Photos: Championship Day at the National Middle School Invitational Showcase

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Brandon Odoi

The 12th Annual Football Hotbed National Middle School Invitational Showcase brought together some of the nation’s top young football talent for two days of elite competition, instruction, and exposure at Duke University and Ravenscroft School. Athletes from across the country competed in the National Middle School Invitational Showcase, Future 4 Quarterback Competition, and National Lineman Challenge, testing their skills against outstanding peers while working with some of the game’s most respected coaches and evaluators. This photo gallery captures the energy, competition, camaraderie, and unforgettable moments that made the 12th annual event one of the premier middle school football showcases in America.

About Brandon Odoi

Brandon Odoi is a tenured journalist. He's covered youth football since 8th grade, high school football since 2009 and began covering college football in 2011 as a beat writer for the University of Miami Athletic programs. In 2011, he founded Football Hotbed a national multi-media platform for football across the country. He's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and spent his first five years as a professional working at ABC Television Network, ending his career as a producer in Miami. He's married with two sons and a daughter and resides in South Florida.
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