2026 St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Holiday Hoops Classic Presented by United Fiber

High school basketball takes over St. Joseph Civic Arena for the 5th Annual St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Holiday Hoops Classic presented by United Fiber.

The 2026 event features the largest Holiday Hoops field to date, with 50 boys and girls teams competing in 29 games across four days of basketball just before Christmas.

Hosted and operated by the St. Joseph, Missouri Sports Commission, Holiday Hoops brings together six Buchanan County high schools along with programs from throughout Northwest Missouri, across the state, Kansas, and other regional communities.

Fans can enjoy a classic arena atmosphere as district champions, state semifinalists, state champions, and 20-win programs meet in a packed schedule of boys and girls high school basketball at Civic Arena in Downtown St. Joseph.

There are no games scheduled Sunday, December 20.