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2026 Girls Classic Basketball Tournament

Tournament Details

The 2026 Girls Basketball Classic is January 15-31!

The first week of the tournament is in the books. Thank you for all the teams and volunteers who helped make the first week a success.

Brackets have been updated with the winners but times are all subject to change, as their will be some changes in the schedule due to conflicts. 

We have a total of 81 teams entered this year. Thank you to all of the teams that have entered. 

Each team will have a minimum of two games. 

Join us in celebrating young athletes grades 3-8 across Cincinnati's west side! The St. Ignatius girls basketball tournament brings in more than 2,000 players, families, and fans for three exciting weeks of basketball.

Please check back frequently for the dates and times because future games are subject to change. 

We will work to get the brackets updated by noon every day. 
 

Questions?
Contact Josh Kuhlman
513-479-9327
saintignatiusgirlshoops@gmail.com


Games on Finals Week.

Mother Nature is throwing us a curveball. 

We will have games at the following gyms. 

Tues 1/27. Games at St. I's gym 

Wed 1/28. Games at St. I's gym

& Cheviot Fieldhouse  (games there were initially schedule at St. Martins on Tuesday) Cheviot Fieldhouse address 3729 Robb Avenue 45211

Thursday 1/29. Games at St. I's 

Friday 1/30. Games at St. I's

Saturday 1/31. Finals all at St. I's. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

There will be a Sign Up Genius link to work the book, announce, and clock is below as well.  All 3 are very easy to master. They will be reviewed with you when you arrive.

St. Ignatius

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CAEA92CA1FEC16-61582884-stignatius

Thank you in advance for stepping up and for your continued dedication to the Saint Ignatius girl's basketball program.


Tournament Brackets

Below are the brackets for each grade. Please check back weekly as future dates and times are subject to change. A new bracket will be emailed out to each coach every week. 

Entry Fee and Concessions

There will be an entry fee charged at the door before each game.    (cash only)

Family = $8
Adult = $4
Senior = $2
Student = $1

The concession stand will be open! 

We will have a TV on stage to watch any college basketball or NFL Playoff games. 


Split the Pot Shot at every game.

Buy chances at every game for the Split the Pot Shot. A ticket will be pulled every game. The winner ticket will shoot a Free Throw for a chance to win half of the pot. All proceeds at the end of the tournament will be given to Payton's Lemonade Stand. Payton's Lemonade Stand is local nonprofit founded by Payton Obert, a St I's 8th grader that benefits local kids facing medical, personal, and economic hardships. 

https://paytonslemonadestand.org/

$6 for 5 tickets or $1 for 1 ticket.


THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS THIS YEAR.


Get your St. I's gear along with other Hunna apparel

Once again St. I's parishioner and sponsor Hunna Shirts will have a table featuring sample merchandise you can purchase online while you are at the tournament. Check out the website. hunnashirts.com

Once again St. I's parishioner and sponsor Hunna Shirts will have a table featuring sample merchandise you can purchase online while you are at the tournament. Check out the website.

Once again St. I's parishioner and sponsor Hunna Shirts will have a table featuring sample merchandise you can purchase online while you are at the tournament. Check out the website. hunnashirts.com

Contact

saintignatiusgirlshoops@gmail.com