Mid-America Challenge: 23rd Year
Presented by USJN
Event Information
2026 NCAA CERTIFICATION - APPROVED
Event Coordinator: Chris Mennig
23rd Annual Event: 60+ teams and 50+ college coaches annually
FRI: Possibly 1 game if requested
SAT: 2 games
SUN: 1-2 games (Early departure if play FRI NIGHT)
Games typically begin at 8am on Saturday with play pool games - Sunday last games will be finished typically before 4/5pm. FRI we offer 6/7/8pm tip offs for those wanting to get out earlier on SUN.
CLUB COACHES: NCAA certification IS required for 17/16/15u age teams & coaches. USAB License AND NCAA Approval (see link above for requirements) needed to compete. Please Plan Accordingly. 14u and younger - NCAA Requirements are NOT mandatory BUT make sure all coaches AND players are entered into USJN system. There are no 'I'm a coach' at check in.
National Evaluators & College Coaches will be in attendance. Event/Pool All Stars posted within 48hrs of the event on social media.
Location
W. Chicagoland, IL
Venue Information
Live Stream
No streaming information posted at this time.
Admission
All U.S. Junior Nationals Tournaments, Blue Star Showcase Events, and Blue Star Camps are subject to cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances. In the case that we have to cancel, we will notify all registrants as soon as possible and refund the registration fees. All hotel reservations, travel, or other cost, are the sole responsibility of the registrants. Therefore, U.S. Junior Nationals and Blue Star Productions will not be held liable for any of those costs incurred in the event of a cancellation. All special requests must be entered on the team page at the time of registration. We are not able to process emailed requests. No requests are guaranteed
Hotel Information
Hotel Information
TCI Housing
Main Street
Chicagoland, IL 00000
Contact:
Aimee Roberts
Email: aimee.roberts@tcihousing.com
Phone: (801) 432-8050
Web: https://groups.reservetravel.com/group.aspx?id=94216
This tournament is a strict Stay to Play. To play in this event, each registered team must book a minimum of FIVE rooms inside the tournament block through TCI Housing using the link below (rooms booked directly with a hotel will NOT count toward your team’s commitment). If your organization would prefer to *not* utilize the tournament block, a $500 stay to play opt out fee per registered team may be paid instead. Any teams traveling outside of an 85-mile radius from the main venue, will be considered a non-local team required to follow the Stay to Play rules. To pay the opt out fee, please email admin@tcihousing.com.
