FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 11, 2024
Contact: Chris Mycoskie – 225-788-4801; mycoskie@peak.events
SECOND ANNUAL EVENT SHOWCASES BIG-TIME COLLEGE BASEBALL ACTION AT THE HOME OF THE LAS VEGAS AVIATORS
Las Vegas, NV – Peak Events, LLC, in partnership with the Las Vegas Aviators, is excited to announce the Las Vegas College Baseball Classic is set to return to Las Vegas Ballpark for the second annual event on February 28-March 2, 2025. The field features four of the nation’s top squads, including the University of Texas, Texas Tech University, University of Washington, and University of Illinois.
“We are excited to be back for a second year of the Las Vegas Classic at Las Vegas Ballpark,” said Nathan Wooldridge, vice president of Peak Events. ”Next year’s lineup showcases some of the top teams in the country with great storylines, including a matchup between former conference foes Texas and Texas Tech, plus new Big Ten rivals Washington and Illinois. It is going to be a fun weekend of baseball, and we look forward to providing a great experience for everyone who can make it out to the ballpark!”
This will be the second installment of the Las Vegas Classic after a successful inaugural event in 2024. The tournament is set to be held annually at Las Vegas Ballpark, home of the Athletics’ Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas Aviators. The weekend tournament will have two games per day in a round-robin format. Tickets can be purchased per day or as a weekend package in select seating sections. Both reserved and general admission options are available. Fans can purchase tickets now at LasVegasCBC.com. Group and hospitality options are also available by calling the Aviators at 702-943-7200.
“We’re thrilled to have the Las Vegas Classic back at Las Vegas Ballpark next year,” said Don Logan, president and chief operations officer of the Las Vegas Aviators. “Our award-winning Ballpark is an ideal location and venue for a top-notch collegiate baseball tournament, and we’re ready to welcome teams and fans from around the country for what will be a great weekend of baseball.”
All six games of the Las Vegas Classic will be streamed exclusively via D1Baseball.com.
Each day’s matchups will be announced at a later date.
Friday, February 28 – 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.* (Matchups TBD)
Saturday, March 1 – Noon and 4 p.m.* (Matchups TBD)
Sunday, March 2 – Noon and 4 p.m.* (Matchups TBD)
*Pacific Time and subject to change
Media members looking to cover the event can apply for credentials beginning January 1, 2025, by clicking HERE.
Fans can follow @LasVegasCBC on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with news and ticket information.
More on the Las Vegas Ballpark:
Las Vegas Ballpark®, located on eight acres in Downtown Summerlin® just south of City National Arena – practice facility for the Vegas Golden Knights, is the home of the Las Vegas Aviators®, the city's professional Triple-A baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. The team is wholly owned by Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc., developer of the award-winning master-planned community of Summerlin® and developer of Las Vegas Ballpark. With a wide range of seating options including 22 suites, club seats, berm seating, party zones and decks, picnic tables, kids' zone, bars and a pool beyond the outfield wall, Las Vegas Ballpark boasts a capacity of 8,196. Designed to host a variety of events in addition to baseball, the site is landscaped to complement the surrounding master-planned community. The site is easily accessed from all regions of the valley via the 215 Beltway. For more on Las Vegas Ballpark, visit www.thelvballpark.com.
More on Peak Events, LLC:
Peak Events, LLC, a sister company of Peak Sports MGMT, is an Event Management firm specializing in Collegiate Sporting events based out of Allen, Texas. Current properties for Peak Events include the Jax Classic, Battle at the Ballpark in Sugar Land, Frisco College Baseball Classic, Karbach Round Rock Classic, and Discs at the Diamond. Find more info at www.lasvegascbc.com or www.peak.events