The Original. Since 1974.
Fifty Years of the Kingdom
The original sixteen-team national high school holiday tournament. The King of the Bluegrass, the Arby's Classic, and the City of Palms Classic all followed the format the Kingdom created.
79 State Champions, 215 different Florida schools, and 140 out-of-state teams from more than 25 states, plus the Bahamas and Canada, have played in the Kingdom. Two national champions have been crowned on this floor.
The Level
More than 30 NBA players and two championship-winning coaches came through this tournament.
Champions
| Year | Champion | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | St Thomas AquinasState | Dwayne Wimbley |
| 2023 | Winter Haven | Isaac Celicsar |
| 2022 | Winter Haven | Isaac Celicsar |
| 2021 | Eagle's Landing (GA) | AJ Barnes |
| 2019 | Columbia (GA) | Devin Longstreet |
| 2018 | Windermere | Dante Love |
December 28-31, 2026
Invitation Only
Sixteen of the strongest programs, invited to Ocala for four days at Vanguard High School.
Streaming on NFHS
Every game streams live on NFHS Network, the whole tournament, start to finish.
The Experience
Team meals, the dunk and 3-point contests, college exposure, and Ocala hospitality.
Confirm Your Spot
The 53rd Annual is invitation only. Invited programs, confirm your spot and we will follow up with rosters, schedule, travel, and hotel details.
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