Class of 2023 will be Enshrined on Saturday, August 12 in Springfield, Mass.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the Enshrinement Weekend schedule of events for the Class of 2023. The Enshrinement process will culminate with the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 12, in Springfield, Mass. – the Birthplace of Basketball. Finalists from the North American and Women’s Committee, as well as select award winners, will be announced on Friday, February 17, and the Class of 2023 will be revealed on Saturday, April 1, at the Final Four in Houston.
Among the eligible candidates for the Class of 2023 are several high-profile, first-time nominees including Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich, Dwyane Wade and the 1976 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team.
Enshrinement Weekend will begin at Mohegan Sun on Friday, August 11, with the Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala. The Class of 2023 and returning Hall of Famers will then journey to Springfield, Mass., for the annual celebratory events taking place at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and Springfield’s Symphony Hall.
A limited number of VIP Packages for the 2023 Enshrinement Ceremony will go on sale on Friday, February 17, 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.
Single tickets for the events will go on sale on Saturday, April 1, at 12:00 noon EST.
Details of the current schedule of events for Enshrinement 2023 are as follows:
Friday, August 11, at Mohegan Sun (Uncasville, Conn.)
Enshrinement 2023 Autograph Session
An opportunity to meet the Class of 2023 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 2023 Press Conference
The official media availability for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023. 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 July 1 at hoophall.com/media.
Enshrinement Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala
The Class of 2023, along with the Hall’s prestigious annual award winners, will be celebrated at this televised Enshrinement event at Mohegan Sun. This event will include the awarding of the Class of 2023 Hall of Fame rings, presented by Baron Championship Rings, and the jackets, presented by Reveal Suits. The program will additionally highlight the presentation of the Hall's annual John Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award, the Mannie Jackson: Basketball's Human Spirit Awards and the Curt Gowdy Media Awards.
Saturday, August 12 in Springfield, Mass.
Enshrinement Ceremony VIP Reception
Toast the incoming Hall of Fame Class of 2023 at the official VIP Reception prior to the sport’s ultimate recognition. The party is limited to those 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 2023, returning Hall of Famers, as well as many of the sport’s icons walk the red carpet in a live television 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 2023 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 Twitter and Instagram.
Any additional ancillary events will be announced at a later date.
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 hoophall.com, follow @hoophall #23HoopClass or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.