GRBA March Madness 2027
Hosted 02/28/2026-03/01/2026 in Des Moines. Great event to wind down the Winter Season for your team(s).
February Freezeout 2027 Presented by Iowa Gym Rats (Boys and Girls)
We are bringing back this great event, February Freezeout, hosted in Des Moines, 2/15/25-2/16/25. Open to all divisions and level of play.
GRBA Division II State Championships 2027 (Boys & Girls)
Held 2/20/2027–2/21/2027. 2nd–8th Grade Boys & 3rd-8th Girls. Pool Play into single elimination tournament, 3 game guarantee.
GRBA Division I State Championship 2027 (Boys & Girls)
Held 2/20/2027–2/21/27. 3rd–8th Grade Boys and Girls. Pool Play into Single Elimination Tournament, 3 game guarantee.
Hardwood Winter Classic 2027 (Boys & Girls)
Hosted 2/13/27-2/14/27 in Des Moines. New event for 2027.
GRBA 1st and 2nd Grade 2027 State Championships
Hosted 2/13/2027-2/14/2027. The ONLY & BEST 1st and 2nd Grade event in the State.
“THE” State Tournament 2027 (GIRLS)
Held in Des Moines 02/6/2027–02/7/2027. AAU Girls State Championship— Girls 3rd-8th Grade. 3 game guarantee.
2027 Waukee Jam Classic – Presented by Waukee JAM Basketball Club & Iowa Gym Rats (Boys & Girls)
Held 2/6/2027–2/7/2027. Great tournament for teams of all levels! Multiple competitive divisions offered.
GRBA Boys School Team State 2027
Our fourth ever GRBA Boys School Team State tournament. This event is meant for 3rd-8th Grade teams who want to compete against other school ball teams. Hosted 1/30/27-1/31/27 in Des Moines.
Hardwood Alliance “THE FINALE” (Boys & Girls)
Hosted 1/30/27-1/31/27 by Iowa Gym Rats in Des Moines for Boys & Girls.
Snowball Shootout 2027 (Boys & Girls)
Hosted 1/23/2027-1/24/2027 by Iowa Gym Rats in Des Moines, IA. We’re excited to be teaming up with Attack Tournaments in 2027!
JBC Classic Hosted by Johnston Basketball Club & Iowa Gym Rats (Boys & Girls)
Hosted 1/16/2027-1/17/2027 in Des Moines. Partnered with Johnston Basketball Club. 130+ teams joined us in 2026.
Gym Rats Heat Up the Hardwood 2026 (Boys & Girls)
Held 1/9/2027–1/10/2027. Teams expected from Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Missouri. 3rd–8th Boys and Girls. Pool Play into single elimination tournament & 3 game guarantee.
Basketbrawl Classic 2027 (Boys & Girls)
Hosted January 2nd and 3rd in Grimes, Iowa. 3rd-8th Boys and Girls teams.
Gym Rats Winter League 2026 “2nd Season” (4V4 K-1st Boys, 4V4 K-2nd Girls, 5V5 3rd-6th Girls, 2nd-6th Boys)
Held 11/2/25–12/14/25. We look forward to another great league in 2025, with improved rules, setup, and no spectator admission fees. 7 game guarantee. Every team will play 1 game per weekend on SUNDAY only with 2 certified officials. Teams will play 2 games on 1 select week only. All other weeks will be 1 game.
Frostbite Shootout 2026 (Boys)
Hosted 12/19/2026 in Grimes. 1st time event that will be a 1 day tournament.
G.O.A.T (Girls ONLY Allowed Tournament) 2026
Held 12/19/2026–12/20/2026 3rd-8th Grade Girls ONLY, 3 game guarantee, 2 divisions where possible, NO Zone Defense Allowed, Pool Play into Bracket Play.
Middle of the Map Mayhem 2026 in Kansas City (Presented by Iowa Gym Rats and 1Movement Hoops)
3rd-8th grade boys & girls from around the Midwest compete in Kansas City 12/11/26-12/13/26. Come join us or this highly competitive event in the premier facility in the country.
Jingle-Ball JAM 2026 (Boys)
Hosted 12/12/26-12/13/26 in Des Moines. We’re excited for this 1st year event for Boys.
Holiday Hoops – Presented by Iowa Gym Rats (Boys & Girls)
Hosted 12/5/2026-12/6/2026 by Iowa Gym Rats in Des Moines, IA. Great tournament to gear up before Christmas!
Thanksgiving Throwdown 2026 (Boys & Girls)
Hosted 11/21/2026-11/23/2026 for BOYS & GIRLS teams. Brand new event in 2026, we hope you’ll join us!
Gym Rats Fall Brawl 2026 (Boys & Girls)
Hosted 11/13/2026-11/15/2025 in Des Moines. This event has attracted teams from Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, etc. over the course of its history.
Ball In the Fall (Boys & Girls)
Hosted 11/7/2026-11/8/2026 with Boys in Grimes. 3 game guarantee. Pool play followed by bracket play.
Hardwood Fall Kickoff 2026 (Boys)
Hosted 10/31/26-11/1/2026 in Des Moines for Boys teams. Great early season event against teams of like competition.
Preseason Shootout 2026 (Boys & Girls)
Hosted 10/24/26 in Des Moines. Great early season event against teams of like competition.
Gym Rats Winter League 2026 “1st Season” (4V4 K-1st Boys, 4V4 K-2nd Girls, 5V5 3rd-6th Girls, 2nd-6th Boys)
Held 11/8/26–12/20/26. We look forward to another great league in 2026, with improved rules, setup, and no spectator admission fees. 7 game guarantee. Every team will play 1 game per weekend on SUNDAY only with 2 certified officials.
Central Iowa High School Fall League 2026- Boys
This High School boys league runs from 10/11/2026 through 11/1/2026. High School Boys (Players from same school district ONLY). Hosted 4 Sundays, each team will get 2 games each Sunday, 8 game guarantee throughout the League.
GYM RATS FALL LEAGUE 2026
Middle School Boys & Girls and High School Boys & Girls. Hosted on 4 Sundays in the Fall of 2026. Great way to stay in game shape while having fun in a competitive environment.