2023 Small School National Championship Tournament

Overall Schedule

Date: Friday, April 28, 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023
Host: Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago (Rosemont, IL)

This schedule is final.

All times are listed in Central time.

Friday Evening

Time Event Location Area
5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Staff check-inHartsfield Lobby Level
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Team check-inConference Center foyer Lobby Level
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Scrimmage games (optional)Conference Center foyer Entry Level

Saturday

Time Event Location Area
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Late-arrival team check-inGrand Ballroom Registration Desk Entry Level
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Staff check-inInternational Ballroom AB International Level
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Players' and coaches' meetingGrand Ballroom ABCD Entry Level
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Staff meetingInternational Ballroom AB International Level
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Preliminary rounds 1–7Throughout the hotel
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own) 
2:00 – 5:30 p.m. Preliminary rounds 8–13Throughout the hotel
5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Consolation sign-upOnline

Sunday

Time Event Location Area
7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Playoff cards distributedConference Center foyer Lobby Level
8:00 – 8:25 a.m. Playoff staff meetingInternational Ballroom AB International Level
8:00 – 8:25 a.m. Consolation staff meetingHartsfield Lobby Level
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Playoff rounds 14–18Throughout the hotel
8:45 – 11:30 a.m. Consolation rounds (optional)Throughout the hotel
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own) 
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. Playoff rounds 19–20Meeting rooms and ballrooms
12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Buzzer returnGrand Ballroom Registration Desk Entry Level
1:45 p.m. Open Division finals (one or two games)International Ballroom International Level
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Playoff round 21 (Traditional Public Schools Division)Meeting rooms and ballrooms
2:30 p.m. (or earlier if ready) Traditional Public Schools Division finals (one or two games)Grand Ballroom ABCD Entry Level
After finals AwardsGrand Ballroom ABCD Entry Level