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After wowing fans inside Gross Memorial Coliseum in 2010, 2013 and 2019, the worldwide sensation Harlem Globetrotters have announced The Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs will include a stop at Gross Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are now available HERE.
The Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming with game like never before! Your favorite Globetrotter stars are bringing out their amazing basketball skill, outrageous athleticism and a non-stop LOL good time. Join the Globetrotters as they go head-to-head against the Washington Generals who will stop at nothing to try and defeat the world’s winningest team!
As the Harlem Globetrotters near their 100th anniversary, they have contributed to the growth of basketball at an immeasurable magnitude across the world. Through their artful athleticism and unparalleled moves, this team shares the game through an inclusive gameday experience that can’t be beat! The Globetrotters welcome fans in the Hays area to join them for an interactive gameday packed with one-of-a-kind premium offerings.
Prior to every performance, fans have three pre-show event options that provide unprecedented access to the stars of the team, an opportunity to learn tricks, shoot hoops and take pictures on the court. Options include the Magic Pass, Behind-the-Court Meet & Greet and the Celebrity Court Pass. After each game, fans can participate in a free autograph session.
The squad can be seen in their original TV series on NBC, Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward. The program showcases the players’ achievements both on and off the court as ambassadors of goodwill. Each episode focuses on true inspirations and interests of many of the Harlem Globetrotters including space exploration with NASA, financial responsibility and literacy, urban farming, female empowerment, digital technology, innovations that the Harlem Globetrotters brought to the game of basketball, and much more. In recent years the team’s initiatives have included the anti-bullying campaign T.E.A.M. Up, for Talk, Empathize, Ask, and Mobilize; and Hoops for the Troops performances at military bases. For the new series, in each city they visit the players will explore ways to help the community through volunteerism, fund raising, and one-on-one connections.
The originators of basketball style, influencers on today’s game, and skilled athletes of the highest order, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 124 countries and territories on six continents since their founding in 1926. Proud inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, their mission to spread the game and bring entertainment to the world continues to drive them today. The Globetrotters are basketball innovators who popularized the jump shot, slam dunk, and invented the half-court hook shot. For nearly a century, the Globetrotters have exhibited Black excellence on and off the court, entertaining, inspiring, and uniting families. The Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed entertainment company in the U.S.
For more information about the Harlem Globetrotters, visit the Globetrotters’ official website: www.harlemglobetrotters.com and follow them on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Gallery: (2-5-2019) Harlem Globetrotters 2019