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
- Virtual Preseason Coaches Meeting: TBA
2025 Regional Competition
District 2/3 Tournament
UW-Stout Johnson Fieldhouse (Menomonie)
Sunday, February 16
Regions Assigned: 2 & 3
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens
District 4/5 Tournament
Neenah Middle School (Neenah)
Sunday, March 2
Regions Assigned: 4 & 5
Contact: Megan Quandt
Region 6 Tournament
Verona High School (Verona)
Sunday, February 23
Regions Assigned: 6
Contact: Adam Loeber
Region 7 Tournament
Wilmot High School (Wilmot)
Sunday, February 23
Regions Assigned: 7
Contact: Brooke Trewyn
Region 8 Tournament
Homestead High School (Mequon)
Sunday, March 2
Regions Assigned: 8
Contact: Amber Weinfurter
2025 Sectional Competition
Northern Sectional Tournament
UW-Stevens Point Quandt Fieldhouse & Berg Gym (Stevens Point)
Sunday, March 16
Regions Assigned: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens
Southern Sectional Tournament
New Berlin West High School (New Berlin)
Saturday, March 15
Regions Assigned: 7 & 8
Contact: Brooke Ringelberg
2025 State Competition
Spring Games
UW-Oshkosh Kolf Center (Oshkosh)
Saturday & Sunday, April 11-13
Regions Assigned: All
Contact: Danny Kuklinski
Rules & Forms
- 2025 SOWI Team Basketball Rules
- 2025 Regional/District Registration Form
- 2025 Spring Games Registration Form
- Special Needs Form
- Basketball Player & Team Rating Worksheet