Est. 1987 · U.S. & Canada
One nation,
one court.
The best Korean teams from across the United States and Canada, together for one championship weekend every June.
All-Star Tour · Korea 16-25 October 2026Coming soon What the tour is →
- Next tournament
- To be announced
- Reigning champion
- Toronto
- Divisions
- Five
Toronto takes the national title.
Toronto, Canada hosted the 2026 Korean National Tournament on June 6-7 and won the Invitational Division on home floor, with Arizona finishing second. It’s the first time the trophy has stayed with the host city since New York in 2023.
Divisions
Invitational
Our premier division. Invitation only, for teams registered with Korean Sports Association city chapters.
Details →Friendship
Built for the love of the game. A high-energy challenge in a fun, community-driven atmosphere.
Details →Collegiate [KSA]
Represent your roots. For college groups and Korean Student Associations repping their campuses.
Details →High School
A U18 bracket for high school students, including players who just graduated.
Details →40+ Masters
For the seasoned vets. Mixed-region teams where every player is 40 or older.
Details →A stage for Korean basketball.
The KBAA exists to provide a platform where Koreans across North America can showcase their basketball skills and talents through competition: building brotherhood between cities, putting the best players in each city against the best in the nation, and creating the developmental programs that grow the next generation.
Every June, up to sixteen qualified teams travel to a rotating host city for a single championship weekend.
In memory of John Han.
John Han was the driving force behind this organization. He coached Orange County to five consecutive championships and gave the association its shape and its ambition.
He died in a car accident in 2015 while traveling to a Korean sports organizational meeting. The KBAA carries his vision forward every season.
