Wednesday, June 21, 2023

- Tickets go on sale for all events in July; Follow @HOFSeries for updates -

 

PHOENIX, AZ (June 21, 2023) – Position Sports, in association with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, announced the field of teams for the highly anticipated 2023 Hall of Fame Series. This year’s series will take place in Las Vegas (November 6), Charlotte (November 10), Toronto (December 9), San Antonio (December 16), and Phoenix (December 20).

The 2023 Hall of Fame Series boasts a number of intriguing games, including the eagerly awaited Opening Night in Las Vegas, which will mark the beginning of the LSU women’s title defense and the debut of USC’s acclaimed men’s recruiting class; the reigning men’s National Player of the Year, Purdue’s Zach Edey, playing in his hometown of Toronto; and a quadruple-header in Phoenix that boasts both the University of Arizona and Arizona State men’s and women’s teams.

The Hall of Fame Series, which is owned and operated by Position Sports, is a collection of multi-game, singular events that will showcase several of the top collegiate basketball teams in exciting non-conference matchups played both domestically and abroad. In March, the Phoenix-based company and the Hall of Fame reached an exclusive 10-year agreement.

 

The 2023 Hall of Fame Series matchups:

 

NOVEMBER 6

Las Vegas - T-Mobile Arena 

LSU vs. Colorado (W)

USC vs. Ohio State (W)

Georgia vs. Oregon (M)

USC vs. Kansas State (M)

 

NOVEMBER 10 

Charlotte - Spectrum Center

Charlotte vs. Liberty (M)

Virginia vs. Florida (M)

Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina (M)

 

DECEMBER 16

San Antonio - AT&T Center

Baylor vs. Miami, Fla. (W)

Tennessee vs. NC State (M)

 

DECEMBER 20

Phoenix - Footprint Center

Arizona State vs. Fresno State (W)

Arizona vs. Gonzaga (W)

Arizona St. vs. Northwestern (M)

Arizona vs. Alabama (M)

 

DECEMBER 9

Toronto - Coca-Cola Coliseum

Purdue vs. Alabama (M)

TCU vs. Clemson (M)

 

Tickets for all events are scheduled to go on sale in July. On-sale date, game times, fan experience information, credentials, and television broadcast details will be released at a later date.

The Hall of Fame Series joins other previously announced Naismith Hall of Fame events, including the Hall of Fame Tip-Off, Hall of Fame Women's Showcase, Hall of Fame Classic, and Jerry Colangelo Classic.

For more information and updates, please visit HOFSeries.com or follow the Hall of Fame Series @HOFSeries on all social platforms.

 

About Position Sports:

Position Sports, established in 2005, is a premium event production and brand marketing firm that specializes in event operations, activation development, media relations, and digital engagement. Over the years, Position Sports has worked with many of the world’s leading brands, including Nike, Jordan Brand, Red Bull, the Basketball Hall of Fame, ESPN Events, USA Basketball, Upper Deck, MLB, and T-Mobile in nearly every major U.S. city and on a global scale. Position Sports provides clients with the expanded strategic direction needed to succeed in the sports marketing arena, also known as Positioning. To learn more, visit positionsports.com or follow @positionsports on Twitter and Instagram.

 

About Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame:

Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.