THE NATION'S TOP YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND SHOWCASE

Grades 6-8 Fall 2026

Grades 9-11 Fall 2026

Welcome to The Ladies Ball - home to national girls youth basketball events being produced in partnership with the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

We are inviting 20 top team programs to enroll three teams each. One team for each division (5/6th, 7th and 8th grades).

Every win by each team will earn points for their club as they compete through the bracket. The program with the most points wins the National Club Championship Title.

National Fall Showcase for High School Girls

We are accepting Athlete Nominations for for the top High School Girls in grades 9-11 (fall 2026) to attend the National High School Showcase held in conjunction with The Ladies Ball in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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THE LADIES BALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL EVENTS

Fall National Youth Championships Featuring the Top 20 Team Programs in the Nation.

20 top Girls' Programs enrolling three teams each (5/6th, 7th and 8th grade Divisions) battling each other for national club supremacy.

Each win by each team will earn points for their club as they compete through the bracket.
The club with the most points wins the National Club Championship Title.
Each team will enjoy exciting media, appearances by legends and 3 Point Contest.
4 Game Guarantee. Team Registration is $425 per team for the first two teams. Third team is free.

Only 20 programs (enrolling 3 teams) are invited to compete. Single team enrollment will be available.

Championship teams and coaches will once again be memorialized at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville.

Chamique Holdsclaw speaks during induction ceremonies at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

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National High School Basketball Showcase for Girls

Featuring the latest performance and skills testing, the latest wearables to track top speed, 1v1 competition, 3v3 competition and 5v5 competition.

Led by former NBA and WNBA coaches.
Athlete data and evaluations sent to over 250 colleges.
Top performers compete in all-star games the same weekend.

Nominations and selections will be powered by BallerTV and their extensive game film archive.

Limited to 100 Athletes Per Grad Year will be Invited.

$299 Athlete Registration Fee.

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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.

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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