You can purchase tournament passes in person at the Viking Hall Athletic Office or click here to purchase online from GoFan. Tournament passes are $70.
You can purchase individual tickets to each session at the gate starting 1 hour prior to each session’s start time. Single-Session tickets are $15.
All 30 games of The Classic are livestreamed with full game commentary! We also stream the Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, and Youth Sports Showcase. Click Here for full information on how to purchase and watch the stream.
The 42nd annual Classic takes place December 26–31, 2025, at Viking Hall in Bristol, Tennessee. Established in 1983, The Classic has grown into one of the nation’s most respected high school basketball tournaments, showcasing elite teams, future college stars, and unforgettable matchups for more than four decades. Fans from across the country travel to Bristol each year to be part of this holiday tradition, filling Viking Hall with the energy and excitement that only The Classic can deliver.
As the original Bristol holiday tournament still held at Viking Hall in Bristol, Tennessee, The Classic continues to build on its proud history, bringing the community together and highlighting the very best of high school basketball. With its long-standing legacy, national recognition, and unmatched atmosphere, The Classic in Bristol, Tennessee remains the place where tradition and competition meet.
THE CLASSIC FUN FACTS:
The Classic is anxiously awaited by locals and visitors alike every year. Just a few facts to let you know just how beloved this post-Christmas tournament is:
- The tournament generally draws more than 30,000 spectators each year
- Approximately 15 percent of the spectators are from outside the region
- More than two dozen media members are in attendance daily
- Hundreds of The Classic players have gone on to have tremendous college careers – in both basketball and football.
- The Classic has produced more than two dozen players who went on to have NBA careers
- At least a dozen former Classic players have played in the NFL
- Hundreds of college hoops coaches have attended The Classic