NCHBC HomeSchool Basketball NATIONAL Championships Information

Welcome to the NCHBC HomeSchool Basketball NATIONAL Championships Information Hub! Find all the essential details for our upcoming events, registration, fees, and more. The 2025 NCHBC HomeSchool Basketball NATIONAL Championships featured a RECORD 408 teams! 2026 Registration Opens July 15th, details below. This event has been the largest homeschool sporting event since its inception in 1991!

National Championships – NCHBC 2026

  • Dates: March 16-20. March 15th will have 3-point try-outs & March 21st 3v3 Nationals! 
  • Location: Same as 2025
    • Springfield, MO
    • Facilities used in 2025- Gym Map NCHBC 2025- CLICK HERE
    • DUNK Contest Try-Outs: Similar format to 2025. Round 1 is a video submission to nchbchomeschoolnationals@gmail.com. Semi-Final Round will be at BBC this year from 3-4 PM. Returning finalists should email to secure their spot!
  • Seeding Game Deadline: February 1st, 2026 (for both Regionals & Nationals)
  • NCHBC Nationals Hotels- 
  • 2025 Basketball National Results: [CLICK HERE]
  • 2025 FINAL Rankings [CLICK HERE]
  •  2025 All-Region Players & MVPs– [CLICK HERE]
  • 2025 Nationals Info Sheet: [CLICK HERE]

Important Dates – Mark Your Calendar!

🏀 Basketball Regionals 2026

  • Dates: February 26-28, 2026
  • Locations: Dallas Metro, Indianapolis Metro, & Kansas City Metro
  • A Record 565 Teams attended NCHBC Regionals!

🏐 Volleyball NATIONALS 2025

  • Dates: October 16-18, 2025
  • Location: Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Ln, Lawrence, KS 66049

Historical Participation

  • NCHBC 2023 Post-Season Events featured 1,099 teams!
  • NCHBC 2024 Post-Season Events featured a record-shattering 1,230+ teams!
  • NCHBC 2025 Post-Season Events featured another record 1,290+ teams!
  • Over 5,020 teams have attended an NCHC Basketball Post-Season Event since the 2020-21 season.
  • A record-shattering 1,100+ Teams registered during the 2024-25 Early Bird Registration Deadline.
  • The 2025-26 Post-Season marks the 35th year of the NCHBC hosting National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships (NCHBC) post-season events!

2026 NATIONALS Registration & Fees

Team Registration – NCHBC 2026

  • The 2025-26 Invitational Team Registration Form can be located here by [JULY 15th].

NCHBC 2026 Event Fee Structure (Same as 2025)

Early Bird Team Fee Discount (Deadline: August 31st)
Early Bird Player Fee Discount (Deadline: November 15th)

  • Regional Team Fees:
    • $750 for 18u Teams
    • $700 for 16u & 14u Teams
    • $500 for 12u Teams
    • $200 for 10u Teams
  • Post Early Bird Cost: A $100 fee per team per event will be added on September 1st
  • A 5% convenience fee (waived for full team deposits paid by check, also waived when the whole team fee invoice amount is paid by check).

Team Deposit Schedule:

  • A $100 deposit per team per event is due to complete registration.
  • An additional $100 deposit per team per event is due on October 15th.
  • All credits and deposits will be applied towards the invoice. Deposits are required for all teams, even if the organization has a credit balance.
  • From January 1st-6th, all teams will be invoiced with a due date of January 15th.
  • A 5% convenience fee (waived for full team deposits paid by check, also waived when the whole team fee invoice amount is paid by check).

Cancellation Policy: Please note that any teams removed within 30 days of the event will be invoiced for the full amount, as we have a 30-day cancellation notice policy. This is likely to impact District teams.

Payment Options:

  1. Online Pay: Credit/Debit Card
  2. Checks:
    • Make checks payable to: NCHC LLC
    • Mail to: 2011 West Danforth Rd #168, Edmond, OK [Assuming this is still correct from previous interactions]

Player Fees

Early Bird Discount (Deadline: Players Registering by November 15th)

  • NATIONALS: $30 per player fee, plus 5% convenience fee.
  • Family Discount: For families with more than three players, contact nchbchomeschoolnationals@gmail.com for a family rate.
  • Post Early Bird Cost: Add a minimum of $10 per player per event for registrations after November 15th.

Ticketing & Admissions

  • Gate for fans: There is NO gate fee for fans at the Nationals in Springfield, MO!

General Policies

  • No Refund Policy: The NCHC has a strict No Refund Policy. Payments are non-refundable; however, they are transferable for up to one year. If an organization makes a deposit on 13 teams and only 12 make, the deposits made on the team that did not make are transferable.
  • Update Page: As we get within 30 days of the event, we will have an [Update Page] that has the most up-to-date info links for the event we are currently focused on.
  • Brackets & Opening Day Game Times: You can expect to know your age group’s earliest start time seven (7) days before the event. Brackets are released no later than Monday for events starting on Thursday, Tuesday for events starting on Friday, and Friday for events starting on Monday.
  • Facilities & Locations: All facilities and locations listed are subject to change.

NCHC POLICIES, ELIGIBILITY, & GAME INFO


Late Fee: A $50 late fee will be added to any team fee’s that are not paid in full, 30 days prior to their events start date.
All facilities & locations are subject to change.

2025 BRACKETS (400+ Teams)Click Here

  • 2025 NCHBC Nationals Event Program 100% Digital Click Here
  • Rich Lewis Blue Man Fan Nominations CLICK HERE
  • Ejection Policy- NCHC Code of ConductCLICK HERE
  • Livestream/Feature Court Schedule (being built)- CLICK HERE
  • Nationals Event Schedule 2025- CLICK HERE


2025 SELECTION SHOW YouTube Links included
Nationals Slide Show & Selection Show Links- ALL Age Groups CLICK HERE
Nationals Team USA Opportunities- Update CLICK HERE


NCHBC on YouTube-

  • Nationals Livestream Broadcast Main Channel- https://bit.ly/3ZNZg4d
  • Nationals Livestream Broadcast Channel 2- https://bit.ly/3Z8BL5K
  • Nationals 🎙️Podcast- https://www.youtube.com/@NCHCHomeschoolAthletics

To book a hotel for Nationals, please visit our Nationals Lodging page or Click Here

Not every team strives to be the Undisputed HomeSchool Basketball National Champion. With 300+ teams attending Nationals for nearly two decades, the NCHBC has worked hard each year to offer divisions for all calibers of teams. Conferences, Districts, and Regionals help the Seeding Committee place the right teams in the right divisions.

NCHBC Gold Ball Showdown Series Format Info: https://www.nchclive.com/2018/02/26/gold-ball-showdown-series-format/

Check out local coupons at https://www.springfieldmo.org/coupons/. Please note hotel coupons do not apply to group reservations.

Springfield, MO INFO:

www.springfieldmo.org

Visitors Guides can be mailed to attendees prior to arrival if desired: https://www.springfieldmo.org/plan/visitors-guide/

– Check out local coupons at https://www.springfieldmo.org/coupons/. Please note hotel coupons do not apply to group reservations.

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In order to stay up with the latest in Nationals News:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschoolnationals/
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HomeSchoolBasketball
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/NCHBCLive

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Nationals Lodging- Click Here

Projected Nationals Schedule

Sunday, March 15th, 2026–
*March 15th–
Nationals 3-point contest try-outs: In the past few years, the try-outs have been held at Baptist Bible College (BBC) & Drury University.
Cost: $5 Details: Each contestant will have a chance to shoot 15 balls in 35 seconds (5 balls per rack with the 5th ball a bonus ball.) The top 3 go to finals later in the week!

2026 Start Days by Age Group
Please note that once a team begins its games, it will play through its bracket. All teams have games scheduled through the final day of Nationals, Friday, March 20th, 2026.

Monday, March 16th, 2026 Start Day:

  • Boys 18u 
  • Girls 18u
  • Boys 16u
  • Boys 14u
  • Boys 12u
  • Girls 14u

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 Start Day:

  • Girls 12u
  • Boys 10u
  • Girls 16u


Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Start Day:

  • Girls 10u

MONDAY, March 16th, 2026–

Games Begin for our four largest age groups! (B18u, G18u, B16u, B14u, B12u and G14u.)

TUESDAY, March 17th, 2026–

Games Begin for almost all other age groups (Girls 12u, & Boys 10u, and Girls 16u.)

Wednesday, March 18th, 2026–

Games Begin for our final age group (Girls 10u)

Friday, March 20th, 2026–

ALL AGE GROUPS & DIVISIONS FINAL GAMES will be played.

Saturday, March 21st, 2026–
*March 21st–
Nationals 3v3: Current Players, Alumni, Coaches, & Parents are welcome to compete in the NCHBC Annual 3v3 Event. The fee will be $60 per player.

NCHC POLICIES, ELIGIBILITY, & GAME INFO

NCHBC on YouTube-

  • Nationals Livestream Broadcast Main Channel- https://bit.ly/3ZNZg4d
  • Nationals Livestream Broadcast Channel 2- https://bit.ly/3Z8BL5K
  • Nationals 🎙️Podcast- https://www.youtube.com/@NCHCHomeschoolAthletics

Please Note, as posted on NCHC Policy, The NCHC does not issue refunds.

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Nationals Lodging- Click Here

TEAM USA- NCHBC

The link will be added after October.

Sign Up & Registration Link Below info…

Each year HomeSchool Basketball Nationals in Springfield, MO features well over 300 Team USA sign ups!

Over the years Team USA has been expanded to Basketball Regionals & Volleyball Nationals.

Team USA serves many purposes.

1) Whole team is not attending
2) Do not have a team
3) Dual Rostering*

*This usually happens when a player is “playing up” due to their programs make up. In this case this happens when team they are not receiving a lot of playing time on the current team they are on. For these situations we always advise asking your team coach permission before signing up to dual roster.

Team USA is made up of Home School players from around the country. In many situations Team USA allows players to participate in an NCHC Post Season Event that they would not otherwise be able to.  Team USA was birthed in the early 1990’s in San Antonio at the 1st HomeSchool Basketball National Tournament.

In Team USA you can request to play with your friends or teammates. We have seen many instances were 3-5 players from a team that played together all year and a coach want to play at an NCHC Post Season Event but don’t have enough to field a full team, Team USA is a great opportunity for these situations and others.

For more information or to sign up, go to the following link: Team USA Info & Sign Up

Owen Gray Heart of a Champion Nominations

We are excited to present the Annual Owen Gray Heart of a Champion Award!  This award is different than any other award presented at the Nationals.  The Owen Gray Heart of a Champion is awarded to a player or coach who exemplifies the love of Christ in their life.  A Heart of a Champion deeply cares for their community and others above themselves.

Nomination Link-Click Here

Submission deadline: March 8 by Midnight

The award’s namesake and the first recipient, Owen Gray, is a student who learned he had Marfan Syndrome and could not play basketball or participate in sports anymore.  He took this hardship and soared on wings like eagles. He raised money for the Marfan Foundation, raised national awareness for the Marfan Foundation, is constantly visiting and loving kids who are ill, never focuses on how things are hard for him, but cares for others.

Owen will be once again assisting in the hard process of deciding a recipient for this award. 

This year we are proud to once again award this to a deserving player or coach.  We get some great submissions for this award, and this year we wanted to share the amazing things these athletes and coaches are doing.