Basketball News and Highlights

2026 Armed Forces Basketball Championship Opens in California
Service members compete during the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at Paige Field House on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 12, 2026. Service members competed for championship honors while representing their respective services. The Armed Forces Basketball Championship brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard athletes), and Air Force (with Space Force athletes) to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, provides competitive opportunities for military athletes at national and international levels, supports recruitment and retention efforts, and strengthens partnerships through sports diplomacy. (Department of War photo by Elijah Light)
May 11, 2026 - The 2026 Armed Forces Basketball Championship kicks off May 12 with a variety of highly skilled athletes from across the country coming together to compete for first place. The event brings together the U.S. military branches in celebration of the athletes’ dedication and skill, displaying the outcome of consistent discipline and fostering unity within the armed forces community.
Air Force Women, Navy Men win Championship
The 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships held at the Smith Fitness Center at Fort Moore, Georgia from Oct. 4-10. Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard players, and Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold.
Oct. 11, 2024 - The Air Force women defeated Army Thursday afternoon in the Armed Forces Women’s Basketball Championship.
Marine women, Army men win championship consolation games
The 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships held at the Smith Fitness Center at Fort Moore, Georgia from Oct. 4-10. Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard players, and Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold.
Oct. 11, 2024 - The Marine Corps women kept Navy in hand Thursday to win the first consolation game at the Armed Forces Basketball Championship.
Basketball Championship Games Set
The 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships held at the Smith Fitness Center at Fort Moore, Georgia from Oct. 4-10. Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard players, and Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold.
Oct. 10, 2024 - The last day of play at the Armed Forces Basketball Championship takes place Thursday with Army and Air Force women vying for the women’s championship, while Air Force and Navy men tangle for the men’s championship.
In Basketball and in Life, Like Father, Like Son
The 2024 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships held at the Smith Fitness Center at Fort Moore, Georgia from Oct. 4-10. Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard players, and Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold.
Oct. 10, 2024 - Brandon Tolson wouldn’t fault you if you thought he was following in his father’s footsteps.
Past Articles