Mid-America Challenge: 23rd Year

2026 NCAA CERTIFICATION - PENDING

Event Coordinator: Chris Mennig

23rd Annual Event: 80+ teams and 60+ college coaches annually

FRI: Possibly 1 game if requested

SAT: 2 games

SUN: 1-2 games (Early departure if play FRI NIGHT)

Games typically begin at 8am on Saturday with play pool games - Sunday last games will be finished typically before 4/5pm. FRI we offer 6/7/8pm tip offs for those wanting to get out earlier on SUN.

CLUB COACHES: NCAA certification IS required for 17/16/15u age teams & coaches. USAB License AND NCAA Approval (see link above for requirements) needed to compete. Please Plan Accordingly. 14u and younger - NCAA Requirements are NOT mandatory BUT make sure all coaches AND players are entered into USJN system. There are no 'I'm a coach' at check in.

National Evaluators & College Coaches will be in attendance. Event/Pool All Stars posted within 48hrs of the event on social media.

No streaming information posted at this time.

All U.S. Junior Nationals Tournaments, Blue Star Showcase Events, and Blue Star Camps are subject to cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances. In the case that we have to cancel, we will notify all registrants as soon as possible and refund the registration fees. All hotel reservations, travel, or other cost, are the sole responsibility of the registrants. Therefore, U.S. Junior Nationals and Blue Star Productions will not be held liable for any of those costs incurred in the event of a cancellation. All special requests must be entered on the team page at the time of registration. We are not able to process emailed requests. No requests are guaranteed