Welcome to Southwestern Ohio Basketball
We have been running the top youth basketball leagues, tourneys and clinics in the entire Midwest for almost 30 years. We also offer ball handling and fundamentals clinics, summer camps and AAU programs. In the 2024-2025 season, over 2600 teams from the entire Tri-state participated in our basketball leagues and tourneys and over 30,000 compete in our sponsored events.
We strive to offer top-rated, cost competitive programs to help your child succeed and strengthen their love for the sport.
1995 31 YEARS PROVIDING YOUTH BASKETBALL 2026
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WINTER LEAGUE - Southwestern Ohio Basketball has been providing the tri-state area both competitive and recreational youth basketball leagues for 29 years, longer than any other organization within 500 miles. This year will be our 30th winter league we have put on. We expect to have teams from throughout the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Ky area. We will offer 10-game leagues for both boys and girls grades 2 - 12, offering various levels of play. These leagues will take place on the weekends from December 5th - February 15th (Off December 22nd - January 2nd). We will also have a post-season tournament from February 20th - March 4th. Teams are allowed to play games at their own home gyms or at one of our neutral sites.
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H-BRAND ROYALS 2026 SPRING TRYOUTS
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SPRING LEAGUE - Southwestern Ohio Basketball is happy to announce that registration for our Spring League is Open! The league will consist of a 10 game schedule to be held March 22nd through June 4th. We will also hold a postseason tournament the week of June 5th through June 7th. Games will be held on Wednesday and Thursdays from 5:30 - 9:30 PM, and on Sundays from 1:00 - 9:00. Games will be held primarily at Courts 4 Sports, Friars and SOAS Sports Complexes. The cost for the league is $275 + $50 deposit. The deadline to register is March 15th. For more info on our Spring League, please Click Here.
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SPRING TOURNAMENTS - We have 18 tournaments taking place from March - June in Cincinnati, Ohio and Bridgeport, WV. For more info on these tournaments, please view our tournament page by Clicking Here.​​
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SPRING KINGS PROGRAM - Cincy Kings and Southwestern Ohio Basketball will be offering our summer program for players who are looking to improve their game in a structured environment that offers the best way to be a better player for next season. The program includes our Drills N Skills, 10 - 12 practices, 10 games season and a one-and-out tournament. The practices will start around the third week of March, and the season will begin the last week of March. You will be able to attend our Drills N Skills on Monday's at no extra charge, run by some of the top trainers in the Cincinnati area. The total cost for our Kings program is $275 ($325 if uniform is needed). For more info on our Kings Program, please Click Here.
SPRING DRILLS N SKILLS - This spring, the Cincinnati Royals, Southwestern Ohio Basketball and AirKev will be offering our Drills & Skills program for players who are looking to improve the fundamentals of their game. This program has had over 5,400 participants in the last ten years. It is an eight week program of intense ball handling, skill development and drills. Sessions take place on Monday's beginning March 16th at Queen City Racquet Club (11275 Chester Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246). It is $85 for all eight sessions, or $15 each if you pay on a weekly/by session basis. For more info on our Drills N Skills, please Click Here
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SUMMER LEAGUE - Southwestern Ohio Basketball is happy to announce that registration for our Summer League is Open! The league will consist of a 10 game schedule to be held June 1st through July 31st. We will also hold a postseason tournament from July 31st through August 2nd. Games will be held on Wednesday and Thursdays from 5:30 - 9:30 PM, and on Sundays from 1:00 - 9:00. Games will be held primarily at Courts 4 Sports, Sports of All Sorts, and one other Sports Complex. The cost for the league is $275 + $50 deposit. The deadline to register is May 25th. For more info on our Summer League, please Click Here.
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​Southwestern Ohio Basketball (SWOB) Press Release:
After 16 and a half years of operating out of the Landmark Church facility, Southwestern Ohio Basketball (SWOB) announces it will be transitioning out of the building at the end of July 2025. Despite this change, SWOB remains fully committed to continuing its legacy as the Midwest’s longest-running youth basketball event operator.
Founded in 1995 by Tom Sunderman and Mike Buckle, SWOB began with a single gym in Northside and has developed into a cornerstone of youth sports in the Midwest, offering high-quality, affordable basketball leagues, tournaments, and training for thousands of young athletes. SWOB is proud to be the region’s longest-running youth basketball event operator.
SWOB has hosted over 15,000 teams in their leagues, 28,000 teams in their tournaments, and 14,000 youth in camps and clinics over the past three decades.
What’s Next for SWOB?
SWOB will continue to operate its full slate of programs, including:
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Seasonal leagues (fall, winter, spring, summer) for boys and girls in grades 2–12
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20–22 annual tournaments
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Cincinnati Royals, H-Brand Royals and Cincy Kings programs
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Camps, clinics, and training sessions
Utilizing a network of trusted partner facilities, including Friars Club, Sports of All Sorts, Queen City Sports Plex, Nothing But Net, Kingdom, and Courts 4 Sports, ensuring uninterrupted programming.
For any questions or for more information, please contact Tom Sunderman (tom_sunderman@yahoo.com)
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