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Bloomington is a premier basketball tournament destination. We have 15 state-of-the-art courts located between just two venues less than three miles from each other, less than seven miles from Mall of America, nine miles from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport and just minutes from our family friendly hotels.

Local Sports

  • Bloomington Athletic Association (BAA)
  • Bloomington Jefferson Boys Traveling Basketball Association (JBTBA)
  • Bloomington Jefferson Girls Traveling Basketball Association (JGTBA)
  • Bloomington Kennedy Boys Traveling Basketball Association (KBTBA)
  • Bloomington Kennedy Girls Traveling Basketball Association (KGTBA)
  • Born Again Jocks

TODD LEHRKE
Director of National Accounts
tlehrke@bloomingtonmn.org
952-278-8500

Bloomington Sports

Basketball Venue Courts Dimensions Flooring Seating Parking Locker Rooms Concession A/C
43 Hoops Basketball Academy, Hopkins 3 84' x 50' Wood Limited 100 No Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : 43 Hoops Basketball Academy, Hopkins
  • Courts : 3
  • Dimensions : 84' x 50'
  • Flooring : Wood
  • Seating : Limited
  • Parking : 100
  • Locker Rooms : No
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

Address:
1002 Second Street NE
Hopkins, MN 55343

The 43 Hoops Basketball Academy is a 26,000 square foot state-of-the-art basketball and volleyball training facility. The Academy features three hardwood courts, speed, strength, plyometric, and cardio rooms, a proshop, lobby and an industrial kitchen. Hosts the 43 Hoops Summer Classic and the Twin Cities premier spring and summer AAU basketball teams.

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Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley 4 84' x 50' Wood 2,000 630 Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley
  • Courts : 4
  • Dimensions : 84' x 50'
  • Flooring : Wood
  • Seating : 2,000
  • Parking : 630
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

Address:
14450 Hayes Road
Apple Valley, MN 55125

Host to the AAU Girls' Basketball National Championship.

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Bloomington Jefferson High School & Activity Center, Bloomington 7 84' x 50' Spring-loaded hardwood maple 2,200 681 Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Bloomington Jefferson High School & Activity Center, Bloomington
  • Courts : 7
  • Dimensions : 84' x 50'
  • Flooring : Spring-loaded hardwood maple
  • Seating : 2,200
  • Parking : 681
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

Address:
4001 West 102nd Street
Bloomington, MN 55437

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Jefferson High School Main Gym The Main Gym can be conveniently divided into north and south sides with a vinyl curtain. It features a hardwood floor, two electronic scoreboards, a PA system, and boys and girls locker rooms. It was designed to allow spectators to sit close to the action. Wooden bleachers pull out on the east, west and north sides of the varsity court, providing seating for approximately 1,250 people. The upper walking concourse provides standing room for another 50. The gym has been the site of Minnesota State High League regional gymnastics competitions and the state adapted floor hockey tournament. It is also the home of the Jefferson Jaguars.

Jefferson High School Activity Center The JAC is the perfect site for athletic tournaments. It features five basketball/volleyball courts separated by vinyl and mesh curtains. Each court has its own LED electronic scoreboard and bleacher/chair seating for approximately 60 people. All courts have spring-loaded hardwood maple floors. Adjacent to the courts is the large Team Room that can function as tournament headquarters, trainer's room, or a referee hospitality site. Concession sales can be conveniently located in the adjacent school lunchroom or operated out of the school's concession stand. In combination with the Main Gym, the facility has a total of seven basketball/volleyball courts.

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Bloomington Kennedy High School & Activity Center, Bloomington 8 84' x 50' Spring-loaded hardwood maple 1,500-2,200 484 Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Bloomington Kennedy High School & Activity Center, Bloomington
  • Courts : 8
  • Dimensions : 84' x 50'
  • Flooring : Spring-loaded hardwood maple
  • Seating : 1,500-2,200
  • Parking : 484
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

Address:
9701 Nicollet Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420

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Kennedy High School Main Gym
The Main Gym encompasses 18,000 square feet (with bleachers pushed in). Solid, folding walls can be used to delineate 3-courts. Wooden bleachers pull out from the wall in Gyms A and C, providing seating for 1,900 people, while Gym B offers a varsity court. Quality features include hardwood floors, two electronic scoreboards, a PA system, and boys and girls locker rooms. The Main Gym has been the site of Minnesota State High School League regional wrestling competitions and is the home of the Kennedy Eagles.

Kennedy High School Activity Center
KAC is nearly identical to the Jefferson Activity Center and makes an ideal site for athletic tournaments. It features five basketball/volleyball courts separated by vinyl and mesh curtains. Each court has its own LED electronic scoreboard and bleacher/chair seating for approximately 60 people. All courts have spring-loaded hardwood maple floors. Adjacent to the courts is the large Team Room that can function as tournament headquarters, trainer's room, or a referee hospitality site. Concession sales can be conveniently located in the school store in the hallway just outside the courts. In combination with the Main Gym, the facility has a total of eight basketball/volleyball courts.

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Burnsville High School, Burnsville 1 84' x 50' Spring-loaded hardwood maple 3,000 600 Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Burnsville High School, Burnsville
  • Courts : 1
  • Dimensions : 84' x 50'
  • Flooring : Spring-loaded hardwood maple
  • Seating : 3,000
  • Parking : 600
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

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Chaska High School, Chaska 7 84' x 50' Wood 2,850 854 Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Chaska High School, Chaska
  • Courts : 7
  • Dimensions : 84' x 50'
  • Flooring : Wood
  • Seating : 2,850
  • Parking : 854
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

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Concordia University St. Paul, Saint Paul 4 94' x 50' 2 wood, 2 synthetic 1,200 permanent, up to 4,000 Not available Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Concordia University St. Paul, Saint Paul
  • Courts : 4
  • Dimensions : 94' x 50'
  • Flooring : 2 wood, 2 synthetic
  • Seating : 1,200 permanent, up to 4,000
  • Parking : Not available
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

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Eagan High School, Eagan 3 84' x 50' Wood 2,734 819 Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Eagan High School, Eagan
  • Courts : 3
  • Dimensions : 84' x 50'
  • Flooring : Wood
  • Seating : 2,734
  • Parking : 819
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

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Eastview High School, Apple Valley 4 84' x 50' Wood 1,655 lower bleachers, 676 portable bleachers 684 Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Eastview High School, Apple Valley
  • Courts : 4
  • Dimensions : 84' x 50'
  • Flooring : Wood
  • Seating : 1,655 lower bleachers, 676 portable bleachers
  • Parking : 684
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

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Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie 8 84' x 50' Wood and Tartan floors 3,300 722 Yes Yes Yes (6 courts)
  • Basketball Venue : Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie
  • Courts : 8
  • Dimensions : 84' x 50'
  • Flooring : Wood and Tartan floors
  • Seating : 3,300
  • Parking : 722
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes (6 courts)

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Lindbergh Center, Hopkins 6 84' x 50' 5 wood, 2 synthetic 2,800 1,250 Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Lindbergh Center, Hopkins
  • Courts : 6
  • Dimensions : 84' x 50'
  • Flooring : 5 wood, 2 synthetic
  • Seating : 2,800
  • Parking : 1,250
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

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Macalester College, Saint Paul 5 94' x 50' 1 wood, 5 sport court 1,400 (1 court only) Information not available Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Macalester College, Saint Paul
  • Courts : 5
  • Dimensions : 94' x 50'
  • Flooring : 1 wood, 5 sport court
  • Seating : 1,400 (1 court only)
  • Parking : Information not available
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

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Target Center, Minneapolis 1 94' x 50' Wood 19,000 8,000 Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : Target Center, Minneapolis
  • Courts : 1
  • Dimensions : 94' x 50'
  • Flooring : Wood
  • Seating : 19,000
  • Parking : 8,000
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

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University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul 1 94' x 50' Wood 1,800 Information not available Yes Yes Yes
  • Basketball Venue : University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul
  • Courts : 1
  • Dimensions : 94' x 50'
  • Flooring : Wood
  • Seating : 1,800
  • Parking : Information not available
  • Locker Rooms : Yes
  • Concession : Yes
  • A/C : Yes

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