Tryouts registration coming soon.
21st Annual Hoops Classic
The Hoops Classic is an annual inter-school basketball tournament played each year in March. Hoops Classic gives kids the opportunity to represent their school, learn to play, have fun and compete against other O.C. schools as part of the Tournament of Champions.
Dates
March 7–8th & 14–15th, 2026
Participants
Boys & Girls: 3rd–8th
Irvine & Tustin Schools
Location
IUSD & TUSD Gyms
Timeline
Hoops Classic Updates
How does the Hoops Classic process work?
Step 1
Register for your school’s Hoops Classic tryouts. The $50 player fee covers an official Tournament of Champions t-shirt, facilities, referees, equipment and more. Donations are appreciated and help support the kids, IPSF, TPSF and the overall event.
Step 2
You will be directly notified by your school’s designated Tournament of Champions coordinator about specific tryout times and locations. These will vary by school and grade level. Players must attend tryouts to be eligible to play in Hoops Classic.
Step 3
If and when your child is selected on a team, the head coach will notify you via TeamSnap and provide additional information for the event. If your child does not make a team, you will be refunded the player fee.
Step 4
Official school team practices will begin once rosters are submitted to the OC Youth Sports Association. Practice times and locations will be determined by the school teams’ coaches and may vary.
Timeline
- Feb. 3rd – Feb. 7th: Recommended Player tryouts (times & locations TBD by each school)
- Feb. 14th: Team submission deadline and player registration closes
- Feb. 17th: Practices start (after head coach submits official team roster)
- March 10th-12th: Tentative schedule released
- March 13th: Final schedule released
- March 14th – March 16th: Hoops Classic
Champions (2022)
- Boys 3rd: Beacon Park
- Boys 4th: Vista Verde
- Boys 5th: Westpark
- Boys 6th: Santiago Hills
- Boys 7th: Venado
- Boys 8th: Lakeside
- Girls 3/4: Hicks Canyon
- Girls 5/6: Woodbury
- Girls 7/8: Jeffrey Trail
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