Teams at this level are often less experienced and provide entry-level match-ups. For the 2020 season, the AAU is excited to host the boys' spring and summer basketball competitions at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The events will be held on Saturday mornings from April 4-May 8 and June 15-July 13. The top 32 teams in the country will compete in the event. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic bid to the U16 National Tournament that is held each year in July. The last three winners have gone on to win the national title. There will be two sessions per day with over 80 games played over both days. The top 16 teams after Sunday's games will advance to the championship bracket while the remaining 16 teams will play for fifth place. Teams can only advance one session. There is no third place match. The first round games will start at 9 a.m. and the second round games at 10 a.m. Each team will be able to bring 20 players to the event, but only 18 can play in each game. The top eight teams based on their ranking at the end of the spring/summer season will qualify for the U16 National Championship. The remaining four spots at the tournament are awarded to the other participants based on how they perform throughout the week.