2027 CanadaNIL Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament

May 15–16, 2027
Vaughan Sportsplex II
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

24 elite U10-U16 teams - NCAA Student-Athlete Coaches - Sponsorships Available

In partnership with CanadaNIL and North Pole Hoops

NCAA STUDENT ATHLETES AS GUEST COACHES

Canada's NCAA stars come home to give back.

We're aiming for 8 NCAA women's basketball student-athletes from Ontario to serve as guest assistant coaches, two on each of the 4 courts. Over 120 Canadian women play NCAA Division I and II in the US, and more than half are from Ontario. This builds on the 2025 Thornhill Thunder youth clinic hosted by Syla Swords.

Canada's Premier Showcase for Girls Basketball

Run by CanadaNIL.com

Event at a glance

Saturday May 15 and Sunday May 16, 2027

Vaughan Sportsplex II, Toronto

Ontario, Canada · 4 full hardwood courts.

24 teams, capped

First-come, first-served on deposit.

90-minute game blocks

OBA-certified referees.

NCAA guest coaches

Aiming for 8 Ontario NCAA student-athletes as guest assistant coaches, two per court. Basketball coaches, recruiters and other athletes will be invited.

What's in it for North Pole Hoops

Girls' Basketball at All Ages

Increased visibility for girls' basketball across Ontario, with 24 U10–U16 teams from across Ontario regions.

Canadian NCAA student-athletes

Visibility to the NCAA student-athletes: 8 Ontario NCAA women's players as guest assistant coaches.

Sponsorship Visibility

Visibility to sponsorships, coaches and recruiters invited on site.

How the tournament works

Every team plays at least three games. Here's the path to the Gold final.

Pool play →

8 pools of 3, A through H.

Every team plays 2 games.

Re-seeded brackets

↗ Gold · 8 teams →

→ Silver · 8 teams

→ Bronze · 8 teams

Championship rounds

Gold semi-finals
↓
Gold final

The final crowns the champion.

Every team plays a quarterfinal for its 3rd guaranteed game.

3 games guaranteed for all 24 teams

Weekend schedule

Pool games run on 4 courts Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Sunday moves from final pool games into brackets, with the Championship at 3:00 PM.

Time

Saturday, May 15

Sunday, May 16

9:00–10:30 AM

Pools A–D: 1 vs 2

Pools E–H: 2 vs 3

10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Pools E–H: 1 vs 2

Bronze quarterfinals

12:00–1:30 PM

Pools A–D: 1 vs 3

Silver quarterfinals

1:30–3:00 PM

Pools E–H: 1 vs 3

Gold quarterfinals

3:00–4:30 PM

Pools A–D: 2 vs 3

Gold semi-finals, flex game, Championship

Who should enter

Ontario summer/spring/AAU travel programs with U10–U16 girls' teams.

Basketball coaches, recruiters and other athletes will be invited to the event.

Timed right after the OBA provincials/OSBAA window and before July live periods, when exposure matters most.

REGIONS

York Region and GTAPeel and HaltonHamilton and NiagaraSouthwestern OntarioEastern Ontario and Ottawa

THE PEOPLE BEHIND IT

Event team

FOUNDER

Alex Sirota

CanadaNIL.com, NewPath Consulting. Founder of the University of Michigan Alumni Association of Toronto. U Michigan '93.

BASKETBALL COMMISSIONER

Phil Goldberg

General Manager, Thornhill Basketball Association.

SPONSORSHIP LEAD

Robert Greening Jr

Former President of TJX/Winners. U Michigan '86.

EVENT MARKETING LEAD

Jovan Boseovski

Head Coach, Aurora Dreamers.

TOURNAMENT PARTNER

Put your name on the hardwood

300+

elite female student-athletes from 24 programs, May 15–16, 2027 at Vaughan Sportsplex II

500+

spectators: families, coaches, club directors, scouts and fans across York, Peel, Halton and Southwestern Ontario

What you get

  • Promotional insert in team check-in packages
  • Exclusive court naming on schedules, digital boards and live results
  • Two sideline A-frame banners on your court both days
  • Sponsor a Gold, Silver or Bronze division and present MVP and All-Tournament awards alongside our NCAA guest coaches
  • Tournament booklet feature and linked logo on the tournament portal
  • Live PA announcements

Assets due April 15, 2027 · hello@canadanil.com

SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorship tiers

Tier 1: Presenting Partner

$10,000

Exclusive (1 sponsor)

Marquee co-branding across all tournament assets, direct alignment with CanadaNIL, and premier on-site activation.

Tier 2: Court & Division Partner

$5,000

Capped (4 sponsors)

Naming rights to 1 of 4 courts, sideline signage and bracket award presentation.

Tier 3: Community & Showcase Partner

$1,000

Open

Print and digital program placement targeting local families, clubs and regional businesses.

Tier 4: Community Sponsor

$100

Open

2 event tickets and digital recognition on the community support wall.

To sponsor, contact hello@canadanil.com

REGISTER YOUR TEAM

$995

Only 24 spots, secured on deposit.

Your team fee covers

Court time

Officiating

On-site athletic therapist

Tournament media coverage

CanadaNIL Event Management Team

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