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The Throne National Championship teams, schedule announced
High school basketball tournament features top teams, to air on NBA TV and NBA App
Mar. 2, 2026 at 2:47pm
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The Throne, a high school basketball tournament put on by the NBPA and GLSE, has announced the teams and schedule for the 2026 games. The tournament will feature 16 of the top high school basketball teams, 8 boys and 8 girls, competing in a single-elimination format at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey from March 19-21. The games will be aired on NBA TV and the NBA App, and the NBPA Foundation will donate $25,000 to the athletic program of both championship-winning teams.
Why it matters
The Throne tournament provides a high-profile platform for elite high school basketball talent, giving players exposure and the chance to compete against the best teams in the country. It also supports high school athletic programs through the NBPA Foundation donations.
The details
The 16 teams, 8 boys and 8 girls, will compete under club program names rather than their high school names, but all players attend the stated high schools. The boys teams include Calvary Christian (FL), Sunnyslope (AZ), Rainier Beach (WA), Wheeler (GA), Long Island Lutheran (NY), Bergen Catholic (NJ), Columbus (FL), and Heritage (TX). The girls teams include Etiwanda (CA), Princess Anne (VA), Long Island Lutheran (NY), St. John Vianney (NJ), Tualatin (OR), St John's College (DC), Friends Central (PA), and St Frances Academy (MD).
- The Throne tournament will take place from March 19-21, 2026.
- The girls championship game is scheduled for March 21 at 1:00 p.m.
- The boys championship game is scheduled for March 21 at 3:00 p.m.
The players
NBPA
The National Basketball Players Association, the labor union that represents professional basketball players in the United States and Canada.
GLSE
Gold Level Sports and Entertainment, the company co-hosting The Throne tournament with the NBPA.
What’s next
The tournament brackets and matchups will be determined leading up to the March 19-21 event dates.
The takeaway
The Throne tournament provides a high-profile showcase for elite high school basketball talent, while also supporting the athletic programs of the participating schools through the NBPA Foundation donations to the championship-winning teams.
