– Doubleheader to feature Penn State, Providence, Boston University, and Harvard –
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the participating teams for the 2025 Hall of Fame Showcase. The annual event will take place on November 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Saturday, November 22
Penn State vs. Providence
Boston University vs. Harvard
“We are excited to announce the field for the 2025 Hall of Fame Showcase,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “This event continues to be one of the premier early-season showcases in college basketball, and we look forward to welcoming these outstanding programs and their fan bases to Mohegan Sun Arena this November.”
Tickets for the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase will go on sale Friday, September 5, via Ticketmaster and on sale at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office starting Saturday, September 6.
Details surrounding the game time, broadcast information, and credentials will be announced at a later date. For more information, please visit hoophall.com.
Quotes from Participating Head Coaches
“Our program is excited to take part in the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase event at Mohegan Sun Arena this coming November. We look forward to an event that will showcase regional rivalries and appreciate the opportunity to partner with both the Basketball Hall of Fame and Mohegan Sun.” – Tommy Amaker, Harvard
“We are excited to play in the 2025 Hall of Fame Showcase event at Mohegan Sun. With the team we’ve assembled, it is a great opportunity for our squad to face a Big Ten opponent early in the season. We are looking forward to having a strong turnout from our fan base as they always enjoy attending the Hall of Fame college basketball events at Mohegan Sun.” – Kim English, Providence
“We’re excited for the opportunity to bring our team to the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut to face a strong Providence team. This will be our second-straight year competing in a Hall of Fame event, and we know it will be a first-class experience for our group. The game will challenge our team early in the season and allow our fans and alumni in the Northeast region the chance to see us play in a fun college basketball environment.” – Mike Rhoades, Penn State
“We are very excited to be a part of the Hall of Fame Showcase this coming season. It is a great opportunity for our program to play against two quality opponents, and the matchup with crosstown rival Harvard will certainly bring out the Boston basketball fans to a first-class venue in the Mohegan Sun Arena. It should be a great event, and we are looking forward to it.” – Joe Jones, Boston University
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith 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 475 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 and follow @hoophallU.
