Every verified December basketball tournament we track in Virginia — high school and post-grad. All 2 events below, sorted alphabetically.
Each card shows the host city, exact dates if confirmed, division (HS or post-grad), and where to register. Want a wider net? See every tournament in Virginia, or browse the full national calendar.
Arlington, Virginia — 23 years running, started by Wakefield head coach Tony Bentley in 2003-04 and named for George Long, who died of ALS in 2010. Eight-team field, three days, late December, drawing programs from Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Tidewater. Colonial Forge took the 2025 title over Forest Park.
Tournament details →Burke, Virginia — Lake Braddock hosts a three-day holiday bracket pulling in NoVA programs along with traveling teams like Atlee from Richmond. Field sits in the six-to-eight team range with mid-major caliber matchups across the weekend.
Tournament details →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 →