AAU State: Schedule and Bracket Preview, part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the State Prelims in the books and the tournament seeds established, it's officially time for the 2026 AAU State Championships. Here are some games to catch on Friday night, the full championship game schedule, plus a breakdown of the Division 1 bracket for each age group. We've split our AAU State Championship previews into two parts, beginning with the older age groups, 17U through 15U. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FRIDAY GAMES TO SEE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>6:05 p.m. – #6 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 16U EYCL Metro vs #11 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 16U EYCL ETS (Jefferson Court 4)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>6:05 p.m – #5 [program_tooltip program_id='712665' first='Metro' last='Stars'] 2028 3SSB vs #12 [program_tooltip program_id='712700' first='Minnesota' last='Suns'] 2028 S40 (Jefferson Court 1)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>7:10 p.m. – #8 [program_tooltip program_id='712665' first='Metro' last='Stars'] 2029 3SSB vs #9 [program_tooltip program_id='712699' first='Minnesota' last='Rise'] 2029 Schultz (Kennedy Court 1)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>7:10 p.m. – #7 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 15U EYCL vs #10 [program_tooltip program_id='712700' first='Minnesota' last='Suns'] 2029 S40 (Kennedy Court 2)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>7:15 p.m. – #7 [program_tooltip program_id='756457' first='Opportunity' last='Basketball'] 11 North vs #10 [program_tooltip program_id='712362' first='Legacy' last='Hoops'] Elite (Jefferson Court 1)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>8:25 p.m. – #8 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 17U EYBL vs #9 [program_tooltip program_id='767539' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] Hoelscher (Jefferson Court 3)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All D1 championship games will be played on Sunday afternoon at Bloomington Jefferson on court 6.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>13U – 11:30am</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>14U – 12:40pm</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>15U – 1:50pm&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>16U – 3:00pm</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>17U – 4:10pm</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>17U DIVISION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defending Champions: [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Runner-up: [program_tooltip program_id='712687' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 2027 UAA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Division 1 Seeds:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 [program_tooltip program_id='712687' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 2027 UAA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 [program_tooltip program_id='712665' first='Metro' last='Stars'] 2027 3SSB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 17U EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 [program_tooltip program_id='712699' first='Minnesota' last='Rise'] 2027 Purfeerst</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 [program_tooltip program_id='712687' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 2027 S40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 [program_tooltip program_id='714566' first='Minnesota' last='Stars'] 2027 3SSB Post</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7 [program_tooltip program_id='756457' first='Opportunity' last='Basketball'] 11 North&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 17U EYCL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 [program_tooltip program_id='767539' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] Hoelscher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 [program_tooltip program_id='712362' first='Legacy' last='Hoops'] Elite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11 [program_tooltip program_id='714566' first='Minnesota' last='Stars'] 2027 Lindahl</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#12 [program_tooltip program_id='712665' first='Metro' last='Stars'] 2027 Black</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#13 [program_tooltip program_id='713420' first='Minnesota' last='Diamond Elite'] 2027 West NB N32</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#14 [program_tooltip program_id='713348' first='E1T1' last=''] MN Queens Elite 40 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#15 <strong>Hoop Habits</strong> Elite 17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#16 [program_tooltip program_id='774605' first='Southern' last='MN Fury'] 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://tournamentdepot.com/tournament/#!/T/Tournament0000000483/bracket/Bracket0000005511">Click here for 17U bracket</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>16U DIVISION</strong>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defending Champions: [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Runner-up: [program_tooltip program_id='712687' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 2028 UAA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Division 1 Seeds:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 [program_tooltip program_id='712687' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 2028 UAA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 16U EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 [program_tooltip program_id='713021' first='West' last='Central United'] 2028 Blue</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 [program_tooltip program_id='712699' first='Minnesota' last='Rise'] 2028 Hulke</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 [program_tooltip program_id='712665' first='Metro' last='Stars'] 2028 3SSB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 16U EYCL Metro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7 [program_tooltip program_id='714566' first='Minnesota' last='Stars'] 2028 3SSB Hollie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 [program_tooltip program_id='712697' first='MN' last='Crossfire'] 2028 Lady P32</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 [program_tooltip program_id='767539' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] Boone</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 [program_tooltip program_id='712687' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 2028 S40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 16U EYCL ETS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#12 [program_tooltip program_id='712700' first='Minnesota' last='Suns'] 2028 S40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#13 [program_tooltip program_id='718403' first='Minnesota' last='Freeze'] 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#14 [program_tooltip program_id='712699' first='Minnesota' last='Rise'] 2028 Levendowski</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#15 [program_tooltip program_id='712700' first='Minnesota' last='Suns'] 2028 Bluestar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#16 [program_tooltip program_id='712665' first='Metro' last='Stars'] 2028 Black</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://tournamentdepot.com/tournament/#!/T/Tournament0000000483/bracket/Bracket0000005514">Click here for 16U bracket</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>15U DIVISION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defending Champions: [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Runner-up: [program_tooltip program_id='712687' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 2029 Blue</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Division 1 Seeds:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 15U EYBL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 [program_tooltip program_id='712687' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 2029 UAA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 [program_tooltip program_id='713021' first='West' last='Central United'] 2029 Blue</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 [program_tooltip program_id='714566' first='Minnesota' last='Stars'] 3SSB Hersch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 [program_tooltip program_id='712687' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] 2029 S40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 <strong>Hoop Habits</strong> Elite 15U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 15U EYCL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 [program_tooltip program_id='712665' first='Metro' last='Stars'] 2029 3SSB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 [program_tooltip program_id='712699' first='Minnesota' last='Rise'] 2029 Schultz</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 [program_tooltip program_id='712700' first='Minnesota' last='Suns'] 2029 S40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11 [program_tooltip program_id='712697' first='MN' last='Crossfire'] 2029 Lady P32</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#12 <strong>Nine25</strong> 15U Burkhart</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#13 [program_tooltip program_id='714566' first='Minnesota' last='Stars'] 2029 GOLD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#14 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] 15U SE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#15 [program_tooltip program_id='712362' first='Legacy' last='Hoops'] Elite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#16 [program_tooltip program_id='712697' first='MN' last='Crossfire'] 2029 Bluestar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://tournamentdepot.com/tournament/#!/T/Tournament0000000483/bracket/Bracket0000005517">Click here for 15U bracket</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->