JAB CLASSIC

Global Tournament to Combat Hate

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$1 Million Dollar Grand Prize

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Uniting humanity through sport

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The Palestra,
University of Penn

August 14–16, 2026

ONE MISSION: HARNESSING THE POWER OF SPORT TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE

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JAB Classic Countdown

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This $1 million three-day tournament features elite talent from the NBA, former NBA players, and top international professionals, all competing on one stage with one mission: using the power of sport to unite and inspire.

Claim Your Spot now

Tournament Format

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Directions:

The Palestra

University of Pennsylvania

235 S 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Sponsors / Partners

Meet the Team

  • CooknSolo logo in lowercase letters with red and orange gradient text
  • Local Hoops logo in black handwritten script lettering
  • JAB Camp logo in blue bold letters with small basketball player icons inside the text
  • Plezi logo in bold purple and white stylized lettering
  • The Coffee Party logo in soft beige serif lettering
  • Coconut Cult logo in bold black bubble style lettering
  • Valini logo in black serif lettering with a red underline accent
  • Federal Donuts & Chicken circular logo with blue text and a red chicken illustration
  • Reuben Oliver logo in minimalist black serif lettering
  • Gopuff logo in lowercase blue lettering
  • Milano Di Rouge logo in black uppercase serif lettering
  • Honeygrow logo in simple lowercase black lettering
  • SLAM logo in bold orange uppercase block lettering
  • DLA Piper logo with navy blue icon and uppercase lettering
  • Creative Print Group Inc logo in black serif lettering with stylized script for the word Creative
  • The word 'eighteen' written in cursive, dark purple font on a black background.
  • Black background with the word 'BALI' in bold, gray capital letters centered in the image.

The JAB Classic is more than basketball. It is a global statement that excellence, respect, and unity win.