It's only fitting that perhaps the strongest high school basketball tournament field of the season gathers this week in the home of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
The top eight teams in this week's AllSportsPeople Top 25 — led by new No. 1 Arizona Compass Prep — headline the 2026 edition of the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Powerhouses like Link Academy, Brewster Academy, Prolific Prep, Paul VI and many more highlight the event, which features four days of boys' play and one day spotlighting some of the best girls' teams in the country, including AllSportsPeople national No. 1 Ontario Christian.
Recruiting junkies will want to tune in to check out perhaps the best girls' and boys' players in the country, junior Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian and senior Tyran Stokes of Rainier Beach, along with dozens of other players destined for D1 schools.
Here is everything you need to know about the Hoophall Classic high school basketball showcase, including the full schedule for each day of the event.
Where to watch Hoophall Classic 2026
- TV channels: ESPN2, ESPNU
- Live streams: ESPN app, BallerTV, League Ready YouTube, NBA app, NBA.com, NBA YouTube
Hoophall Classic games will air nationally on a variety of platforms, including two games each on ESPN2 and ESPNU that can be streamed live via the ESPN app.
Other games can be streamed live on BallerTV, League Ready's YouTube channel, or the NBA's official online platforms.
See the full day-by-day streaming schedule below.
Hoophall Classic schedule 2026: Dates, times for high school basketball tournament
- Dates: Thursday, Jan. 15-Monday, Jan. 19
The 2026 Hoophall Classic high school basketball event will run from Jan. 15-19. Games will be played at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass.
Girls' games will take place Friday, Jan. 16. The other days will consist of boys' games.
Thursday, Jan. 15 - Boys
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 3 p.m. | East Catholic (CT) vs. Shaker (NY) | BallerTV |
| 4:45 p.m. | Chicopee Comp (MA) vs. South Hadley (MA) | BallerTV |
| 6:30 p.m. | Putnam Vocational (MA) vs. HS of Science and Technology (MA) | BallerTV |
| 8:30 p.m. | Springfield Central (MA) vs. Pope Francis (MA) | BallerTV |
Friday, Jan. 16 - Girls
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 1 p.m. | Springfield Central (MA) vs. Northwest Catholic (CT) | BallerTV |
| 2:30 p.m. | Christ the King (NY) vs. Mater Dei (CA) | BallerTV |
| 4 p.m. | St. James Academy (VA) vs. IMG Academy (FL) | BallerTV |
| 5:30 p.m. | Westtown School (PA) vs. Bullis School (MD) | BallerTV |
| 7 p.m. | Long Island Lutheran (NY) vs. Sierra Canyon (CA) | NBA.com, NBA YouTube |
| 8:30 p.m. | Bishop McNamara (MD) vs. Ontario Christian (CA) | NBA.com, NBA YouTube |
Saturday, Jan. 17 - Boys
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Fairfield Notre Dame (CT) vs. Mater Dei (CA) | BallerTV |
| 10:30 a.m. | Blair Academy (NJ) vs. TMI Episcopal (TX) | BallerTV |
| 12 p.m. | Long Island Lutheran (NY) vs. Compass Prep (AZ) | BallerTV |
| 1:30 p.m. | Christ the King (NY) vs. Millennium (AZ) | BallerTV |
| 4 p.m. | Columbus (FL) vs. Sierra Canyon (CA) | NBA.com, NBA YouTube |
| 5:30 p.m. | Archbishop Stepinac (NY) vs. IMG Academy (FL) | NBA.com, NBA YouTube |
| 7 p.m. | West Haven Notre Dame (CT) vs. Inglewood (CA) | NBA.com, NBA YouTube |
| 9 p.m. | Link Academy (MO) vs. Montverde Academy (FL) | NBA.com, NBA YouTube |
Sunday, Jan. 18 - Boys
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Central Catholic (MA) vs. Bergen Catholic (NJ) | League Ready |
| 10:30 a.m. | Imhotep Charter (PA) vs. Providence Christian (TN) | League Ready |
| 12 p.m. | Brewster Academy (NH) vs. Oak Hill Academy (VA) | League Ready |
| 1:30 p.m. | Bishop McNamara (MD) vs. Rainier Beach (WA) | League Ready |
| 4 p.m. | CIA-Bella Vista (AZ) vs. IMG Academy (FL) | League Ready |
| 5:30 p.m. | Long Island Lutheran (NY) vs. Montverde Academy (FL) | League Ready |
| 7 p.m. | Spire Academy (OH) vs. Sunrise Christian (KS) | League Ready |
| 9 p.m. | Link Academy (MO) vs. Compass Prep (AZ) | League Ready |
Monday, Jan. 19 - Boys
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Newman School (MA) vs. Southeastern Prep (FL) | BallerTV |
| 11 a.m. | Dynamic Prep (TX) vs. Prolific Prep (FL) | ESPN2, ESPN app |
| 1 p.m. | Paul VI (VA) vs. Phoenix St. Mary's (AZ) | ESPN2, ESPN app |
| 3 p.m. | Columbus (FL) vs. St. John Bosco (CA) | ESPNU, ESPN app |
| 5 p.m. | Spire Academy (OH) vs. Brewster Academy (NH) | ESPNU, ESPN app |
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