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Capital Cool Classic

Capital Cool Classic
EYBL Regional Stop

7th - 11th Grade
May 19-21, 2023
Registration: $550 per team
Multi-team 3+teams: $500 per team

Junior Capital Cool Classic
3rd - 6th Grade
May 20-21, 2023

Registration: $295 per team
Multi-team 3+teams: $250 per team

Capital Cool Classic
EYBL Programs

Boo Williams 

(VA)

Miami Suns 

(FL)

Carolina Flames CP3   

(NC)

Southern Starz 

(AL)

Essence   

(FL)

Sports City Angels                            

(OH)  

Exodus 

(NY)

Team Durant 

(MD)

 

CAPITAL COOL CLASSIC  is a 2023 Official Qualifier to the USA Basketball 2023 U.S. Open Basketball Championships held at the NCAA College Basketball Academy and serves as the pathway for 9th and 10th grade teams to earn their qualifying bid.

 

9th Grade Qualifying Division/Team: King's Monument 15u/9th Grade Division / Champions will qualify

10th Grade Qualifying Division/Team: Capital of Dreams 16U/10th Grade Division / Champions will qualify

Click Here for More Information on U.S. Open Championships
Click Here to View Official Qualifying Events

2 Locations - 20 Courts Total

Welcome to the 10th Annual Capital Cool Classic in Birmingham, AL, features the Top Programs in the Southeast Region including independent and various shoe affiliation programs . Teams from all over have committed to play featuring some of the top travel teams in the southeast. Along with the excitement some of the best teams in the country coming to play, the city of Birmingham provides unique experiences everywhere.  You will be able to visit places where world-changing moments happened as well as World-class museums.

The Finley Center is a 155,000 sqft facility that has 82,000 sqft of uninterrupted space for sports, banquets, tradeshows, exhibits and social events. There are 11 basketball courts, 17 volleyball courts, 3 meeting rooms, full service food and beverage operations, indoor climbing center and a pre-function space.


The Finley Center

Finley Center - Hoover Metplex
 5508 Stadium Trace Pkwy
Hoover, AL 35244 
(Birmingham Suburbs)


Birmingham Convention Center
2100 Richard Arrington Blvd. North 
Birmingham, AL 35203
(Downtown Birmingham)

Capital Cool Classic

•  2024 Division - 11th Grade

•  2025 Division - 10th Grade

•  2026 Division - 9th Grade

•  2027 Division - 8th Grade

• 2028 Division - 7th Grade

JR. Capital Cool Classic

  • Class of 2029  - 6th Grade
  • Class of 2030  - 5th Grade
  • Class of 2031  - 4th Grade
  • Class of 2032 - 5th Grade

ROSTERS DUE:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th

COLLEGE COACHES PACKETS
CLICK HERE for more information and purchase packet.

Preliminary Tournament Format

DATE GAME STATE TIME END TIME
Friday, May 19th Coaches Registration 9:00a 3:00p
Friday, May 19th 2 games 12:00a 10:00p
Saturday, May 20th 2 games 9:00a 10:00p
Saturday, May 20th Bracket Games 1:00p 10:00p
Sunday, May 21st Final 4 Games 9:00a 3:00p
Sunday, May 21st Championship Games 12:00p 3:00p

Finley Center

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Tournament pass
$60 Adult 
$45 Student Tournament pass
Adult Daily Pass
$25 - Friday
$25 - Saturday
$20 -  Sunday
Student Daily Pass (17 and younger)
$20 - Friday
$20  - Saturday
$15 - Sunday 
Kids 6 and under free

CASH AND CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED AT FINLEY CENTER

ONLY CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED AT OUTSIDE  FACILITIES

All Media Requests 
Contact: (813) 464-5656
to receive information for a 
Media Pass

COLLEGE COACHES PACKETS
CLICK HERE for more information and purchase packet.

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