Event Calendar
BASKETBALL EVENTS
2023 basketball hall of fame tip-off tournament
November 18-19, 2023 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
The Basketball Hall of Fame hosts the annual Tip-Off Tournament each November. The Tip-Off Tournament is an NCAA exempt men's basketball tournament sponsored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Each year, top teams and conferences will compete in the Basketball Hall of Fame's event showcasing its talents in New England's only exempt Division I college basketball tournament. The original Tip-Off was held in Springfield for more than 25 years. The format has changed, but the name has remained the same.
2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Classic
December 16, 2023 | MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA
This college basketball double-header presents West Virginia, led by Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins (Class of 2022) as they take on UMass, and St. Bonaventure goes up against Florida Atlanitic who reached the Final Four in 2023.
2022 Boost Mobile Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off
November 15-16, 2022 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Combining the power of the Basketball Hall of Fame and their affinity for college basketball with the positive and exciting appeal of Chris Paul and his HBCU initiatives, this unique early-season HBCU college basketball showcase gives student-athletes from select HBCUs an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy and compete at Mohegan Sun. This event, which will provide these student-athletes the same trip that big time college basketball programs get to experience, will include Virginia Union, Clark Atlanta, Johnson C. Smith, and Xavier University.
2022 Jerry Colangelo Classic
December 10th & 21, 2022 | Footprint Center, Phoenix AZ
The Basketball Hall of Fame is returning to the Valley of the Sun to host the 4th annual Jerry Colangelo Classic at the Footprint Center! This year's field features local favorite GCU versus North Texas and a striking rematch between San Diego State and Saint Mary’s. Other match-ups include UC Santa Barbara vs App State and USC vs Colorado State.
2022 Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational
December 11, 2022 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn NY
The Basketball Hall of Fame is making its way over the Brooklyn Bridge to the Barclays Center for the 2022 Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational. This year's event returns on Sunday, December 11 with a quadruple header featuring Top 25 teams Tennessee and Maryland, Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino and his Iona Gaels, and quality programs including St. Bonaventure, Hofstra, UMass, Oklahoma St., and Virginia Tech.
2022 Boost Mobile Chris Paul HBCU Challenge
December 17-18, 2022 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Combining the power of the Basketball Hall of Fame and their affinity for college basketball with the positive and exciting appeal of Chris Paul and his HBCU initiatives, this unique early-season HBCU college basketball showcase gives student-athletes from select HBCUs an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy and compete at Mohegan Sun. This event, which will provide these student-athletes the same trip that big time college basketball programs get to experience, will include Norfolk State, Texas Southern, North Carolina A&T and Hampton.
2022 INVESCO QQQ basketball hall of fame WOMEN's SHOWCASE
December 18, 2022 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
The 2022 Invesco QQQ Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase presents a high powered doubleheader featuring the University of Connecticut vs. Florida State University and Iowa State University vs. Villanova University. This event, which always features the most elite collegiate women’s basketball teams, will be played at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. The tradition of showcasing the top players and teams in the country remains with the Basketball Hall of Fame’s vision of bringing life to the women’s game.
2023 Hoophall Classic presented by Eastbay
January 12-16, 2023 | Blake Arena at Springfield College, Springfield, MA
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Hoophall Classic annually features the top high school players and teams from around the country. The event is held over the Martin Luther King Day Weekend at Springfield College’s Blake Arena and has hosted many NBA First Round Draft Picks, College All-Americans and McDonald’s All-Americans.
YOUTH EVENTS
BASKETBULL YOUTH EVENTS
BasketBull is an official licensee of the Basketball Hall of Fame approved to run amateur/grassroot basketball tournaments in the spring, summer and fall. The tournaments continue to expand as teams from across the country visit Springfield and the Hall of Fame.
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Elks Hoopshoot
The Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to host The Elks Hoop Shoot, a local weekly shooting contest every Sunday at 2pm. Contestants compete to win an Elks Basketball and become that week’s champ. The event is part of a national weekly program created by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The weekly shootout takes place on Center court inside The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with participation for Hall of Fame visitors.