McDonald's Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament

2025 MTI Media Accreditation

The accreditation application is now open to the media for the McDonald’s Texas Invitational (MTI), the biggest basketball tournament of its kind hosted by Pasadena and Deer Park ISD Education Foundations. Teams across the state will begin to face off on November 20, 2025, with the finals to be played November 22, 2025.

The MTI, one of the most ambitious high school basketball tournaments in Texas, celebrates its 22nd anniversary, hosting 48 boys’ teams and 32 girls’ teams in a flurry of games over three days. The event, staged in 10 gyms across the Pasadena and Deer Park school districts, annually draws about 35,000 spectators to its more than 190 games.

The online media credential application will close on November 14, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. CST.
No late applications or changes will be accepted after the deadline.

Please note the following when applying for credentials:

• No credential applications will be accepted after the deadline.

• Credentials per organization will be limited.

• Court access is available for photographers with professional-grade equipment only. No other media members will receive court access.

• All approved media will have access to the court sidelines and hospitality areas.

• Media present at the venue must follow all MTI and gym guidelines.

• Media who are approved for credentials should not wear apparel supporting any of the competing teams.

For further media credential information, please email: Pasadena ISD Communications