MIDWEST HOMESCHOOL BASKETBALL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

🏀 MIDWEST REGIONAL 2026: Info Sheet Basketball COACHES & TEAMS

252 Teams from IN, MI, OH, IL, KY, VA, WI, TN, MD, MN, & MO

We have important updates regarding the upcoming tournament. Please review the details below carefully.

2 AM – February 12th Update
NEW 🔥 PRELIM- Seeding- Midwest (All Age Groups)

👀 UPDATED Full Event Schedule-[Click HERE] Feb. 25th

NEW 🎟️ Early Bird ADMISSION-

💳 All Gates are 100% CASHLESS(Card/Mobile Pay Only)

3-Day Passes (Early Bird- Save up to $10)
⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: Ticket Prices will increase on the Monday before the tournament (February 23rd). The deadline expires February 22nd.

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🔗 OFFICIAL COACHES UPDATE CENTER [Click HERE]

Please use the links below for roster and schedule management:

  • Dual Roster & Coach Conflict Notification: [CLICK HERE] (Must complete before brackets are made)
  • Game Time Change/Schedule Adjustment & Conflict Request: [CLICK HERE] (Wait until brackets are released to use this)
  • 2026 Team List: 1200+ TEAMS! View the record-breaking field. [LINK: View Team List]

📍 2026 DATES & LOCATION

We are excited to return to Indiana!

  • When: February 25th – 27th, 2026
  • Venues:
  1. The Farmers Bank Fieldhouse: 645 Fieldhouse Wy, Lebanon, IN 46052
  2. PAC, Westfield: 200 E 186th Street, Suite A, Westfield, IN 46074

⚠️ Facility Policies:

  • Policies to be announced: Specific facility policies for both locations will be released shortly. Please check back for updates regarding food, seating, and other venue rules.

🏨 NCHBC Midwest Regional Lodging:

📅 URGENT: ROSTER & REGISTRATION

PLAYER COMPLIANCE (The “No Reg, No Play” Rule) Insurance & Eligibility Mandate: For strict liability and eligibility reasons, student-athletes cannot step onto the court unless they are registered.

  • Player Registration: The Last Chance Early Bird Rate expires on February 15th. After this date, the price increases by $10 per event. The roster audit will occur on this date. [CLICK HERE to Register]
  • Bench Personnel: Anyone sitting on the bench must be registered with the NCHC. [CLICK HERE to Register]
  • Credential Details: Each Organization receives two (2) coaches’ passes per team. All others must purchase a GATE pass.

🏆 BRACKET RELEASE & SEEDING

Brackets & Opening Day Game Times Policy: You can expect to know your age group’s earliest start time for the opening day seven (7) days before the event.

Full Brackets are released no later than:

  • Monday, February 23rd for Regionals.

⚖️ TIE-BREAKER RULES (For Pool Play)

Sequential tie-break rules, in order, to be used after round-robin play:

  1. Head-to-Head results (2-team tie at any point) (If at any point this results in a 2-way tie, refer to point #1 again)
  2. Point Differential (Max +20 or -20 per game)
  3. Least points allowed
  4. Points scored
  5. Random Chance (Conducted at NCHC H.Q.) Note: If “Team USA” is in your pool, they advance as the bottom seed and cannot be included in a tie. Games against them still count.

🏀 GAME DAY OPERATIONS & RULES

👉 Full Game Rules: [Game Info NCHC]

HOME TEAM (Top of Bracket)

  • Uniform: Light/White
  • Provides: Game Ball
  • Responsibility: OFFICIAL SCOREBOOK

AWAY TEAM (Bottom of Bracket)

  • Uniform: Dark
  • Responsibility: OFFICIAL CLOCK OPERATOR
  • Duty: Leads pregame center-court prayer.

GAME LENGTH & OT

  • Warm Up: 6 Minutes (Begins immediately after previous game)
  • 10u/12u/14u: 6-min Qtrs | 3-min OT
  • 16u: 7-min Qtrs | 3-min OT
  • 18u: 8-min Qtrs | 4-min OT
  • Halftime: 4 Minutes (Fans/Children may NOT shoot during halftime).

EQUIPMENT & RULES

  • Ball Size: Boys 12u-18u (29.5) | Boys 10u & All Girls (28.5)
  • Goals: All age groups play on 10-foot goals.
  • Timeouts: 5 per game (3 Full, 2 :30s)
  • Mercy Rule: Running clock if lead is >30 in 4th Qtr.
  • Pressing: 12u (Permitted until +20 lead) | 10u (Permitted until +15 lead).

👉 Full Game Rules: [Game Info NCHC]

🙏 PREGAME SCRIPTURE & PRAYER

Head coaches will lead a prayer and scripture reading at center court before tip-off.

  • OPENING DAY: “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” — 1 Timothy 4:8
  • DAY 2: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23
  • CONSOLATION/FINALS: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” — Hebrews 12:1

⚠️ CRITICAL POLICIES & CONDUCT

🛑 THE “MUST PLAY” POLICY ($100 FINE) All teams are contractually obligated to play all bracketed games (including consolation). Forfeits result in a $100.00 Penalty Per Game and risk suspension.

📊 MANDATORY SCORE REPORTING Winning & losing coaches must text scores IMMEDIATELY after the game.

  • Text Number: 1 (417) 203-7447
  • Format: [Region] [Age/Div] [Pool, Division, etc.] [Winner Score vs Loser Score]
  • Example: Midwest 18uB Pool A, Team A 55 – Team B 50

👮 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL Only Head Coaches or ADs are permitted to approach the Director’s table. Parents must use the online Fan Feedback Form, located on the Home Tab of each bracket.

🚫 ZERO TOLERANCE CONDUCT POLICY

  • Section I (Ejection): Violator must leave the building for the remainder of the game.
  • Section II (Refusal/Severe): If law enforcement is called or conduct is egregious, the violator is barred from the remainder of the event and the Organization risks a 1-year suspension.

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

We are excited to welcome a record 252 teams from the following states:

  • Indiana: ACE Warriors, Benton Bucks, Bloomington Bobcats, Columbus Hawks, Evansville Racers, Fort Wayne Guard, Fort Wayne Hawks, Indy Northwest Warriors, Indy Wildcats, KASH Eagles, Living Water Marlins, Noble Whitley Warriors, Northside Lions.
  • Michigan: CHAP Chariots, CHASE Conquerors, Christ the King Jaguars, FAITH Falcons, Grand Rapids Warriors (Wyoming Warriors), HEA Firebirds, Holland Wave, Holy Cross Gaels, JAHE Patriots, Kalamazoo Cougars, Kzoo Premiere, Lapeer Lakers, Mid Michigan Mustangs, Shoreline Breakers, West Michigan Hornets.
  • Ohio: Cincinnati Trailblazers, Columbus Legends, Marion Hawks, Miami Valley Saints.
  • Illinois: Homefire Flames, HRK Eagles, HSRC Patriots, Illinois CRU, Quincy Saints, Rockford F.I.R.E.
  • Kentucky: Bluegrass Blazers, Bluegrass United, CEC Cougars, LKY Saints.
  • Virginia: FVAA Victory, HHBA Lightning, NVHAA Centurions, Rockbridge Panthers.
  • Wisconsin: NEWCHAA Eagles, Riverside Eagles, SWCHA Saints, WCHSA Royal Eagles.
  • Tennessee: Tennessee HEAT, Upper Cumberland RAMS.
  • Maryland: Eastern Shore Mavericks.
  • Minnesota: North Metro Blazers.
  • Missouri: St. Louis Patriots.
  • Other: Team USA-Midwest.

👕 DISTRICT MERCH: Fine Designs will be providing merchandise on-site!

📅 SAVE THE DATE: 2027 SEASON

2027 Basketball Regionals

  • Midwest (IN): Feb 24–26, 2027
  • Big South (TX): Feb 25–27, 2027
  • Heartland (KS): Feb 25–27, 2027

2027 National Championships

  • Springfield, MO: March 15–19, 2027

ON-SITE CONTACTS

  • Tournament Directors: Kevin Bockelman & Cody Hirons (Coaches/ADs Only)
  • Emergencies & Pre-Event Needs Contact: nchcstaff@nchclive.com


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