• THE KICK-OFF CHALLENGE

    APR 5 - 6  |  Madisonville, KY

The Breakdown

The Big Time Hoops Kick-Off Challenge is open to Boys & Girls travel, local and regional teams. The skill level of the event is A & B. All teams will play 3 – 5 games, awards to 1st and 2nd place finishers. Big Time Hoops has hosted showcase events since 2011. Event is open to all AAU basketball, travel teams, USAB, NTBA, Jr. NBA, USSSA and YBOA organizations.

Qualifier for the Big Time Hoops National Championships

For 2025, the National Championships will be held on July 18-20 in the North Dallas Area at the PSA McKinney complex.

Pricing:

  • $325 per Team (Automatic Bid): For teams that placed 1st or 2nd in the Gold Bracket or 1st in the Silver Bracket of any previous Big Time Hoops multi-day event (Sept 1, 2024 – Jul 10, 2025).
  • $479 per Team: Limited to the first 50 teams! Register early!

This event includes a 4-game guarantee with Pool to Bracket Play. All games will take place under one roof from Friday through Sunday, allowing teams to compete against the top programs from across the nation.

Highlights of the Kick-Off Challenge tournament:
Pool to Bracket Play
Trainer On-Site
Security On-Site
Media On-Site
Custom Awards
Free Event App
Multi Team Discounts
Clock Managed by Big Time Hoops
All Games Under One Roof
Player Interviews
Free Event Pictures

event registration
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Registration Deadline

Late Registration begins on March 14th @ $250

All registrations & payments must be received 7 days prior to the start of the event.

Costs

$199 - 250

Divisions

Boys And Girls 10U - 18U

Gameplay

3 - 5 Games - Pool Play to Bracket Play

Event Locations

Location

Madisonville Sportsplex

Address

Midtown Blvd, Madisonville, KY 42431

Get Directions

Common Questions & Answers

Yes, the system will automatically apply a discount during checkout: registering 2-3 teams will receive a 10% discount, and registering 4 or more teams will receive a 15% discount.

Yes and No, Big Time Hoops DOES NOT guarantee schedule requests. However, these requests must be submitted well in advance and are subject to approval based on the overall scheduling needs of the event.

Note: The best chance of having your schedule requests honored is to register and pay early, as those request submissions have priority over teams that register later.

Final rosters must be submitted by 9 PM on Thursday of the event week. Teams must access Exposure Basketball using the SAME CREDENTIALS used to register the team. To update your roster within Exposure Basketball, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Exposure Basketball account with your registration credentials.
  2. Click "Teams" in the left column.
  3. Click the Team that you wish to update.
  4. Click "Players" and then click "+Player"
  5. Enter for each player: Full Name, Uniform Number and Grade
  6. Save your changes to ensure the roster is updated.

Make sure your roster is accurate and complete before the deadline!

Schedule is normally published on Tuesday night, week of the event. Teams should access schedule by going to https://bigtimehoops.net/schedules/

Age based events. Teams must register according to the oldest player on team. 

No. Big Time Hoops provides block rooms at a significant discount, including breakfast. Additionally, teams that stay at our preferred accommodations receive special perks.