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

UW-Stout Johnson Fieldhouse (Menomonie)
Sunday, February 16
Regions Assigned: 2 & 3
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens

Neenah Middle School (Neenah)
Sunday, March 2
Regions Assigned: 4 & 5
Contact: Megan Quandt

Verona High School (Verona)
Sunday, February 23
Regions Assigned: 6
Contact: Adam Loeber

Wilmot High School (Wilmot)
Sunday, February 23
Regions Assigned: 7
Contact: Brooke Trewyn

Homestead High School (Mequon)
Sunday, March 2
Regions Assigned: 8
Contact: Amber Weinfurter

2025 Sectional Competition

UW-Stevens Point Quandt Fieldhouse & Berg Gym (Stevens Point)
Sunday, March 16
Regions Assigned: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Contact: Kaytlin Kassens

New Berlin West High School (New Berlin)
Saturday, March 15
Regions Assigned: 7 & 8
Contact: Brooke Ringelberg

2025 State Competition

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