Enshrinement VIP Ticket Packages On-Sale Immediately Following, Single Event Tickets Available on April 4th
Springfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will be revealing the Class of 2020 Finalists from the North American and Women’s Committee this Friday, February 14th at NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. The list of nominees was revealed in December and can be found at www.hoophall.com. First time nominees on the ballot include Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Chris Bosh, along with Swin Cash and Tamika Catchings.
In Friday’s announcement, the Basketball Hall of Fame will also acknowledge distinguished members of the media who will be receiving awards in 2020. The announcement will be televised from the United Center on NBA TV at 5:00pm EST.
As previously announced, Enshrinement Weekend will begin at Mohegan Sun on Friday, August 28th. The headline event at Mohegan Sun will be the newly formatted Enshrinement Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala. The Class of 2020 and over 50 returning Hall of Famers will then journey to Springfield, Mass. for the annual celebratory events taking place at the newly renovated Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Springfield Symphony Hall on the 29th. The second day of events in Springfield will include a special community-focused Celebration Day on the 30th.
Enshrinement Weekend VIP Ticket Packages will be on-sale via hoophall.com immediately following the announcement at 6 P.M. EST on Friday, February 14th. Details of the exclusive VIP Ticket Packages for Enshrinement 2020 are as follows:
Hall of Fame Platinum VIP Package - $10,000 - LIMITED AVAILABILITY
- (2) Orchestra Level Seats to the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony
- (2) Tickets to the Hall of Fame Ceremony Reception
- (2) Reserved Seats to the Enshrinement Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala at Mohegan Sun
- Exclusive Access to Hall of Fame Enshrinement Press Conference Event at Mohegan Sun
- (1) Hotel Room for (2) Nights at Mohegan Sun (Thursday and Friday Night)
- (1) Hotel Room for (1) Night in Springfield (Saturday Night)
- Ground Transportation to/from the Airport, to/from Mohegan Sun and locally within Springfield
- (2) Hall of Fame Enshrinement Programs
- (2) Hall of Fame Gift Bags
Hall of Fame Gold VIP Package - $5,000 - LIMITED AVAILABILITY
- (2) Grand Tier or Loge Level Seats to the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony
- (2) Tickets to the Hall of Fame Ceremony Reception
- (2) Reserved Seats to the Enshrinement Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala at Mohegan Sun
- (1) Hotel Room for (1) Night at Mohegan Sun (Friday Night)
- (1) Hotel Room for (1) Night in Springfield (Saturday Night)
- Ground Transportation to/from the Airport, to/from Mohegan Sun and locally within Springfield
- (2) Hall of Fame Enshrinement Programs
The Class of 2020 will be announced Saturday, April 4th at NCAA Men’s Final Four in Atlanta at 11:00 AM EST on ESPN, followed by the on-sale of single event tickets at 12:00 PM EST, subject to availability. For further information on single event tickets, including ticket pricing and Enshrinement Weekend details, visit www.hoophall.com/Enshrinement.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Memorial 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 www.hoophall.com, follow @hoophall #20HoopClass or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.