Bring Hot Shot Nationals to your gym, school, or community.
Hot Shot Nationals is a fast-paced basketball shooting competition that is easy to set up, exciting for players, and built to scale from local events to larger tournament opportunities.
A simple event concept with strong player appeal.
Hot Shot Nationals gives organizers a ready-made basketball shooting contest format that works for youth, adults, schools, leagues, community events, and tournament weekends.
Easy to Run
The format is simple, repeatable, and built around a standardized court setup that can be recreated in gyms and event spaces.
Fast-Paced & Exciting
Timed rounds, multiple shot locations, and division-based competition create energy for players and spectators.
Built to Grow
Host local events now and position your location to be part of a bigger Hot Shot Nationals pathway over time.
Everything you need to organize the event with confidence.
Hot Shot Nationals is designed to help organizers move quickly from idea to execution. We provide a competition format that is easy to understand, easy to promote, and easy to set up.
- Official event format and rules structure
- Free event setup calculator
- Court setup guide and setup marker option
- Scoring app support and event tools
- Standardized 8-division event model
- Guidance for hosting at gyms, schools, and community venues
Perfect for a wide range of organizers.
The Hot Shot Nationals format works across many types of basketball environments.
Schools & Athletic Programs
Add a fun, competitive event that brings students, athletes, and families together.
Gyms & Training Facilities
Host a unique basketball event that creates excitement and keeps your courts active.
Communities & Leagues
Run local competitions that feel organized, scalable, and connected to a bigger brand.
You decide when and where the tournament will be held. The tournament can be held inside or outdoors. Contact your parks department or local school to secure a facility to hold the contest.
NO! you do not need your own website. Once you register with us. We will create a back-end user name and password for your tournament administrator. From the back-end the admin can:
- Assign score keepers
- Add and view all players in your tournament
- Add and modify player results
- Print documents
- Player Tags/Bibs
- Score Sheet Results
- Print documents: Player Tags/Bibs, Score Sheet Results, Blank Score Sheets,Print advertising documents, T-shirt Template, Poster/Flyer, Visor/Hat, Hot Shot Nationals Logo, Maintenance, rules and Print court layout schematics .
The rules (SEE RULES PAGE) are the same for all tournaments. Mat placement, distance and scoring are all the same for every tournament. We keep track of players. Those that are at the top of the heap get placed into the Hott Shot Challenge Hall of Fame. We provide the rule book and a schematics for mat placements.
We will provide you with the shooting mats. The standard sets come with enough mats to cover 4 baskets. For larger events please contact us.
We will provide you player tags that you can print from the admin. Each player will have their own number so they can be tracked at each basket. The player will need to be instructed to place the tag/bib in a visible place. The player tags include the Event Title, Player Number and Player Name. Label size: Avery 5163 compatible 2" x 4" White Rectangle 10 labels per sheet
Manually You can score the event manually (print the score sheets from the admin) or you can use our smart device apps to automatically score the event. If you decide to score the event manually, start by printing the blank scorer sheets found in the admin. Each basket will need a score keeper to tally each made basket. The scorer keeper will hand in the score sheet to the scorers table. The scorers table will need a head scorer to enter the results into the database.
Automatic (Use the Apps) The automatic way (See App Download Page)is designed to speed up play. Each shooter is scored via an app downloaded to a smart device. Get the Apps here. As the players make baskets the score keeper can tally the made baskets totals into the app and then send the results directly to the database.
The results are in real time as the scores get updated. The website will reflect the current status of play. Each tournament is assigned its own tournament page to track the play and review the results from any internet connection.
The numbers within the shooting mats (circles) are the points awarded to you if you make that basket from that spot. If you make 4 baskets from the 3 point shooting mat (circle) you will be awarded 12 points. When the clock starts, you will have 1:30 (1 minute and 30 seconds) to shoot, hustle and score as many points as you can. The top shooters will advance to the championship round.
Each shooter will have 1:30 (1 minute and 30 seconds) to complete a round.
All the money raised from the tournament is yours to keep. Hot Shot Nationals has an upfront fee and a bundled per player fee to put on the contest. Learn More here. We encourage tournament provider to sell food, drinks and look for a local advertisers to sponsor the event.
Add a new event that feels different from the usual tournament schedule.
Players, parents, and organizers are always looking for engaging basketball experiences. Hot Shot Nationals gives you a format that is competitive, easy to explain, and easy to promote.
- Works as a standalone competition or tournament add-on
- Appeals to a wide age range
- Great for player development and competition
- Creates a natural connection between local events and a national brand
Let’s talk about bringing
Hot Shot Nationals to your location.
Tell us about your gym, school, court space, or event idea and we’ll help you explore the next step.