Basketball at the Beach!
The 2021 Beach Ball Classic Basketball Tournament
Founded in 1981 in Myrtle Beach, the Beach Ball Classic is a high school basketball tournament. The best high school teams travel from all over the United States to participate.
Bringing elite high school basketball teams from across the country, The Beach Ball Classic started in 1981 with Christ The King High School in New York taking the very first Championship Trophy. Since then, numerous high school basketball powerhouses such as Archbishop Molloy, Dematha Catholic, Bishop Gorman, and Montverde Academy have taken home the coveted Championship Trophy.
Future NBA stars Kobe Bryant, Raymond Felton, Rasheed Wallace, and Vince Carter have played in previous Beach Ball Classic tournaments. Come see the basketball stars of the future!
Participating teams for 2021 include:
- Bishop O’Connell (VA)
- Buchtel (OH)
- Cannon (NC)
- Milton (GA)
- Evangel Christian (KY)
- Myrtle Beach (SC)
- Real Salt Lake (UT)
- Socastee (SC)
- Balboa School (GA)
- BFL Prep (WA)
- Blue Ridge School (VA)
- Highland (VA)
- iSCHOOL (TX)
- Liberty Heights (NC)
- Miami Senior (FL)
- Our Savior Lutheran (NY)
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2021 Beach Ball Classic Basketball Tournament Game Schedule
Monday, December 27
Game 1 – 3:30 p.m., Blue Ridge (VA) vs. iSchool (TX)
Game 2 – 5:15 p.m., Cannon (NC) vs. Evangel Christian (KY)
Game 3 – 7:00 p.m., BFL Prep (WA) vs. Miami Sr. (FL)
Game 4 – 8:45 p.m., Milton (GA) vs. Socastee (SC)
Tuesday, December 28
Game 5 – 1:45 p.m., Game 1 Loser vs. Game 3 Loser
Game 6 – 3:30 p.m., Balboa (CA) vs. Highland (VA)
Game 7 – 5:15 p.m., Buchtel (OH) vs. Real Salt Lake (UT)
Game 8 – 7:00 p.m., Liberty Heights (NC) vs. Our Savior Lutheran (NY)
Game 9 – 8:45 p.m., Bishop O’Connell (VA) vs. Myrtle Beach (SC)
Wednesday, December 29
Game 10 – 10:15 a.m., Game 2 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser
Game 11 – 12:00 p.m., Game 6 Loser vs. Game 8 Loser
Game 12 – 1:45 p.m., Game 7 Loser vs. Game 9 Loser
Game 13 – 3:30 p.m., Game 1 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner
Game 14 – 5:15 p.m., Game 2 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner
Game 15 – 7:00 p.m., Game 6 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner
Game 16 – 8:45 p.m., Game 7 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner
Thursday, December 30
Game 17 – 8:30 a.m., Game 5 Loser vs. Game 11 Loser
Game 18 at Myrtle Beach Sports Center – 10:00 a.m., Game 10 Loser vs. Game 12 Loser
Game 19 – 10:15 a.m., Game 5 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner (5th Place Game, Prep
Division)
Game 20 – 12:00 p.m., Game 10 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner (5th Place Game, Traditional
Division)
Game 21 – 1:45 p.m., Game 13 Loser vs. Game 15 Loser (3rd Place Game, Prep Division)
Game 22 – 3:30 p.m., Game 14 Loser vs. Game 16 Loser (3rd Place Game, Traditional
Division)
Game 23 – 5:30 p.m., Game 13 Winner vs. Game 15 Winner (Prep Division Championship
Game)
Game 24 – 7:15 p.m., Game 14 Winner vs. Game 16 Winner (Traditional Division
Championship Game)
The 41st annual Beach Ball Classic basketball tournament begins December 27 and runs through December 30, 2021, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
ALL tickets must now be purchased at The Myrtle Beach Convention each day.
The championship game will be played at 7:15 p.m. December 30.
The Myrtle Beach Convention Center is located at 2101 Oak Street.
Need a hotel room for the week? Rooms are still available at the Sheraton Convention Center