THE BIGGEST STAGES IN YOUTH SPORTS
Together, our athletes and brands are redefining what youth sports can be. From Run 4 Roses—the nation’s largest girls’ basketball event—to elite tournaments and leagues nationwide across seven sports; these are the moments where athletes compete, families connect, and brands engage a generation fueled by passion and possibility. Owned and operated by 3STEP brands, every event delivers a premium, authentic experience backed by the scale and connectivity of the largest youth sports organization in the country.
BASKETBALL
RUN 4 ROSES
Operator: Ohio Basketball
Run 4 Roses is the largest girls' basketball event in the country, and one of the most electric stages in all of youth sports. Spanning 88 courts under one roof, it brings together more than 2,900 teams and 2,000 college coaches for a week that transforms Louisville into the epicenter of the game. As the second largest event in the state of Kentucky behind the Derby, Run 4 Roses delivers an energy and scale unlike anything else in youth basketball.
LACROSSE
NAPTOWN NATIONAL CHALLENGE
Operator: Hogan Lacrosse
The Naptown National Challenge is where the best lacrosse clubs in the country come to prove it. Held over three days in Annapolis, Maryland, this elite tournament culminates with championship games played on one of the sport’s most iconic stages—Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at the U.S. Naval Academy—and broadcast live on ESPNU and ESPN+. The event attracts 200+ college coaches every year to watch the nation's top teams and prospects.
VOLLEYBALL
UNDER ARMOUR BLUEGRASS
Operator: Top Court Events
Bluegrass is one of the longest-running and most storied volleyball events in the nation. Hosted at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, this legacy event was among the first to bring volleyball into a convention center, setting the stage for what’s now the standard across the sport. Featuring 155+ courts, teams from 30 states and Canada, and more than 400 college coaches in attendance, Bluegrass continues to deliver one of the most competitive and electric environments in grassroots volleyball.
BASKETBALL
PITT JAM FEST
Operator: Hoop Group
Pitt Jam Fest is one of the premier independent basketball events in the country. Hosted in Pittsburgh, PA on its iconic black courts, this NCAA live-period event was the first to bring more than 30+ courts under one roof, setting a new standard in grassroots basketball. With over 600 teams and hundreds of college programs from across the nation recruiting on-site, Pitt Jam Fest delivers competition, exposure, and an atmosphere that stands second to none.
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