The Platform – Presented by Hardwood Events (Boys & Girls)

This event hosted by Hardwood Events in Kansas City’s Hy-Vee Arena. This third year event brought us 500+ teams from all across the United States in it’s first 2 years. You won’t want to miss this event.

Event:

When:

April 18-20, 2025

Where:

Kansas City, MO/KS

Who:

2nd-11th Grade Boys
4th-11th Grade Girls

Entry Fee:

9th-11th Boys & Girls – $550

2nd-8th Boys & 4th-8th Girls – $300

Use Promo Code MULTI to get $25 off per team when registering more than 1 team.

Format:

4 game guarantee (9th-11th)
3 game guarantee (2nd-8th Boys & 4th-8th Girls)

Registration Method/Deadline:

THE PLATFORM – PRESENTED BY HARDWOOD EVENTS REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 11TH, 2025 OR UNTIL FULL

Additional Event Details:

-Admission will be charged for spectators

-4 game guarantee

-2 certified officials

-Games will go from 6pm-10pm Friday, 8am-10pm Saturday and 8am–5pm on Sunday.

Schedule:

THE PLATFORM – PRESENTED BY HARDWOOD EVENTS – SCHEDULE/RESULTS – CLICK HERE

-The schedule will be posted by 10:00pm on April 14th, 2025.

Gym Locations:

Hy-Vee Arena (12 Courts)

1800 Genessee St., Kansas City, MO 64102

Homefield KCK Showcase Center (10 Courts)

9250 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66112

-NO OUTSIDE FOOD IS PERMITTED INSIDE FACILITIES

-FULL SERVICE CONCESSIONS STAND ON SITE

Rules:

EVENT RULES (CLICK HERE)

Admission:

*DAILY ADMISSION CHARGED FOR SPECTATORS*

Live Stream:

We have partnered with “Be the Beast” Live streaming this year and all games played will be live streamed each weekend for parents or families members that can not attend. There is a cost associated with the Live Stream and that information can be found here:

LIVE STREAM LINK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (CLICK HERE)

College Coach Information:

PRE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION (CLICK HERE)

Roster Restrictions:

-Players are allowed to play on multiple teams “AS LONG AS IT IS IN A DIFFERENT DIVISIONS.” For example if there is a 8th Gold and 8th Silver division a player can play on multiple teams in each division. If there is just one division then a player MUST play on 1 team in that grade division. A player may also “PLAY UP” a grade, but may not “PLAY DOWN” a grade.

Hotel Accommodations:

“THE PLATFORM” HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS – CLICK HERE

Trophies/Medals:

1st place team will receive an award

CONTACT:

Todd Miller – iowagymrats@gmail.com or (515) 451-5635

Josh Block – joshua.r.block2@gmail.com or (515) 423-2356