WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. —One of the most anticipated high school basketball events of the season will return to The Greenbrier later this month, and advance tickets are now on sale.
Since its beginnings in 2022, the Battle for the Springhouse at America’s Resort has brought the best girls’ and boys’ basketball teams from across West Virginia inside the resort’s largest ballroom, Colonial Hall, for two days filled with exciting basketball. The ballroom recently hosted the inaugural Greenbrier Tip-Off, with college basketball teams from power conferences.
This year, The Battle for the Springhouse has gone across the state’s borders, adding a talented Virginia squad to the intriguing mix of teams competing for the Springhouse Trophy January 31 and February 1. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting Greenbrier.com/Springhouse. Tickets are sold on a game-by-game basis and are $5 for each contest. The arena will be cleared at the conclusion of each game. Past games have sold out, so advanced purchase is recommended.
The Battle for the Springhouse offers experiences that cannot be found at other tournaments. Players and coaches will not only have the opportunity to face a high level of competition, but they will also learn about the incredible legacy of America’s Resort, sample the world-class cuisine and experience the incomparable accommodations. The Greenbrier invests in the future of the participating student-athletes by providing an unforgettable experience that they will remember for a lifetime. It also awards one player from each participating team with a scholarship to be used toward his or her future education.
One of the event’s premier partners, GameChanger, will once again be a major part of the weekend, educating the student-athletes about the dangers of substance misuse and the value of a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
Every game will be broadcast live by MetroNews Television, in association with Video Productions, with experienced announcers and high-quality video. MetroNews Television can be found on Roku, iPhone, Apple TV, fireTV and other streaming platforms, as well as online at wvmetronewstv.com, providing maximum exposure to both athletes and sponsors.
The 2025 boys’ field features the top two West Virginia teams in Class AAAA, Spring Mills and Morgantown, as well local power Greenbrier East and the first Virginia school to play in the tournament, Virginia Episcopal School. Spring Mills, last year’s Class AAAA runner-up, was off to a 6-0 start, while Morgantown, the defending Class AAAA champion and the defending Battle for the Springhouse champion, was 5-0. Greenbrier East, a Class AAA squad, was 3-2 and coming off an impressive come-from-behind win over Princeton. Virginia Episcopal, out of Lynchburg, competes in the hotly contested VISAA, and the Bishops won four of their first seven contests.
The girls’ field features Greenbrier East, tied for the top spot in Class AAA, along with Class AA No. 7 Charleston Catholic, Class AAAA Huntington, a state semifinalist last year, and defending Battle for the Springhouse champion North Marion, a perennial power in Class AAA. All four teams began the season ranked in their respective classes.
Games begin Friday, January 31. For the latest updates, follow Battle for the Springhouse on Facebook and X.