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2026 Panini Hoophall Classic schedule revealed

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Geico Preview (SPRINGFIELD, MA - JANUARY 15: Dillon Mitchell of Montverde Academy (23) reacts after a huge dunk during the second half of the Spalding Hoophall Classic high school basketball game between Montverde Academy and DeMatha Catholic on January 15, 2020 at Blake Arena in Springfield, MA (Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Hoophall Classic, one of the biggest annual high school basketball showcases in the nation, is once again set to return in January. The event will run from Jan. 15-19 and will take place in Springfield, Mass.

On Thursday, the five-day schedule was released. There are 31 boys games and nine girls games on tap for the 24th edition of the showcase. As usual, myriad blue-chip prospects are set to take the floor at Springfield College, the “Birthplace of Basketball.”

The boys rosters feature more than half of the top 50 prospects in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. A crop of blue-chip prospects on the girls side will be also be on the floor.

Games will stream on Baller TV, the NBA App, NBATV, LeagueReady/Paragon, ESPN2 and ESPNU. The full schedule can be seen below:

Thursday, Jan. 15 (Boys)

Springfield College

*All games to air on BallerTV

3:00 PM: East Catholic (Conn.) vs. Shaker (N.Y.)  
4:45 PM: Chicopee (Ma.) vs. South Hadley (Ma.)
6:30 PM: Putnam (Ma.) vs. High School of Science and Technology (Ma.) 
8:30 PM: Springfield Central (Ma.) vs. Pope Francis (Ma.)

Friday, Jan. 16 (Girls)

Springfield College

1:00 PM: Springfield Central (Ma.) vs. Northwest Catholic (Conn.) (BallerTV)
2:30 PM: Christ The King (N.Y.) vs. Mater Dei (Calif.) (BallerTV)
4:00 PM: St. James (Md.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.) (BallerTV)
5:30 PM: Westtown (Pa.) vs. Bullis School (Md.) (NBA)    
7:00 PM: Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) vs. Sierra Canyon (Calif.) (NBA) 
8:30 PM: Bishop McNamara (Md.) vs. Ontario Christian (Calif.) (NBA)

Friday, Jan. 16 (Boys)

Western New England University

6:00 PM: Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. Montverde Academy (Fla.)
8:00 PM: Brewster Academy (N.H.) vs. Oak Cliff Faith Family (Texas)

Saturday, Jan. 17 (Girls)

Duggan Academy

11:00 AM: IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. Westtown School (Pa.)
12:30 PM: Sacred Heart (Conn.) vs. Mater Dei (Calif.)
2:00 PM: St. John Vianney (N.J.) vs. Ontario Christian (Calif.)

Saturday, Jan. 17 (Boys)

Springfield College

9:00 AM: Notre Dame (Fairfield, Conn.) vs. Mater Dei (Calif.) (BallerTV)
10:30 AM: Blair Academy (N.J.) vs. Texas Military Institute (Texas)  (BallerTV)
12:00 PM: Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) vs. Compass Prep (Ariz.) (BallerTV)
1:30 PM: Christ The King (N.Y.) vs. St. Mary’s (Ariz.) (NBA)
4:00 PM: Columbus (Fla.) vs. Sierra Canyon (Calif.) (NBA)
5:30 PM: Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) vs. Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) (NBA)
7:00 PM: Notre Dame (West Haven, Conn.) vs. Inglewood (Calif.) (NBA)
9:00 PM: Link Academy (Mo.) vs. Montverde Academy (Fla.) (BallerTV)

Western New England University

6:30 PM: IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. St. James Academy (Va.)
8:00 PM: Oak Cliff Faith Family (Texas) vs. Sunrise Christian (Kan.)

Duggan Academy

3:30 PM: Bergen Catholic (N.J.) vs. Coronado (Nev.)

Sunday, Jan. 18 (Boys)

Springfield College

*All games to air on League Ready/Paragon

9:00 AM: Central Catholic (Mass.) vs. Bergen Catholic (N.J.)
10:30 AM: Imhotep (Pa.) vs. Providence Christian (Tenn.)  
12:00 PM: Bishop McNamara (Md.) vs. Rainier Beach (Wash.)
1:30 PM: Brewster Academy (N.H.) vs. Oak Hill Academy (Va.)  
4:00 PM: Bella Vista (Ariz.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.)
5:30 PM: Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) vs. Montverde Academy (Fla.)
7:00 PM: Spire Academy (Ohio) vs. Sunrise Christian (Kan.) 
9:00 PM: Link Academy (Mo.) vs. Compass Prep (Ariz.)

Western New England University

12:00 PM: Springfield Central (Ma.) vs. Christ The King (N.Y.)

Monday, Jan. 19 (Boys)

Springfield College

9:00 AM: The Newman School (Ma.) vs. Southeastern Prep (Fla.) (BallerTV)
11:00 AM: Dynamic Prep (Texas) vs. Prolific Prep (Fla.) (ESPN2)
1:00 PM: Paul VI Catholic (Va.) vs. Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) (ESPN2)
3:00 PM: Columbus (Fla.) vs. St. John Bosco (Calif.) (ESPNU)
5:00 PM: Spire Academy (Ohio) vs. Brewster Academy (N.H.) (ESPNU)