Team Basketball

About Team Basketball

Team Basketball consists of traditional or unified 5v5 teams competing in full-court, timed competition. One of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s most popular team sports, Team Basketball has two rounds of qualifying before culminating at Spring Games.

2025 Competition Options

Team Basketball is part of the Spring Season. Athletes may not compete in any other sport in the Spring Season in conjunction with Team Basketball.

All teams will compete in the appropriate Regional/District competition based on their region. Teams that receive a Quota spot at Regional/District will advance to the Northern or Sectional Tournament. Teams that receive a Quota spot at Sectionals will advance to the Spring Games. Teams that place 1st in each tournament will receive a quota spot. Additional quota will be distributed by random draw.

Events Offered

  • Traditional Team Basketball
  • Unified Team Basketball

Important Dates

  • Intent to Play Deadline: December 1
  • Medical Deadline: February 1
Basketball Coaches Resources

2025 Regional Competition

2025 Regional Team Competitions

Region 2/3
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Sunday, Feb. 16th
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 29th
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens

Regions 4/5
Neenah Middle School (Neenah, WI)
Sunday, March 2nd
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 12th
Contact: Megan Quandt

Region 6
Verona Area High School (Verona, WI)
Sunday, Feb. 23rd
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 5th
Contact: Adam Loeber

Region 7
Wilmot-Union High School (Wilmot, WI)
Sunday, Feb. 23rd
Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 6th
Contact: Brooke Ringelberg

Region 8
Homestead High School (Mequon, WI)
Sunday, March 2nd
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 12th
Contact: Amber Weinfurter

2025 Sectional Competition

2025 Northern and Southern Sectional Basketball Competitions

Northern Sectionals
University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI)
Sunday, March 16th
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 3rd
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens

Southern Sectionals
New Berlin West High School
Saturday, March 15th
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 3rd
Contact: Brooke Ringelberg

2025 State Competition

2025 Spring Games

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Friday – Sunday, April 11-13
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 24th
Regions Assigned: All
Contact: Danny Kuklinski

Rules & Forms

2025 Intent to Play- Basketball