The Gateway Region Announces Participation In the 2026 USA All-Star Championships

The Gateway Region will be fielding teams in the Boys U19 and Boys U17 Divisions at the 2026 USA All-Star Championships in Columbus Ohio July 23-27. The plan is to expand the number of teams for the 2027 USA All-Star Championships in Phoenix Arizona.

General Information

• Expose athletes to high-level college (NCAA and NAIA) recruiters who attend the international tournament.
• Offer a college-like sports experience where athletes learn what it is like to be treated like an elite-level athlete.
• Be a part of independent travel experience led by highly certified Gateway Region staff and college coaches
• Gain exposure to elite level coaching provided by some of the Midwest’s top college coaches.
• Compete and train alongside other all-star caliber athletes from around the Gateway Region.
• Play against other all-star teams from around the country and the world

Age Definitions

• Boys U19 — (Born in 2007, 2008 and 2009)
• Boys U17 — (Born in 2010 and 2011)
• Athletes who graduated high school in 2025 or earlier are not eligible for the Gateway Region All-Star program

Tryouts

• Friday, February 6 from 6-8pm at the St. Louis Convention Center

Competition Dates

• July 23-27 in Columbus Ohio

Tryout registration and more detailed information will be made available on the region website starting on January 21, 2026.