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.
2026 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
2026 Regional Competition
2026 Regional Team Competitions
Region 2/3
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Sunday, Feb. 15th
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens
Regions 4/5
Neenah Middle School (Neenah, WI)
Sunday, March 1st
Contact: Megan Quandt
Region 6
Verona Area High School (Verona, WI)
Contact: Adam Loeber
Region 7
Wilmot-Union High School (Wilmot, WI)
Contact: Brooke Ringelberg
Region 8
Homestead High School (Mequon, WI)
Contact: Amber Weinfurter
2026 Sectional Competition
2026 Northern and Southern Sectional Basketball Competitions
Northern Sectionals
University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI)
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens
Southern Sectionals
New Berlin West High School
Contact: Brooke Ringelberg
2026 State Competition
2026 Spring Games
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
April 17th – 19th
Regions Assigned: All
Contact: Danny Kuklinski