What’s
Your Play?

60-second video | Ages 11–18 | Nationwide

You've got ideas about the game you love.
We want to hear them.

MADE For All is inviting young athletes ages 11–18 nationwide to share how they'd use $10,000 to help more kids experience basketball.

Submit Your Play
Submit Your Play

EVERY ATHLETE HAS A STORY

No two athletes are alike. Each brings their own personality, experiences, perspective, and ideas to the game.

What's Your Play? is our invitation to listen. We also believe the people closest to the game should have a voice in shaping its future, and we're starting by asking young athletes what they would make possible for others.

WANT TO
KNOW MORE?

Get the full details before you submit.

The What's Your Play? Challenge Guide explains the opportunity, the four steps, eligibility, how athletes will be selected, and what to expect from the PE Lab.

It also includes the application questions and tips for preparing your 60-second video.

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WHAT'S YOUR PLAY? CHALLENGE GUIDE

Free PDF | For athletes and families

SUBMIT YOUR PLAY

READY? HERE'S WHAT TO DO:

  1. Record a video of up to 60 seconds.

  2. Have a parent or legal guardian complete the application and required permissions if you're under 18.

  3. Upload your video and submit by November 30, 2026.

Submit Your Idea

Open to eligible young athletes ages 11–18 residing in the United States, subject to final approved challenge rules. A parent or legal guardian must submit the application and provide the required authorization for applicants under 18. Applicants age 18 may submit independently. All submissions are subject to the Official Challenge Rules and Privacy Notice.

Not sure where to start?

Every great play starts with an idea.
Think about these three questions to help you find yours:

1. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BASKETBALL?

What makes the game special to you?

Maybe it's the friendships you've made, the confidence you've built, a coach who believed in you, or the feeling of being part of a team.

Think about what basketball has given you that you'd want other kids to experience.

2. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE POSSIBLE FOR OTHER KIDS?

Think about what you've seen or experienced in basketball.

Are there kids who need more places to play? Families who could use more information? Younger athletes who need mentors? Maybe you've noticed something that could make the game better for everyone.

What would you change, create, or make easier for someone else?

3. WHAT'S YOUR PLAY?

If MADE For All had $10,000 to invest in your idea, what would you do?

Maybe you'd create a gear exchange, start a youth coaching program, or build something completely new.

Think about who your idea would help, what could change for them, and how it might keep making a difference.

You don't need a perfect plan or a detailed budget. We want to hear your thinking.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You'll join nine other young athletes as part of MADE NEXT M01, the inaugural cohort of MADE For All's PE Lab.

    Together, you'll develop ideas, learn about philanthropy and entrepreneurship, and recommend how MADE For All could invest $10,000.

    The fund's first priority is expanding access to these opportunities. As it grows, it may also help us test additional ways the gym can support young athletes and families.

    This first fund allows us to put the Access Fund model into action, learn from the athletes and families we serve and build toward larger Access Funds in 2027.

  • Yes. Participation in MADE NEXT M01 offers an opportunity to demonstrate leadership, teamwork, community engagement, and creative problem-solving.

    Athletes who complete the PE Lab will receive a certificate and personalized recognition letter they can reference in college and scholarship applications, essays, and resumes.

  • The inaugural Philanthropy + Entrepreneurship (PE) Lab will take place in person at a MADE event, camp, or clinic. We're finalizing the location and date.

    If a selected athlete is not already attending the host MADE event, MADE For All will cover necessary travel and accommodations for the athlete and one accompanying adult.

    Selected athletes and their families will receive the full details before confirming participation.

  • No. There is no fee to participate in the PE Lab. If travel is necessary, MADE For All will cover the selected athlete's travel and accommodations, along with one accompanying adult.ift or Access Fund partnership.

  • Yes. All ten selected athletes will receive a complimentary MADE gear package as a thank-you for participating. Packages may include a sweatshirt, compression shirt, shorts, or similar MADE apparel, depending on available inventory and sizes.

    Participants who complete the PE Lab will also receive a certificate and personalized recognition letter.

  • You'll join nine other young athletes as part of MADE NEXT M01, the inaugural cohort of MADE For All's PE Lab.

    Together, you'll develop ideas, learn about philanthropy and entrepreneurship, and recommend how MADE For All could invest $10,000.

    The fund's first priority is expanding access to these opportunities. As it grows, it may also help us test additional ways the gym can support young athletes and families.

    This first fund allows us to put the Access Fund model into action, learn from the athletes and families we serve and build toward larger Access Funds in 2027.

  • Young athletes ages 11–18 living in the United States.

  • No. You don't need to be part of a MADE team or have attended a MADE event. We want to hear from athletes with different experiences and perspectives.

  • Tell us what you love about basketball and an idea that could help more kids experience the game through MADE. You have up to 60 seconds.

  • No. We're interested in your thinking, not a detailed budget. Your idea could start small, reach lots of kids, or even generate additional support over time.

  • Yes. The $10,000 will be invested through the MADE ecosystem, including events, gyms, camps, clinics, or other activities developed with MADE.

    Your idea can benefit current MADE athletes or introduce new young athletes to MADE opportunities.

  • We'll look for thoughtful, creative ideas that could help more young athletes experience basketball through MADE. We're interested in how applicants understand the opportunity, who their idea could benefit, and what makes them excited about bringing it to life.

    We also want a cohort that brings different experiences and perspectives to the conversation.

    Basketball ability, video production quality, and social media following are not selection criteria.

  • No. The $10,000 is a charitable investment administered by MADE For All to support opportunities for young athletes. It is not a cash prize or payment to participants.

  • Your submission will be reviewed privately by the challenge team. Public sharing requires separate permission and is optional. Declining public media permission will not affect your application.

  • Yes, if you're under 18. A parent or legal guardian must submit your application and complete the required acknowledgments and consent process.

    Applicants who are 18 may submit independently.

  • Applications close November 13, 2026. Selected athletes and their families will be contacted after the review process.

  • MADE For All will review the group's recommendation, determine the final charitable investment, and work with the appropriate teams and partners to put the approved idea into action.

    We'll share what happens, who benefits, and what we learn along the way.

Review Official Challenge Rules Here.

EVERYBODY HAS A ROLE TO PLAY.

WHAT'S YOURS?

Your idea. Your voice. Your play.

MADE For All Foundation | Maximizing Athletes' Development and Exposure. For All.

Submit Your Play