SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The 2026 Tulalip March Madness Indigenous basketball tournament is a National Qualifier for The Native American Junior Nationals. Tulalip Boys & Girls Club are partnering with TRIBE Athletics SPORTS to become an official qualifier. The Native American Junior Nationals is the largest indigenous basketball tournament in the world.
The Tulalip March Madness Indigenous Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 27-29, 2026, at multiple venues across Tulalip, Wash. and Marysville, Wash. The tournament is expected to welcome hundreds of Indigenous basketball players from across the United States. Basketball teams will include co-ed, boys, and girls from 1st grade to 12th grade.
“Each March, the Club hosts its largest sporting event of the year, March Madness,” states Shane Pakuhoa, Director of Operations, Tulalip Unit, Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County. “Over the past four years, this tournament has grown exponentially, and this year is no exception. The event will host upwards of 150 Indigenous teams over the course of three days, played across eight different venues, bringing families together while generating significant community and economic impact.”
“For the Tulalip March Madness Indigenous Basketball Tournament to be a national qualifier for The Native American Junior Nationals is a great opportunity for our community and the Tulalip Boys & Girls Club,” states Tammy Dunn, executive director of Snohomish County Sports Commission. “We look forward to welcoming the youth basketball teams and their families to Tulalip and Marysville.”
About Tulalip Boys & Girls Club
The Tulalip Boys & Girls Club was established in 1997, becoming the first Native Club in the Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County and the first Boys & Girls Club located on a reservation in Washington State. Since its founding, the Club has served as a model for other tribal clubs across the region and beyond. The Tulalip Boys & Girls Club serves its community by providing a safe, inclusive space for youth ages 5-18. Through academic support, healthy meals, and skill-building programs focused on leadership, character, and healthy lifestyles, the Club bridges both tribal and non-Native needs. Programs in sports, arts, technology, and mentorship ensure youth have positive environments and access to critical resources, especially consistent meals, so they can thrive.
About Snohomish County Sports Commission
The Snohomish County Sports Commission works to enhance Snohomish County’s economy, image as a premier sports destination and way of life for its residents by attracting regional, national, and international sporting events to the county, and supporting development of sports facilities. For more information, visit www.snocosports.org.
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
