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Basketball on the Bayou & Big Easy Hoopfest

Big Easy Hoopfest
July 20-21, 2023
New Orleans Convention Center
$395 Regular Registration - Deadline July 10th

3 Showcase Game Guarantee

The Big Easy Hoopfest - General Admission

Daily and Event Passes are Offered • Prices include as processing fees

GENERAL ADMISSION 
The is a CASHLESS EVENT.
You will be able purchase tickets at the door Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay.

Combo Deals
Big Easy Hoopfest & 
Basketball on the Bayou

New Orleans Convention Center

$950 Registration
Deadline July 1st


All Media Requests 
Contact: (813) 464-5656
to receive information for a 
Media Pass

Sign up for Practice Courts for July 19th and 21st ....coming soon.

Basketball on the Bayou
20th Anniversary

July 22-24, 2023
New Orleans Convention Center

$625 Registration - Deadline July 10th 
4+ Game Guarantee

Basketball on the Bayou - General Admission

Daily and Tournament Passes Offered • Prices include as processing fees

GENERAL ADMISSION 
The is a CASHLESS EVENT.
You will be able purchase tickets at the door Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay.

The Big Easy Hoopfest and 20th Annual Basketball on the Bayou is hosted in  the Downtown New Orleans Convention Center.  

The Big Easy Hoopfest, hosted by the legendary programs Essence, Team Takeover, Missouri Phenom, ProSkills, San Antonio Finest and DFW Elite.  New Orleans has become the hot bed destination spot for basketball the second half of July.

Basketball on the Bayou is one of the few events that historically brings together the nation’s elite programs from the Nike, Adidas, Under Armor, Mike White, PBR, Independent circuits. 

Our alumni list includes current Pro and Collegiate Stars: Aliyah Boston, Chennedy Carter, Maya Dodson, Rennia Davis, DiDi Richards, Jocelyn Willoughby, Kalani Brown, Tierra McCowan, Aja Wilson, Brittany Griner, Maya Moore, Alaina Coates, Odyssey Sims, Kelsey Bone, Moriah Jefferson, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Tiffany Hayes, Erica Wheeler, Kaila Charles, LaShann Higgs, Jordan Nixon, Asia Durr, Lauren Cox, Zaay Green, Juicy Landrum,  just to name a few.

Divisions: Class of 2024 - 2029

The Big Easy Hoopfest Livestream

The Big Easy Hoopfest Livestream

DIVISIONS: CLASS OF 2024 - 2029


Basketball on the Bayou Livestream

ALL TEAMS REGARDLESS OF AFFILIATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN ALL DIVISIONS OF THE TOURNAMENT. 

All teams must stay in approved hotels. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

The Big Easy Hoopfest Preliminary Tournament Format

DATE GAME START TIME END TIME
Wednesday, July 19th Coaches Registration 6:00p 9:00p
Thursday, July 20th Coaches Registration 8:30a 2:00p
Thursday, July 20th 1-2 Games 9:00a 10:00p
Friday, July 21st 1-2 Games 9:00a 6:00p

Basketball on the Bayou Preliminary Tournament Format

DATE GAME START TIME END TIME
Friday, July 21st Coaches Registration 6:00p 8:30p
Saturday, July 22nd Coaches Registration 8:30a 2:00p
Saturday, July 22nd 1-2 Games 9:00a 10:00p
Sunday, July 23rd 2 Games 9:00a 10:00p
Monday, July 24th Championship Games 9:00a 4:00p

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

HOUSING REQUIREMENTS

The Big Easy and Basketball on the Bayou is Stay to Play. In order to be eligible to compete in the event, all of your hotel reservations must be made and completed through RBA Travel. 

WE HAVE THE BEST HOTEL RATES ON THE SUMMER CIRCUIT.

All teams must stay in approved hotels. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

All teams must stay in hotels booked through RBA Travel. There will be an additional charge of$300.00 per team that does not stay in an assigned hotel booked only through RBA Travel. NO EXCEPTIONS

If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact 850.556.1209 or rba.travels@yahoo.com

You will not be considered apart of the event if you do not complete your entire hotel booking through RBA Travel.

AIRPORTS

New Orleans Armstrong International Airport                 15 miles
Gulf-Biloxi International Airport                                                76 miles
Jackson (MS) International Airport                                          194 miles

SHUTTLE SERVICES are offered by various companies throughout the city for travel to and from the airport. Also available for travel to various areas around the cities.  You will need to contact them on your own.