RISE UP FALL BALL CLASSIC [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 5-8 Boys and Grades 5-7 Girls. Registration Fee: $200. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 10. Register online here. Tournament Contact: John Bright by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Empire Sports Complex and Liberty Middle School. Tournament format will vary based on number of teams (with the goal to be an 8-team bracket whenever possible). If there are not enough registrations, divisions may be combined. Coaches will be contacted first.  NDHSAA rules, except no full court press for Grades 4-6. Concessions and tournament merchandise available.  No ATM on site.  Purchases can be made with cash, Venmo or credit/debit card. 

DECEMBER 2026

  • DECEMBER 12-13: RISE UP 3RD ANNUAL WINTER WARM UP [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 4-8 Boys and Grades 4-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $250. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Monday, December 7. Register online here. Tournament Contact: John Bright by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Empire Sports Complex and Liberty Middle School. Tournament format will vary based on number of teams (with the goal to be an 8-team bracket whenever possible). If there are not enough registrations, divisions may be combined. Coaches will be contacted first.  NDHSAA rules, except no full court press for Grades 4-6. Concessions and tournament merchandise available.  No ATM on site.  Purchases can be made with cash, Venmo or credit/debit card.
  • DECEMBER 19: SANFORD SPORTS TUNDRA TIPOFF [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 4-8 Boys and Grades 4-6 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, December 12. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Keaton Kvilvang by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Parks Sports Center. 8 full-length hardwood courts. 2 referees per court. Division winners will receive championship t-shirts.

JANUARY 2027

  • JANUARY 9: HOOPS MANIA - BOYS [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 2-6 Boys. Registration Fee: $250. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 11, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Paul Tinjum by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Parks Sports Center.  A and B divisions when possible. Will add C divisions when appropriate. Experienced officials. Concessions offered. 
  • JANUARY 10: HOOPS MANIA - GIRLS [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 2-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $250. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 11, 2026. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Paul Tinjum by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Parks Sports Center.  A and B divisions when possible. Will add C divisions when appropriate. Experienced officials. Concessions offered. 
  • JANUARY 16: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL [5-ON-5]- Moorhead, MN. Grades 3-6 Boys and Grades 3-7 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 7. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Ruel Johnson by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Park Christian School. Trophies for 1st and 2nd place (up to 10 trophies per team). Medals for 3rd place. A/B divisions. Full concessions on site.  Admission: $7 Adults, $5 Students, $25 Immediate Family max. 

FEBRUARY 2027

  • FEBRUARY 6: SANFORD SPORTS MID WINTER MADNESS [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 4-6 Boys and Grades 4-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $225. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Saturday, January 30. Register online here. Tournament Contact: Keaton Kvilvang by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Fargo Parks Sports Center. 8 full-length hardwood courts. 2 referees per court. Division winners will receive championship t-shirts.
  • FEBRUARY 6-7: RISE UP SHE RISES GIRLS TOURNAMENT [5-ON-5]- Fargo, ND. Grades 4-8 Girls. Registration Fee: $250. 3 Game Guarantee. Registration Deadline: Monday, February 1. Register online here. Tournament Contact: John Bright by phone or email. Additional Information: Games played at Empire Sports Complex and Liberty Middle School. Tournament format will vary based on number of teams (with the goal to be an 8-team bracket whenever possible). If there are not enough registrations, divisions may be combined. Coaches will be contacted first.  NDHSAA rules, except no full court press for Grades 4-6. Concessions and tournament merchandise available.  No ATM on site.  Purchases can be made with cash, Venmo or credit/debit card.