April 10th – 12th, 2026
Attendance and Travel Information
Erie Sports Commission & Visit Erie
For more information about Erie and the surrounding area and attractions, check out the official tourism sites of Visit Erie and the Erie Sports Commission.
Airport
If your trip to the NCBBA National Championship requires you to fly, Erie International Airport (ERI) is just 15 minutes from Highmark Event Center. Visit ErieAirport.org for more details. Alternate options are Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) both of which are around a 2 hour drive to Erie.
Lodging
The NCBBA has partnered with the Erie Sports Commission to provide discounted host hotel options for the teams and fans alike. The NCBBA-M is thrilled to announce they have partnered with the Wingate by Wyndham and Hampton Inn to serve as the official host hotels for the 2026 NCBBA-M National Championship Tournament. All qualifying teams will be REQUIRED to stay at one of the host hotel properties.
Directions
Plug these addresses into your GPS to help you navigate around Erie during your visit to the NCBBA National Championship:
- Highmark Events Center – 620 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16501
- Host Hotel – Wingate by Wyndham – 8060 Old Oliver Road, Erie, PA 16509
- Host Hotel – Hampton Inn – 8050 Old Oliver Road, Erie, PA 16509
- UPMC Hamot – 201 State St, Erie, PA 16550
Sponsors
During your trip to Erie, please consider visiting our local sponsor who have helped to make this a memorable experience for the participants and fans:
- Moe’s – Official catering sponsor of the 2026 National Championship Tournament
- All teams will receive exclusive offers and discounts
Tickets
All fans interested in attending the 2026 NCBBA National Championship will need to purchase online tickets prior to arrival. No worries, we still offer day passes and full tournament passes through the online ticketing platform. Should you arrive at the entry gate without an online ticket, you will be directed to this very online ticketing platform as there will be no on site ticket sales. These new procedures should help with expediting entry into the complex for all spectators.
Game Day Program
Download a copy of the Official NCBBA National Championship Tournament Program for FREE here.
Continue to check back, more information will be added as it becomes available. We look forward to seeing you at the NCBBA National Championship!
Follow Live!
During the NCBBA National Championship, fans not in attendance will have the opportunity to listen to a live play by play broadcast simulcast with live video of all the tournament games over the internet.
LIVE Play by Play
Follow the LIVE Play by Play / Video simulcast of the NCBBA National Championship Tournament presented by Rawlings Sporting Goods on CollClubSports.TV.
Stats
Check here for box scores for each NCBBA-M National Championship Game.
Game 1: BOX SCORE HERE
Game 2: BOX SCORE HERE
Game 3: BOX SCORE HERE
Game 4: BOX SCORE HERE
Game 5: BOX SCORE HERE
Game 6: BOX SCORE HERE
National Championship: BOX SCORE HERE
Skills/All Star Competition
On Saturday April 11th, beginning at 9am EST, the NCBBA will be hosting the 10th annual NCBBA Skills Competition. Contestants from around the NCBBA will be competing in events such as a Three Point Competition, the NCBBA Obstacle Course, and a Slam Dunk Competition.
- Download the 2026 NCBBA Skills Competition Application
- Applications to compete in the 2026 NCBBA Skills Competition must be submitted no later than April 4th. Download the 2026 NCBBA Skills Competition Rules.
| NCBBA 3-Point Shooting Competition | ||||
| Participant | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Champ Round | |
| Deshawn Herold | Cal State Northridge | x | x | x |
| Tyler Schultz | Florida | 57.2 | 46.2 | 23.1 Winner |
| Ryan Dear | Boston College | 58.1 | x | x |
| Jack Scott | James Madison | 53.6 | x | x |
| Evan Dugger | Ohio State | x | x | x |
| Anthony Rybarczyk | Syracuse | 30.4 | 53.6 | x |
| Alex Rike | UCLA | 39.0 | 1.00 | x |
| Francis Koblish | Boston University | 46.9 | 51.0 | 41.8 |
| NCBBA Obstacle Course | ||||
| Participant | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Champ Round | |
| Damon Fitzpatrick | Boston University | 39.8 | 41.3 | x |
| Max Jacobs | Florida | x | x | x |
| Oz Elad | Syracuse | 37.2 | 36.3 | 43.2 |
| Ryan Stewart | Boston College | 40.1 | 39.1 | 30.0 Winner |
| Grant Boydell | UCLA | 50.0 | x | x |
| Josh Pineiro | Ohio State | x | x | x |
| Peter Iba | Cal State Northridge | x | x | x |
| Dhylan Henry | James Madison | 50.0 | x | x |
| NCBBA Slam Dunk Challenge | ||||
| Participant | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Champ Round | |
| Deon Milller | Ohio State | x | x | x |
| Jordan Hougeban | UCLA | 23 | x | 27 Winner |
| Gargey Suryadevara | Boston University | 23 | x | 20 |
| Michael Azigne | Cal State Northridge | x | x | x |
| Jalen Edwards | UCLA | x | x | x |
| Noah Volel | Florida | x | x | x |
| Will Doyle | Boston College | 24 | x | 26 |
| Kazembe Okeira-Anglin | Syracuse | x | x | x |
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