THE NATION'S TOP GIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

IS YOUR TEAM READY TO MAKE HISTORY? 

THE LADIES BALL - GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Welcome to The Ladies Ball - The first-ever bracket-style, global girls youth basketball tournament being produced in partnership with the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

4th-9th Grade Teams - This event features the top youth teams at the national elite level across 4th-9th grades at the Regional Championships. In Spring 2025, the best girls basketball teams will compete to represent their region in a nationwide bracket tournament. Winners of each regional bracket receive an invite to compete in the National Championship! 

16U/17U Teams - Our 16U and 17U brackets feature top teams from across the country and the globe competing at the 16U/17U National Championships.

5 REASONS YOU NEED TO COMPETE IN THE LADIES BALL
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Meet and greet with Hall of Famers and tour the Hall of Fame.

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 Championship teams and coaches are memorialized in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

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 Punch your own ticket and compete on the national stage!

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Eight regional brackets around the country which include combine testing and national team / individual player rankings.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HALL OF FAME

Each year, the best in women’s basketball are memorialized at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, TN. Now, the top girl's basketball teams in the world will earn the right to be honored and become a part of basketball history.

The mission of the Hall of Fame is to honor the past, celebrate the present, and promote the future of women’s basketball. This championship event serves as the official welcome party for the future stars of women’s basketball.

Class of 2012 Inductees, from l. to r.: Pamela McGee, Inge Nissen, Dawn Staley, Nikki McCray, Nancy Fahey, and Robin Roberts.
Class of 2012 Inductees, from l. to r.: Pamela McGee, Inge Nissen, Dawn Staley, Nikki McCray, Nancy Fahey, and Robin Roberts.

"We’re excited to partner with The Ladies Ball Tournament and always support the growth of the girls game in the U.S. All athletes deserve a stage and we’re opening our doors and arms to all teams that compete on their journey to Knoxville. Connecting the great history of our game with the future of it is always a priority for our team." -Dana Hart, President WBHOF

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Knoxville, TN 37915