- Class will be Enshrined on Saturday, September 6, in Springfield, Mass. -
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has unveiled its Enshrinement Weekend schedule for the Class of 2025. The celebratory weekend will culminate with the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, September 6, in Springfield, Mass.—the Birthplace of Basketball. Finalists, as well as select award winners, will be announced on Friday, February 14, during NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, and the Class of 2025 will be revealed on Saturday, April 5, at the Final Four in San Antonio.
Enshrinement Weekend will begin at Mohegan Sun on Friday, September 5, with the Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala. The Class of 2025 and returning Hall of Famers will then travel to Springfield, Mass., where they will participate in the weekend’s traditional events taking place at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and Springfield’s Symphony Hall.
First-time candidates for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 include Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Dwight Howard, Doc Rivers, Billy Donovan, Sylvia Fowles, Chamique Holdsclaw, Mark Few, Lisa Bluder, Marc Gasol, and Micky Arison.
A limited number of VIP Packages for the 2025 Enshrinement Ceremony will go on sale on Friday, February 14, at 6:00 PM EST at hoophall.com on the Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement Ticket page or by calling the Basketball Hall of Fame at (413) 231-5513.
Individual tickets for the events will go on sale tentatively on Saturday, April 5, at 12:00 noon EST.
Details of the current schedule of events for Enshrinement 2025 are as follows:
Friday, September 5, at Mohegan Sun (Uncasville, Conn.)
Enshrinement 2025 Autograph Session
An opportunity to meet the Class of 2025 at their first public Enshrinement Weekend event. A ticket to this event will give fans the opportunity to receive one autograph per class member.
Enshrinement 2025 Press Conference
The official media availability for the Hall of Fame Class of 2025. This availability is only open to credentialed members of the media, along with VIP Package ticket holders, and will be held at Mohegan Sun. The media credential application will open on Monday, July 21, at hoophall.com/media.
Enshrinement Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala
The Class of 2025, along with the Hall’s prestigious annual award winners, will be celebrated at this televised Enshrinement event at Mohegan Sun. During the event, the Class of 2025 will receive their Hall of Fame rings, courtesy of Baron Championship Rings, and their official Hall of Fame jackets, provided by Reveal Suits. The program will additionally highlight the presentation of the Hall's annual John Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award and the Curt Gowdy Media Awards.
Saturday, September 6, in Springfield, Mass.
Enshrinement Ceremony VIP Reception at Springfield Marriott
Toast the incoming Hall of Fame Class of 2025 at the official VIP Reception prior to the sport’s ultimate recognition. The party is limited to select ticket holders for the Enshrinement Ceremony. Shuttle service between the host location and Symphony Hall will be provided if needed. This exclusive party will set the stage for a memorable night on the Red Carpet and at the Ceremony.
Enshrinement Ceremony Red Carpet Show at Symphony Hall
The Class of 2025, legendary Hall of Famers, and some of basketball’s biggest icons take center stage on the red carpet in a live TV broadcast outside Symphony Hall.
Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall
One of the most elite nights on the basketball calendar each year, the Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be formally enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in a nationally televised ceremony.
For more information and the latest updates, visit hoophall.com/enshrinement or follow @hoophall on X and Instagram.
Any additional ancillary events will be announced at a later date.
About the 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 475 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, and follow @hoophall #25HoopClass.