Age & Grade Verification

Promoting fair play for youth athletes!

National Sports ID Age Verification Badge: A badge featuring the NSID logo, indicating that a youth sports event is age verified.
  • ANNOUNCEMENT
  • BENEFITS OF AGE VERIFICATION
  • EXPLAINER VIDEO
  • US TRAVEL BASKETBALL ELIGIBILITY RULES

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with National Sports ID, a vital step in ensuring the integrity of players, teams, and tournaments within US Travel Basketball.

National Sports ID offers a convenient online service for verifying the age and grade of youth athletes through approved Sports ID Cards. We encourage you to dedicate just 10-15 minutes to register, create a team, and invite your players to obtain verified Sports ID Cards. Our dedicated NSID customer service team is readily available to assist you and your players through this user-friendly process.

For a mere $10 per year, you can acquire a Sports ID card, which maintains its validity for 365 days from the approval date. Once your team is successfully verified, you gain eligibility to participate in any US Travel Basketball Tournaments for the next 365 days.

To initiate the process, follow the steps below to register your account, create your team, and invite your players for verification. Don’t forget, live assistance is readily available in the right-hand corner of the National Sports ID website to guide both you and your players.

ALL PLAYERS MUST BE NSID VERIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN US TRAVEL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS.

NO EXCEPTIONS!

  • Protect the integrity of US Travel Basketball by following our Eligibility Rules
  • CONTACT-FREE team check-in. (No more player docs at the event).
  • Your verified roster can be used at 1000s of events nationwide.
  • Coaches get a free team management platform. 

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Eligibility Rules

Event(s) Eligibility Rules: 2024 GIRLS BASKETBALL

3rd Grade – a girl must be in the 3rd grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 10 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 4th grade that is 9 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

4th Grade – a girl must be in the 4th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 11 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 5th grade that is 10 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

5th Grade – a girl must be in the 5th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 12 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 6th grade that is 11 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

6th Grade – a girl must be in the 6th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 13 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 7th grade that is 12 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

7th Grade – a girl must be in the 7th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 14 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 8th grade that is 13 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

8th Grade – a girl must be in the 8th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 9th grade that is 14 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

9th Grade – a girl must be in the 9th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 10th grade that is 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

10th Grade – a girl must be in the 10th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 17 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 11th grade that is 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

11th/12th Grade – a girl must be in the 11th or 12th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 19 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

2024 Boys Basketball

3rd Grade – a player must be in the 3rd grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 10 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a player in the 4th grade that is 9 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

4th Grade – a player must be in the 4th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 11 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a player in the 5th grade that is 10 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

5th Grade – a player must be in the 5th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 12 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a player in the 6th grade that is 11 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

6th Grade – a player must be in the 6th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 13 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a player in the 7th grade that is 12 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

7th Grade – a boy must be in the 7th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 14 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a boy in the 8th grade that is 13 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

8th Grade – a boy must be in the 8th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a boy in the 9th grade that is 14 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

High School Eligibility

9th Grade – a boy must be in the 9th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a boy in the 10th grade that is 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

10th Grade – a boy must be in the 10th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 17 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a boy in the 11th grade that is 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

11th/12th Grade – All boys must be in the 11th or 12th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 19 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

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ANNOUNCEMENT

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with National Sports ID, a vital step in ensuring the integrity of players, teams, and tournaments within US Travel Basketball.

National Sports ID offers a convenient online service for verifying the age and grade of youth athletes through approved Sports ID Cards. We encourage you to dedicate just 10-15 minutes to register, create a team, and invite your players to obtain verified Sports ID Cards. Our dedicated NSID customer service team is readily available to assist you and your players through this user-friendly process.

For a mere $10 per year, you can acquire a Sports ID card, which maintains its validity for 365 days from the approval date. Once your team is successfully verified, you gain eligibility to participate in any US Travel Basketball Tournaments for the next 365 days.

To initiate the process, follow the steps below to register your account, create your team, and invite your players for verification. Don’t forget, live assistance is readily available in the right-hand corner of the National Sports ID website to guide both you and your players.

ALL PLAYERS MUST BE NSID VERIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN US TRAVEL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS.

NO EXCEPTIONS!

BENEFITS OF AGE VERIFICATION
  • Protect the integrity of US Travel Basketball by following our Eligibility Rules
  • CONTACT-FREE team check-in. (No more player docs at the event).
  • Your verified roster can be used at 1000s of events nationwide.
  • Coaches get a free team management platform. 
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US TRAVEL BASKETBALL ELIGIBILITY RULES

Eligibility Rules

Event(s) Eligibility Rules: 2024 GIRLS BASKETBALL

3rd Grade – a girl must be in the 3rd grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 10 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 4th grade that is 9 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

4th Grade – a girl must be in the 4th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 11 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 5th grade that is 10 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

5th Grade – a girl must be in the 5th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 12 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 6th grade that is 11 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

6th Grade – a girl must be in the 6th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 13 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 7th grade that is 12 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

7th Grade – a girl must be in the 7th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 14 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 8th grade that is 13 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

8th Grade – a girl must be in the 8th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 9th grade that is 14 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

9th Grade – a girl must be in the 9th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 10th grade that is 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

10th Grade – a girl must be in the 10th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 17 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a girl in the 11th grade that is 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

11th/12th Grade – a girl must be in the 11th or 12th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 19 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

2024 Boys Basketball

3rd Grade – a player must be in the 3rd grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 10 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a player in the 4th grade that is 9 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

4th Grade – a player must be in the 4th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 11 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a player in the 5th grade that is 10 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

5th Grade – a player must be in the 5th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 12 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a player in the 6th grade that is 11 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

6th Grade – a player must be in the 6th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 13 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a player in the 7th grade that is 12 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

7th Grade – a boy must be in the 7th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 14 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a boy in the 8th grade that is 13 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

8th Grade – a boy must be in the 8th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a boy in the 9th grade that is 14 years old or younger on June 30, 2024

High School Eligibility

9th Grade – a boy must be in the 9th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a boy in the 10th grade that is 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

10th Grade – a boy must be in the 10th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 17 years old or younger on August 31, 2024
or a boy in the 11th grade that is 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

11th/12th Grade – All boys must be in the 11th or 12th grade as of October 1, 2023 & must be 19 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

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What do you need to get your child or team verified?

    • Mobile, laptop, or desktop device.
    • A parent and child account in NSID.
    • Clear headshot photo of athletes.
    • Athletes birth certificate, passport, or state id.
    • Athlete’s report card, school id, or screenshot of school account.
    • Online payment in the amount of $10.00 per player.

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Instructions for Parents

If you want to get your child(s) verified.

 

For help please use our live chat at the bottom of this page.

 

  1. Click the Get Verified button below.
  2. Sign in or Sign up for a PARENT account.
  3. Choose your child’s age group.
  4. Fill out the roster data form.
  5. Complete the 3-Step verification process. (Watch Video)

 

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Instructions for Coaches

If you want to get your team(s) verified.

 

For help please use our live chat at the bottom of this page.

 

  1. Click the Get Verified button below.
  2. Sign in or Sign up for a COACH account.
  3. Choose your team’s age group.
  4. Create your team. (Watch Video)
  5. Add players to your team or send invites.

 

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Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

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