Dru Joyce Classic

Dru Joyce Classic, a premier U.S. youth travel basketball tournament, will be held at the I-X Center on April 11-13, 2025. This event will bring nearly 300 youth basketball teams and coaches from across the country to participate in a three-day basketball competition, providing an estimated $2,000,000 in economic impact to Northeast Ohio. Athletes in 2nd to 11th grades will compete as teams for a championship in their age group. This event will showcase each athlete’s ability to compete at a higher level and gain exposure to college coaches who travel to this tournament.