April 25-26, 2026

Showdown In The Smokies

Knoxville,TN

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Showdown In the Smokies

April 25-26, 2026

Join us in Knoxville, TN, for one of the biggest recruiting weekends of the year at our seventh stop of the Top Court National Event Series! This 2-day event will feature from coast to coast, and be sure to bring you competition you haven’t seen before.

DETAILS FOR CLUB DIRECTORS & COACHES

LOCATION:

 

Knoxville Convention Center

701 Henley St.
Knoxville, TN 37902

Sevierville Convention Center:

202 Gists Creek Road
Sevierville, TN 37876

Rocky Top Sports World

1870 Sports World Boulevard
Gatlinburg, TN 37878

Schedules and Waves:

Schedules and waves will be released closer to the event date on Advanced Event Systems.

Roster Submission Deadline: 4/24/26 @ 8:00 PM ET

Rostered team members are not required to have a membership with an organization. All coaches and staff must have accurate contact information. Players must have correct jersey numbers, birthdates, and graduation years to be added to a roster.

Requirements:

  • Minimum: 6 Players / 1 coach
  • Maximum: 15 players / 4 coaches

REFUND POLICY

  • Payment is due on the 1st of the month before the event month. (March 1st)
  • The refund policy will be the following:
    • Teams must withdraw at least 60 days before the event to receive a full refund.
    • Teams that withdraw between 30 and 60 days before the event are eligible for a 50% refund.
    • Teams that withdraw less than 30 days before the event are not eligible for a refund.

Refunds will be issued after the event, no later than the end of the 2025-26 event season.

For questions about a refund or to withdraw a team, reach out to info@topcourtevents.com.

  • Entry fees may be paid online via credit card or ACH.
  • Registered teams will receive a confirmation e-mail from AES and Player First. The player’s first e-mail will be received within two hours of registration.

Wilderness at the Smokies Resort

Use the promo code WILDK2 to reserve your rooms at https://www.wildernessatthesmokies.com/ to get the discounted rate.

Or call 877-325-9453

Need to book a group? Please call Chelsea at 865-868-2174

 

Other Hotels:

Team Travel Source (TTS)

Parking

If you are staying, off-site parking at the Sevierville Convention Center is $10 per day

Team check-in will be Saturday morning, starting at 7 am at the side door to the left of the Convention Center lobby. Coaches will just need to sign their roster and will be given wristbands. Teams just need to check in before their pool play.

Spectator Details

Tournament Venue

 

Knoxville Convention Center

701 Henley St.
Knoxville, TN 37902

Sevierville Convention Center:

202 Gists Creek Road
Sevierville, TN 37876

Rocky Top Sports World

1870 Sports World Boulevard
Gatlinburg, TN 37878

Spectator tickets

Purchase spectator tickets here

  • ALL spectators will be required to present a QR code that will be scanned upon entry (children under the age of 10 are free).
  • Once tickets are scanned, spectators will receive a wristband that must be worn throughout the day/weekend.
  • Security will be checking for wristbands upon entry.
  • Please send any ticket refund requests to tickets@topcourtevents.com
    • Tickets that have been scanned onsite are not eligible for refunds.

Details for College Coaches

 

Knoxville Convention Center

701 Henley St.
Knoxville, TN 37902

Sevierville Convention Center:

202 Gists Creek Road
Sevierville, TN 37876

Rocky Top Sports World

1870 Sports World Boulevard
Gatlinburg, TN 37878

If you can’t attend in-person, tune into the livestream of the tournament!

Register here

Deadlines

Registration

04/20/2026

Roster

04/24/2026

Withdraw w/o Penalty

02/25/26

Divisions

Division Ages Price Register
Club 12U - 18U $525 REGISTRATION
Premier 14U - 16U $525 REGISTRATION
Open 12U - 18U $525 REGISTRATION