North Dakota high school basketball is governed by NDHSAA. State championships are held in mid-March, rotating among Fargo and Bismarck venues.
Mandan. Class B holiday tournament for small-school North Dakota programs, played the last three days of December at Mandan HS. Field draws from across the western half of the state — Flasher, Bottineau, New Salem-Almont, Linton-HMB, Glen Ullin-Hebron and similar.
Tournament details →Bismarck. North Dakota's largest-class boys state tournament, eight teams over three days at the Bismarck Event Center. Class A and B finals run a week later in Fargo and Minot. The AA format is the cleanest of the three to attend.
Tournament details →The North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA).
National Prep Tournament · March 6–8, 2026
National Prep Tournament in Fort Walton Beach, Florida takes both high school and post-grad programs. Applications stay open through October 31. If you want a competitive early-March slot without invitation-only barriers, this is the one to apply for.
Apply for the National Prep Tournament →