THE LADIES BALL FAQ'S

The selection process for 2023 will kick off in Spring 2023 for The Ladies Ball First Annual Road to Knoxville 2023 Championship Series. 

The Selection Team will extend 2023 invitations to teams in each state per division below: 

Class of 2031 / 2032 (4th - 5th)

Class of 2030 (6th)

Class of 2029 (7th) 

Class of 2028 (8th)

Class of 2027 (9th)

All athletes will be required to submit a report card with the current year and grade level.

For reference, below is the regional event schedule and “Ladies Ball” Championship Schedule for 2021. We will be posting the 2022 schedule soon. Please consult brackets to see where your team would play if selected.

West Region - Portland, OR - September 8 - 10, 2023

Midwest Region, Fort Wayne, IN - September 15 - 17, 2023

Southwest Region, Irving, TX - September 22 - 24, 2023

Southeast Region - Greensboro, NC - Sept 29 - Oct 1, 2023

South Region - Greensboro, NC - Sept 29 - Oct 1, 2023

New England Region, Boston, MA - October 6 - 8, 2023

Northeast Region, Scranton, PA - October 13 - 15, 2023

*International Division - October 20 - 22, 2023

Global Championship - October 20 - 22, 2023

*The International Division includes teams from Hawaii and Alaska. 

Here is Sample Schedule for Regionals: 

• Friday – Registration, Team Press Conferences, Spalding Three-Point Shooting Competition, Opening Ceremony featuring Hall of Famer Presentation
• Saturday – Rounds 1 and 2
• Sunday – Rounds 3 and 4, Championship Games and Press Conferences for Winning Teams

1. Strength of Overall Program (we will look to see if your program produces top teams and success at multiple levels historically)  
2. Current Season Record and Historic Team Record (we want to see how your team performed this year and over the last few years). 
3. Strength of Schedule (we would like to know which top teams you played or beat in your region or nationally) 
4. Top Finishes or Championships (we would like to know how your team did at top events and if they won or finished in the top 4).
5. Game film (if any) or video of team in competition mode (we would like to see how your team plays in a competitive forum)    
6. Top returning or featured players (we would like to know if you have any nationally or regionally ranked athletes on your returning team)  
7. Team Character (any team suspensions, athlete infractions or demonstration which lacked character at any event can eliminate teams from consideration no matter the ability).

• In some parts of the country, teams that are disconnected from a regional site or cannot access a regional site due to COVID or other special circumstances may be invited to championship weekend to represent their region if there is an opening and they are otherwise qualified based on general selection criteria.  

The 2023 Ladies Ball Championship Weekend will be October 20-22, 2023.