Overview

To participate in an AAU World Championship, teams can earn seedings, and some Districts may offer a discount towards your World Championships Entry Fee price, only by participating in their District (or State) Championships. For more information on your District or State Championship, please see "2023 Schedule". [*NOTE: Teams can sign-up directly to play in the World Championships, but "no" seeding can be earned (unless a seed was earned by place of finish last summer) and you lose the opportunity to earn any discount from your District on your final entry fee price for the World Champioships.]

AAU Boys’ Basketball - World Championship via District & State Championships

For 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U and 14U, Division I and Division II, the number of teams that qualify for World Championship Tournaments through District Championships is based on the number of teams entered into the qualifying event. In District Championships, the total number of teams participating in Division I & Division II are totaled to determine the number of teams qualifying for the World Championship.

• ​When there are 3 teams – (A) First Place team only may advance for Division I. (B) One (1) team may advance for Division II.

• When there are 4-6 teams – (A) Two (2) teams may advance for Division I. (B) Two (2) teams may advance for Division II.

• When there are 7-9 teams – (A) Three (3) teams may advance for Division I. (B) Three (3) teams may advance for Division II.

• When there are 10-12 teams – (A) Four (4) teams may advance for Division I. (B) Four (4) teams may advance for Division II.

• When there are 13-15 teams – (A) Five (5) teams may advance for Division I. (B) Five (5) teams may advance for Division II.

• When there are 16-18 teams – (A) Six (6) teams may advance for Division I. (B) Six (6) teams may advance for Division II.

• When there are 19-21 teams – (A) Seven (7) teams may advance for Division I. (B) Seven (7) teams may advance for Division II.

At their discretion, the District Sport Director and the National Chair may each name one additional place for Division I and Division II for each additional increment of 3, starting with 22 teams.

​All Other Grade Division Qualifications

In the 8U/2nd Grade, 9U/3rd Grade, 10U/4th – 14U/8th Grade Based, 15U/9th Grade, 16U/10th Grade, 17U/11th Grade and 19U/12th Grade Divisions, all teams that participate in a District Championship are eligible to compete in the World Championship. If the District does not conduct a District Championship in a particular grade division, teams may petition the Boys’ Basketball Chairman for a waiver.

​AAU Girls’ Basketball - World Championship Qualification via AAU District & State Championships

Division I District Qualifying Tournament

District Finish            World Championship
1^st place                        Division I
2^nd place                       Division I
3^rd place                       Division I or Division II (team’s choice)
4^th place                       Division I or Division II (team’s choice)

 
Division II District Qualifying Tournament

District Finish            World Championship
1^st place                        Division II
2^nd place                       Division II
3^rd place                       Division II or Division III (team’s choice)
4^th place                       Division II or Division III (team’s choice)

 
Division III District Qualifying Tournament

Some Districts have separate Division I, II or III qualifying tournaments.  If a District has separate Division I, II or III qualifying tournaments, they will be counted as separate Divisions. 

For more information regarding AAU World Championship Qualification, please see the AAU Boys' Basketball Handbook or AAU Girls' Basketball Handbook.

District Championship Schedule

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