Tournament Information
Everything families, coaches, and visitors need for December 26–30, 2026.
Admission & Programs
One-day pass
Admission for one day.
Tournament pass
Admission throughout the tournament.
Children & programs
Children: Free admission
Printed tournament programs: $1.
Gyms & Concessions
Thomas Patrick Hall (TPH)
Primary venue for varsity games, semifinals, and championship-day events.
Concessions available.
St. Agnes School Gym
Venue for scheduled JV games and other games as announced.
Concessions available.
Parking & Gym Entrances
Please use only the parking areas highlighted in green on the official map. Do not park in the red restricted area: vehicles will be towed. The map also identifies the separate entrances for the School Gym and TPH.
View parking & entrance map ↗Download parking map
Official 2026 Tournament Rules
All games follow PIAA rules and applicable Archdiocese of Philadelphia CYO policies, together with the tournament-specific rules below.
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Game length | Two 18-minute halves; running clock except timeouts and the final 2 minutes of each half |
| Halftime | 3 minutes |
| Timeouts | 3 per team per game; 1 additional timeout per overtime period |
| Pressing | Full-court pressing permitted, except when leading by 15 points or more |
| Free throws | Two shots beginning with the 5th team foul in each 9-minute segment; fouls reset at the 9-minute mark of each half |
| Overtime | 2 minutes; stop clock in the final minute; additional periods as needed |
| Three-point shots | In effect for every division |
| Ball sizes | Boys: 29.5; Girls: 28.5 |
| Arrival & conduct | Arrive 20 minutes early; no player jewelry; coaches and spectators must follow sportsmanship expectations |
Championship Day
Wednesday, December 30: Mass at 8:30 AM, exhibition game at 10:00 AM, and championship games beginning at noon.
Official matchups will be released in mid-December. Visit the Schedule page for updates.
Questions?
For tournament questions, contact Dan Nestor at 610-931-6795 or dannestor222@yahoo.com.