SAFETY-POLICY
The Tournament of Champions will meet or exceed any safety requirements or standards imposed by the CDC and/or local authorities that exists at the time the event occurs (concerning masking, distancing, etc), and will publish online prior to the event.

COACHES APPROVAL
All coaches must have a USA Basketball Coach License prior to the event. Individuals without valid licenses will not be permitted to engage in coaching activities or sit on the team bench, and must purchase a spectator pass and sit in the designated spectator area(s). The License application may be found here.

BBCS REGISTRATION
All athletes and coaches must be registered in the NCAA BBCS. Returning users should renew their previous account and not create a new one. For team events, coaches will use their players’ registration to create their bench/roster. Returning coach and athlete users should RENEW their previous account and NOT create a new one. Visit the NCAA BBCS here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information on athlete and coach registration and for access to the ECAG User Manual, visit the NCAA basketball certification website by clicking here.

SCOREKEEPERS
Each team will be required to provide either the scorekeeper or timer for each of their games. The home team will keep score and the visiting team will operate the scoreboard.

Each team will be provided with one complimentary scorekeeper tournament pass and one complimentary shuttle pass (combined value, $82), both of which will be included in your registration materials. Please be sure that the person you designate is familiar with basketball scorekeeping and portable (tabletop) scoreboards.

HOME AND AWAY TEAM
The home team is the first or top team listed in the schedule and will wear light/white jerseys. The away team is the second/bottom team listed in the schedule and will wear dark jerseys.

BASKETBALLS, WATER, AND TRAINING SUPPLIES
Each team is responsible for providing its own basketballs, drinking water, and training supplies (tape and pre-wrap).

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Certified athletic trainers will be available from 7:30 A.M. until the conclusion of the last game on each day. Trainer stations will be clearly marked and located throughout the Hall. Players wishing to be be taped prior to games are responsible for providing their own tape and pre-wrap.

HOTELS
The Tournament of Champions is a stay-to-play event.  All teams are required to book their rooms using our housing agency.  Click here to book your rooms.

The 2021 Tournament of Champions will be the best observation event of the year.  It will feature 636 teams from all 50 States, including 29 of the 32 Nike EYBL programs in a showcase event.

All games will be played at McCormick Place. Occupancy of the building is 40,400; we will be limiting attendance to 25% (10,100) at any one time, or 140 people per court on average. (As this actually exceeds the number of spectators we would host in a typical year, there will be no challenges seating everyone).

The event will follow any CDC guidance that exists at the time the event occurs (concerning masking, distancing, etc), and will publish online prior to the event.

LOCATION
McCormick place is the largest convention center in North America. A total of 64 regulation sized basketball courts will be constructed.

SCHEDULE
Games will begin between 8:00 A.M. and 8:30 A.M. on Saturday, July 10 and conclude at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, July 12.  The Divisional Championships for the Tournament of Champions will be played at 3:30 P.M. on July 12.  Each team is guaranteed five games; in all, 1,650 games will be played over three days.

SAFETY-POLICY
The Tournament of Champions will meet or exceed any safety requirements or standards imposed by the CDC and/or local authorities that exists at the time the event occurs (concerning masking, distancing, etc), and will publish online prior to the event.

BBCS REGISTRATION
All athletes and coaches must be registered in the NCAA BBCS. Returning users should renew their previous account and not create a new one. For team events, coaches will use their players’ registration to create their bench/roster. Returning coach and athlete users should RENEW their previous account and NOT create a new one. Visit the NCAA BBCS here.

BASKETBALLS, WATER, AND TRAINING SUPPLIES
Each team is responsible for providing its own basketballs, drinking water, and training supplies (tape and pre-wrap).

CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Certified athletic trainers will be available from 7:30 A.M. until the conclusion of the last game on each day. Trainer stations will be clearly marked and located throughout the Hall. Players wishing to be be taped prior to games are responsible for providing their own tape and pre-wrap.

WAIVERS OF LIABILITY

McCormick Place
2301 S. King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60616

The Tournament of Champions is a stay-to-play event.  All teams are required to secure hotel reservations through our housing partner, Traveling Teams.

Click here to secure your hotel rooms.

2019 Champions

Amsterdam Division – Air MN

Athens Division – North IA Fire Ciochetto

Augusta Division – Lady Ratz Elite

Austin Division – IL Elite Gold

Beijing Division – St. Louis Eagles 2021

Berlin Division – 1on1 Milwaukee Purple

Bern Division – Nike LGR Tan 11th Hollins

Bismarck Division – Full Package 14U Black

Bogata Division – Pentagon Schoolers Schiekeway

Boise Division – WI Impact – 2022

Brussels Division – Pentagon Schoolers Borchers

Budapest Division – Next Level Eclipse 17U Blue Star

Buenos Aires  Division – MN Fury 2021 Yellow

Cairo Division – VK Basketball Red

Canberra Division – KS Elite (Zars)

Concord Division – Chicago Power – Dave Power

Copenhagen Division – Team Iowa 17U Elite

Dublin Division – Basketball Science Prep

Edinburgh Division – North Tartan Elite

Hanoi Division – TNFS 2021 Silver

Hartford Division – Saratoga Sparks 9th Orange

Havana Division – OK Swarm 17U Bluestar Richie/Jim

Helsinki Division – Bluehouds

Juneau Division – Michigan Crossover 9th

Lima Division – In the Zone Platinum 2020

Lisbon Division – Lehigh Valley Fever 2021 Navy

Little Rock Division – Team United 2022

London Division – West Central United

Madison Division – Utah Premier u14 National Girls

Mexico City Division – Lady NorCal Dynasty Elite

Monaco Division – Rising Stars Kenney

Moscow Division – Philadelphia Belles Breanna Stewart

Olympia Division – 1on1 Milwaukee Black

Ottawa Division – North TX Shockers 17U

Paris Division – Alyssa Thomas Elite Delaware

Pierre Division – MBA 2022 Brown

Prague Division – JB Hoops Coleman/Bucci

Providence Division – Nike LGR Platinum 8th

Raleigh Division – Tayler Hill Elite 2024

Rome Division – IL Elite National

Salem Division – Team Takeover 8th Jr. EYBL

San Jose Division – Lehigh Valley Fever 2020 Navy

Santiago Division – Fairfax Stars 16U Showcase

Seoul Division – Uplay 2021

Sofia Division – Always 100 Wright 2020

Springfield Division – MD Bells-Watson

Tallahassee Division – DTA Academy 2022 Blue

Topeka Division – WI Shooters 2022

Warsaw Division – IL Valley Warriors Blue

Washington DC Division – Chicago Hoops Express Navy