The NEBA High School Tournament is a premier pre-season basketball event designed to prepare high school teams and student-athletes for the upcoming competitive season. Held annually just before the official start of the MSHSL (Minnesota State High School League) basketball season, this tournament provides an ideal platform for teams to fine-tune their strategies, build team chemistry, and assess their readiness through live competition.

Hosted in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota), the tournament attracts programs from across the region for a weekend of high-level matchups, player development, and early exposure. Teams from all classifications — Class A, AA, AAA, and AAAA — are welcome to compete, making it a diverse and competitive environment that mirrors the intensity of the regular season.