St. Cloud: Pacesetter MN Youth Basketball State Championships

Name: St. Cloud: Pacesetter MN Youth Basketball State Championships
Start: 2026-03-29T08:00:00-05:00
Location: City of St. Cloud, MN

Schedule

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

City of St. Cloud, MN | Saint Cloud, MN

ROAD TO THE TARGET CENTER! GREAT 5-STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IA • MN • ND • SD • WI
Playoffs
Grades 4-7 • Boys & Girls • 5-Star playoffs
5 regions of MN - Teams may register at any site
• Rochester – Jan. 31 (Grades 4 & 6) & Feb.1 (Grades 5 & 7)
• MIB/Grand Rapids – Feb. 14 (Grades 5 & 7) & 15 (Grades 4 & 6)
• St. Cloud – Feb. 14 (Grades 4 & 6) & 15 (Grades 5 & 7)
• Bemidji – Feb. 21 (Grades 4 & 6) & 22 (Grades 5 & 7)
• Redwood Falls – Feb. 21 (Grades 5 & 7) & 22 (Grades 4 & 6)
Each region bracket limited to 16 teams – 3-4 games per team
The champion and runner-up from each region will be invited to the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Tournament in St. Cloud on Sunday, March 29. Each STATE CHAMPIONSHIP bracket will involve 8-10 teams. Teams will play 3-4 games in one day.
All other regional teams will be invited to play in the Minnesota Invitational Tournament (MIT) in St. Cloud on Saturday, March 28. This year, the MIT will be expanded to include teams from other states and countries. Top teams from MN-IA-WI-ND-SD in this tournament will be considered for GREAT STATE invitations.
Grades 8-9 • Boys & Girls
All Minnesota 8th and 9th grade teams are invited to enter the Pacesetter Minnesota State Championships in St. Cloud on Sunday, March 29.
Register by Oct 31: $200
Register by Dec 31: $220
After Dec 31: $240
More Info: https://www.pacesettersports.net/mn-championship/
The top two teams in each bracket at the Minnesota State Tournament will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Great Five-State championship at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Dates and location will be posted on our website as soon as they are finalized. “Great State” games are played in conjunction with Minnesota Lynx home games.