Each January and February, Special Olympics Iowa athletes take to the gym to show off their basketball skills in regional team basketball tournaments and area basketball skills competitions. Both the regional basketball tournaments and area basketball skills competitions are qualifiers for the Spring Classic that happens in March.
Helpful Links
Basketball Rules
Basketball Skills Registration Form
Team Basketball Skills Assessment for Individuals
Important Dates
Registration deadlines vary by area.
Regional Basketball Tournament Dates
East Central – January 24, 2026
East – January 24, 2026
West – February 7, 2026
Central – February 8, 2026
Area Basketball Skills Competition Dates
Central – January 21, 2026
East Central – January 24, 2026
East – January 24, 2026
South Central – January 26, 2026
Southwest – January 27, 2026
North – January 28, 2026
Northwest – January 31, 2026
Northeast – January 31, 2026
West Central – February 3, 2026
North Central – February 4, 2026
Southeast – February 7, 2026