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Welcome to
Las Vegas Big Time 2026
The annual Las Vegas Big Time Tournament hosts hundreds of teams annually, from middle school through high school basketball boys’ and girls’ teams across the United States.
The Big Time Tournament brand provides the highest-quality experience for our teams and fans. Teams of all skill levels have a place here, as we offer divisions for every age and skill level, giving our teams a fair and competitive experience.
In 2010 the Tournament name was Las Vegas Fab48. Because of administrative reasons, the name was changed to Las Vegas Big Time, but the same mission, to bring a positive and impactful product to national grassroots basketball, through top level events has not changed.
The Big Time Tournament has grown to become an highy sought after event by consistently providing an unparalleled experience for our participants.
DALLAS TOURNAMENT
Ages 9u-14u
$375
Ages 15u-17u
$425
Guaranteed Three Games
LAS VEGAS TOURNAMENTS
July 16-18, 2026
$525
July 16-19, 2026
$595
July 20-22, 2026
$550
July 23-26, 2026
$575
You can play Thursday - Saturday
or Friday - Sunday
Meet the leaders
Gary Charles and Grant Rice have transformed Las Vegas Big Time into a nationally respected tournament that attracts top-tier talent and college scouts nationwide. Their combined expertise and leadership have made the event a cornerstone of the grassroots basketball circuit.
GARY CHARLES
Gary Charles is the CEO and founder of the Las Vegas Big Time Basketball Tournament, one of the premier grassroots basketball events in the United States. He is also the founder and CEO of Advancing BEYOND in Sports (ABIS).
Charles has been a pivotal figure in youth basketball for decades, known for his commitment to creating platforms that elevate young athletes and foster community engagement. He is also widely known as the person who helped Kobe Bryant come out of high school and get his first shoe deal.
Charles is also the first person to get a grassroots deal from a shoe company and has coached more than 20 pros (including Lamar Odom, Danny Green, Joakim Noah, Wally Sczerzbiak, and more) from his former program, the NY Panthers.
grant rice
Grant Rice, widely known as “Coach Rice,” is the co-director of the Las Vegas Big Time Basketball Tournament. He has been the head basketball coach at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas since 2001, leading the Gaels to 15 Nevada State Championships—the most by any boys’ coach in state history.
He is also a McDonald’s All-American voter and was the head coach of the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game. Beyond coaching, he serves as the school’s Athletic Director and has co-directed other major basketball events, including the Tarkanian Classic and Border League.
