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THE GAUNTLET BACK TO SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
THE GAUNTLET BACK TO SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Location: The Gauntlet Basketball Training Center 9011 N Interstate 27 Lubbock, TX 79403
ABOUT Kick off the 2026-2027 basketball season at The Gauntlet's Back to School Basketball Tournament.
This one-day event is designed to provide quality competition before the school season begins.
School teams, club teams, and select teams are welcome.
ENTRY FEE $200 Per Team | REGISTRATION DEADLINE Monday, August 17, 2026
Divisions may close early once full.
DIVISIONS Boys: 3rd-8th Grade Girls: 3rd-8th Grade
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
1-Day Tournament
3 Game Guarantee
Certified Officials
Champion Awards
CHECK-IN Teams should arrive at least 30 minutes before their first scheduled game.
SCHEDULE Schedules will be emailed to coaches and posted by Wednesday, August 19th.
QUESTIONS?
Email: 55Bucketsbasketball@gmail.com Phone: (806) 853-5160
The Gauntlet Basketball 9011 N Interstate 27 Lubbock, TX 79403
55BUCKETS FALL LEAGUE
Fall League 2026
THE GAUNTLET FALL LEAGUE 2026
Presented by 55Buckets Basketball
Grades 3rd–12th
Boys & Girls Divisions
League Overview
The Gauntlet Fall League is designed to provide quality competition in a professional environment while preparing teams for the upcoming basketball season. Each team is guaranteed eight league games, followed by an end-of-season tournament to crown division champions.
Whether you're a school team, AAU organization, homeschool program, church league, or independent team, this league provides meaningful competition every Saturday.
League Details
Season
Saturdays Only
League Dates
September 5th | 12th | 19th | 26th
End-of-Season Tournament
October 3rd
Divisions
Boys Grades
3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th
High School JV
High School Varsity
Girls Grades
3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th
High School JV
High School Varsity
Divisions may be combined if necessary based on registration numbers.
League Fee: $600 Per Team
Early Registration Before August 15th: $500 Team
Includes:
8 League Games
End-of-Season Tournament
Online Schedule
Championship Awards
Location: The Gauntlet
9011 N Interstate 27 Lubbock, Texas 79403
Game Format
4 -8 Minute Quarters
Running clock
Stopped clock during the final 2 minutes of 4th Qtr. (if within 15 points)
Clock & Scorekeeper provided
Team warm-up period before each game
Registration Deadline: August 31, 2026
Schedules will be released after registration closes.
Payment
Online Payment | Cash | Venmo | Cash App
A team's registration is not considered complete until payment is received.
Questions?
806-853-5160