Zombie Tourney 2026 Tournament Details
Everything coaches and families need to know for Zombie Tourney 2026 at FieldhouseUSA Frisco.
October 24, 2026 • FieldhouseUSA Frisco • $285 Per Team • Boys & Girls 3rd Grade–Varsity
Tournament Rules & Information
Review the tournament rules and information below before game day.
ZERO TOLERANCE RULE
Any coach, parent, or spectator whose behavior becomes aggressive (verbally or through body language) will be removed from the tournament immediately.
No refunds. No questions asked. Zero tolerance.
This tournament is for the kids, please keep it that way.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Home Team = light jerseys and provides the game ball.
Away Team = dark jerseys.
Admission: Adults $20, Children (12 & under) $15.
WARM-UPS & TARDY TEAMS
Pre-game warm-up: 5 minutes. Halftime: 2 minutes.
Tournament Director may shorten warm-ups if schedule is behind.
If a team is late, the clock starts at scheduled time.
Arriving before halftime = 10-point penalty.
Not present by 2nd half = forfeit.
GAME RULES & CLOCK
NFHS rules apply with exceptions.
Two 20-minute halves per game.
Individual fouls not tracked (except technical/flagrant).
Team fouls tracked; single bonus at 10th team foul (1 free throw worth 2 points).
No double bonus.
Shooting fouls:
Inside arc = 1 FT worth 2 points.
Outside arc = 1 FT worth 3 points.
Made basket + foul = 1 FT worth 1 point.
Clock stops last 2 minutes of the 2nd half.
4 timeouts per team (30 seconds each).
Scoretable staffed by tournament officials.
OVERTIME RULE
In overtime, free throw shootout:
Any eligible player (not fouled out, participated in game) may shoot.
Each team alternates shooting one free throw.
If Team A makes their free throw, Team B gets a chance. If Team B misses, Team A wins.
If both teams make it, they repeat until one misses (equal number of attempts each round).
BALL SIZE & EJECTIONS
6th grade boys & up: 29.5” ball.
5th grade boys & under: 28.5” ball.
Coaches may agree to change ball size.
Any player/coach with 2 technical fouls = disqualified from remainder of tournament.
COACHES & SCHEDULES
Schedules posted on Exposure Events (live Wednesday midnight before tournament).
Max 2 coaches on the bench. Only 2 coaches per team receive free admission.
Coaches must sign in at gate.
Coaches/players ejected may not return for the rest of the tournament.
AWARDS & TIE BREAKERS
Only division champions receive trophies (no runner-up awards).
Tie-Breaker order:
Head-to-Head →
Point Differential →
Points Allowed →
Points Against →
Coin Flip.