2026-27 Postseason

Basketball Team Invitation/Registration & Association Application

2027 NCHBC Team Invitation/Registration & Association Application

🚨 REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! Secure your spot and lock in the lowest rates for the 2026-27 season. The Early Bird Deadline ($100 off) is a hard cutoff on September 15th (no extensions), and the Last Chance Early Bird ($50 off) expires the moment September ends.

The Momentum is Building Over 3,600 teams have attended an NCHC Basketball Post-Season Event in the past three seasons, with an incredible 1,100+ teams registering during last year’s Early Bird window alone.

  • NCHBC 2026: 1,280+ teams
  • NCHBC 2025: Record-shattering 1,286 teams
  • NCHBC 2024: 1,200+ teams

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW HOME & DATES FOR HEARTLAND REGIONALS The NCHBC Heartland Regional Championships are officially moving! Based directly on your feedback requesting premier, “One-Roof” facility standards, we are thrilled to announce our new destination. Get ready for a massive upgrade featuring tons of food and entertainment within walking distance, PLUS a Chick-fil-A right inside the facility! (Note: This officially replaces all previously published tentative late-February dates).

  • New Dates: February 18th – 20th, 2027 (Thursday – Saturday)
  • New Location: Overland Park, Kansas
  • New Facility: AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk (16201 Shawnee Drive, Overland Park, KS 66223)
  • Format: Full 3-Day Event (No Wednesday starts!)

Returning Favorites & Fee Stability

  • Familiar Venues: All District Championships, Midwest Regionals, Big South Regionals, and the National Championships in Springfield are returning to their same great facilities and day structures as last year.
  • No Price Increases: We are proud to announce that absolutely no changes to the NCHBC 2027 fee structure took place this offseason.

SAVE THE DATE: 2026-27 SEASON

2027 Basketball Regionals

🏐 Volleyball NATIONALS 2026

  • 200+ teams for back to back to back seasons!
  • Dates: October 15-17, 2026
  • Location: AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk (16201 Shawnee Drive, Overland Park, KS 66223)

👉 [NCHBC Lodging — COMING SOON]

2027 EVENT FEE STRUCTURE

(Please note: The September 15th and September 30th discount deadlines are hard deadlines).

1. Early Bird Team Fees (Deadline: Sept 15th)

  • Districts: 18u ($350) | 16u & 14u ($200) | 12u & 10u ($100)
  • Regionals: 18u ($400) | 16u & 14u ($350) | 12u ($200) | 10u ($100)
  • Nationals: 18u ($750) | 16u & 14u ($700) | 12u ($500) | 10u ($200)

2. Late Registration Penalties

  • Last Chance Discount (Register by Sept 30th): Add $50 to the Early Bird team fees.
  • Post Early Bird (October or later): Add $100 to the Early Bird team fees.

3. Player Credential Fees (Deadline: Dec 1st)

  • Districts: $10 per player
  • Regionals: $20 per player
  • Nationals: $30 per player (Add a minimum of $10 per player/event for registrations after Dec 1st. Families with 4+ players, contact nchbchomeschoolnationals@gmail.com for a family rate).
    👉 [NCHC Player Credentials Fee Info – Click Here]

TEAM DEPOSIT SCHEDULE & PAYMENTS

  • Initial Deposit: A $100 deposit per team, per event is due to complete registration.
  • Second Deposit: An additional $100 deposit per team, per event is due October 15th.
  • Invoicing: 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, teams will be invoiced with a due date of January 15th.
  • Payment Methods: Online Pay (Credit/Debit) or Mail Checks to NCHC LLC, 2011 West Danforth Rd #168, Edmond, OK 73003.
  • Convenience Fee: A 5% convenience fee applies to all electronic and partial payments (waived for full team fee or full invoice amount paid by check).

GENERAL POLICIES & EVENT LOGISTICS

  • Seeding Game Deadlines: January 3rd (Districts) | January 31st (Regionals/Nationals).
  • Ticketing: No Gate in Springfield, MO for Nationals! Gates/Tickets are required for Districts & Regionals (players + 2 coaches per team are free; orgs with 5+ teams receive 10 coach passes). Ticket links open in January (Districts) and February (Regionals).
  • No Refund Policy: NCHC has a strict No Refund Policy. Payments are non-refundable but transferable for up to one year (e.g., if you deposit for 13 teams and only 12 make it, the extra deposit transfers).
  • Cancellation Policy: Teams removed within 30 days of the event will be invoiced for the full amount (highly relevant for District teams).
  • Brackets & Start Times: Opening day earliest start times are released 7 days prior. Brackets are released the Monday (for Thu starts), Tuesday (for Fri starts), or Friday (for Mon starts) before the event. All facilities and locations are subject to change.

2024-25 Season

  • *NEW* National Awards: All-American & National POY- View Here
  • *NEW* Final Homeschool Basketball Rankings: View Here
  • Basketball Nationals Results (400+ teams in Springfield, MO): View Here
  • NCHBC Post-Season Brackets: View Here
  • Regional Awards: MVP & All-Region – View Here
  • District Awards: MVP & All-Region – View Here

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.

Welcome to a Vetted Ecosystem

You are registering for an Invitational Event hosted by the National Christian Homeschool Championships (NCHC).Please Note: Participation in this tournament is a privilege reserved exclusively for approved Association Member Teams.

1. Membership & Invitational Status By submitting this registration, your program is applying for Membership in the NHBA (Basketball) or NHVBA (Volleyball). Admission is not guaranteed. We reserve the right to vet all applicants and curate the field to ensure the safety, integrity, and competitive balance of the Association.

2. Our “Sword & Bridge” Philosophy We govern our membership efficiently using two tools:

  • The Sword (Integrity): We actively verify ages, transfers, and conduct. We enforce the Spirit of the Rules and will not hesitate to adjudicate issues that threaten the fairness of the Association.
  • The Bridge (Opportunity): We work tirelessly to help compliant member teams navigate the rules to ensure every eligible athlete has a place to play.

3. The Partnership Requirement “The Bridge” requires a partner. Our ability to advocate for your program is directly tied to your cooperation.

  • Deadlines are Vital: If a program misses administrative deadlines, our hands are tied.
  • Communication is Key: When leadership stops communicating, our ability to help stops immediately.
  • Transparency: Hiding information or “ghosting” administration may result in the forfeiture of your Membership and invitation.

By registering, you acknowledge that you are applying for Association Membership and agree to the authority of the NCHC to enforce these standards.

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