2026 HBCU All-Star Game Experience
COLLEGE BASKETBALL'S BIGGEST WEEKEND
& MEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday, April 5, 2026 (1:00 PM)
Corteva Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana State Fairgrounds
HISTORIC 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
HBCU All-Star Game Experience
The HBCU All-Star Game Experience returns to Indianapolis for a historic fifth year, celebrating the excellence, culture, and lasting impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This milestone event honors student-athletes, coaches, and community leaders while creating powerful opportunities for visibility, connection, and inspiration.
Throughout the weekend, attendees will experience a dynamic schedule of events including community engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and unforgettable game-day energy. The celebration continues to uplift HBCU traditions while strengthening pathways for future generations of leaders on and off the court.
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Experience
Awards recognition, game events, community programming,
and celebration of HBCU excellence
HBCU All-Stars College Admissions & Scholarship Fair
Friday, April 3, 2026 9:00am – 1:00pm EST
Sunday, April 5, 2026 12:00pm – 4:00pm EST
Tyshiba Maxie, HBCU All-Stars Director of College Admissions/Scholarship Fair
Tyshiba@HBCUAllStarsLLC.com
Sydney Bellamy, HBCU All-Stars Executive Assistant to the CEO Sydney@HBCUAllStarsLLC.com
Corteva Coliseum | Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Event Schedule:
Day 1 – Friday, April 3 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM I Free Admission
Courtyard Convo Pop-Up Panel + College Fair Info Booths (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
BONUS: Pro Day Viewing + HBCU All-Stars 2026 Meet & Greet
Day 2 – Sunday, April 5 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
College Fair Info Booths (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM)
Main Event: HBCU All-Stars Basketball Game (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) Tickets (required Sunday, April 5).
Join us for a high-energy celebration of excellence, culture, and opportunity! The HBCU All-Stars College Admissions & Scholarship Fair is a student- and family-friendly experience—and one of several exciting ancillary events happening as part of the HBCU All-Star Game Experience.
Students and families will connect with HBCU colleges, alumni, and community representatives from across the nation to explore admissions, scholarships, academic programs, and campus life, while also enjoying Courtyard Convo Pop-Up Panels covering College Admissions Basics, Scholarships, Financial Aid & Affordability, Student-Athletes & Recruitment Reality, Life Skills, Mental Health &Balance, and Choosing the Right College Fit.
Plus, on Friday, attendees can experience Pro Day Viewing, watching top collegiate athletes compete in front of NBA, G League, and international scouts, and enjoy a special Meet & Greet with the HBCU All-Stars 2026 players.
College, alumni, community reps, high school students, parents/guardians, and educators are encouraged to participate.
For more information, please feel free to email: tyshiba@hbcuallstarsllc.com or visit https://hbcuallstarsllc.com/.
One powerful experience. Education, athletics, culture, and opportunity—ALL in one place.
Click https://lnkd.in/eChhqK-4 to sign up as a participant or representative at the College Fair.
*HBCU All-Stars College Admissions & Scholarship Fair Access Experience Registration Link Below:
HBCU All-Stars Awards Ceremony & Reception | Madam Walker Legacy Center
Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:30pm – 9:00pm EST
Donna Wallace (HBCU All-Stars Special Events Coordinator)
Donna@HBCUAllStarsLLC.com
HBCU All-Stars Executive Assistant to the CEO
Sydney@HBCUAllStarsLLC.com
617 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Awards Program (Open to the Public)
Recognition of HBCU All-Stars, Coaches, and Indianapolis Community Leaders and Organizations)
The HBCU All-Stars Awards Ceremony is a premier celebration that honors excellence, leadership, and community impact through the lens of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Hosted during in Indianapolis, the ceremony recognizes the nation’s top HBCU student-athletes and coaches while elevating local community leaders who are driving meaningful social change.
As part of the 5th Annual HBCU All-Star Game Experience, the Awards Ceremony highlights the selection of 24 elite HBCU All-Stars and six outstanding coaches chosen from a national pool of more than 100 student-athletes and 48 coaches evaluated throughout the season. These honorees represent the highest standards of athletic performance, academic commitment, leadership, sportsmanship, and character—on and off the court.
Beyond the game, the Awards Ceremony spotlights influential Indianapolis individuals and organizations who embody service, leadership, and a commitment to equity and opportunity. These community honorees are change agents whose work strengthens under-resourced communities and creates pathways for future generations.
Through year-round sports marketing, events, scouting, and media platforms, the HBCU All-Stars program represents and amplifies all 100+ HBCUs nationwide. Corporate partners gain authentic access to a highly engaged audience, national visibility during a marquee sports weekend, and alignment with a mission rooted in excellence, legacy, and community impact.
The HBCU All-Stars Awards Ceremony offers partners a powerful platform to invest in talent, purpose, and progress—where sport meets service and legacy meets opportunity.
*HBCU All-Stars Awards Ceremony & Reception | Madam Walker Legacy Center Registration Link below
HBCU All-Stars Friday Fun Day Community Outreach & Engagement Initiative with Sankofa School of Success & Windsor Village Park Food Pantry Donation
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Friday Fun Day Hosted at Sankofa School of Success
Time of Event: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST
Donna Wallace, HBCU All-Stars Special Events Coordinator at
Donna@HBCUAllStarsLLC.com and
Sydney Bellamy, HBCU All-Stars Executive Assistant to the CEO
Sydney@HBCUAllStarsLLC.com
Tim Thorn, HBCU All-Stars Special Assistant to the CEO
ThornVending@gmail.com
Time of Event: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST
- 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm (Welcome, Special Guest, Meet & Greet)
- 4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Legacy Court Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Food, Fun, Games, Bounce House, Face Painting, Easter Egg Hunt, Youth Basketball Clinic, Food Trucks, Ticket Giveaways, Health Care Fair, etc.
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Friday Fun Day at Sankofa School of Success for Windsor Village Park Food Pantry Donation.
Time of Event: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm EST
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Food Donations
- 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm (HBCU All-Stars, Coaches, & Support Staff deliver food items, fresh produce, safe food, & resources to Windsor Village Park Food Pantry)
Contact Persons: Donna Wallace, HBCU All-Stars Special Events Coordinator at Donna@HBCUAllStarsLLC.com and
Tim Thorn, HBCU All-Stars Special Assistant to the CEO at ThornVending@gmail.com
Sydney Bellamy, HBCU All-Stars Executive Assistant to the CEO Sydney@HBCUAllStarsLLC.com
The HBCU All-Stars Friday Fun Day Community Outreach & Engagement Initiative is a purpose-driven, service-forward experience that connects HBCU student athletes, coaches, and leaders directly with the Indianapolis community.
Designed to uplift, inspire, and serve, this dual-site initiative reinforces the HBCU All-Stars’ commitment to education, access, service, and community impactbeyond the game.
Hosted simultaneously at the Sankofa School of Success and the Windsor Village Park Food Pantry, Friday Fun Day brings the spirit of HBCUs into local neighborhoods through youth engagement, mentorship, educational encouragement, and hands-on service. Student-athletes and coaches serve as visible role models—interacting with youth, families, and community members in ways that emphasize leadership, academic excellence, wellness, and social responsibility.
At the Sankofa School of Success, programming centers on youth empowerment and inspiration, exposing students to the possibilities of higher education, HBCU culture, and life beyond sport. Through interactive activities, dialogue, and presence, HBCU All-Stars participants help reinforce confidence, purpose, and the importance of education as a pathway to opportunity.
Concurrently, service at the Windsor Village Park Food Pantry addresses immediate community needs through food access and volunteer support, demonstrating the HBCU All-Stars’ belief that impact is measured not only by visibility, but by meaningful action. This engagement underscores the responsibility of athletes and organizations to give back, serve with humility, and strengthen the communities that host them.
For corporate partners and civic stakeholders, Friday Fun Day represents a high-impact community activation opportunity—aligning brands with authentic service, youth development, and social good. It reflects the broader HBCU All-Stars mission to expand opportunity, build leaders, and create lasting community relationships, while affirming that HBCU excellence extends far beyond the court.
*HBCU All-Stars Friday Fun Day Community Outreach & Engagement with Sankofa School of Success & Windsor Village Park Food Pantry Donation Registration Link Below:
HBCU All-Stars Social Justice & Civil Rights Luncheon & Panel | Madam Walker Legacy Center
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Friday Fun Day Hosted at Sankofa School of Success
Time of Event: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST
Attorney Mawuli Davis, HBCU All-Stars Social Justice Ambassador
mdavis@davisbozeman.com
Dr. Jana Davis, HBCU All-Stars Social Justice Ambassador
Janajdavis@yahoo.com
Sydney Bellamy, HBCU All-Stars Executive Assistant to the CEO
Sydney@HBCUAllStarsLLC.com
617 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202
Time of Event from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm EST
The HBCU All-Stars, LLC Social Justice & Civil Rights Luncheon is a signature convening that leverages the influence of sport to advance critical conversations around equity, justice, and civic responsibility. Anchored by a dynamic panel discussion, the luncheon brings together respected social justice advocates, community leaders, college coaches, and HBCU student athletes to examine the powerful intersection of sports, social justice, and civil rights.
This high-impact forum highlights how athletics can serve as a platform for advocacy, education, and systemic change. Through authentic dialogue and lived experience, panelists explore the role sports organizations, athletes, and institutions play in shaping social awareness, influencing public discourse, and driving meaningful progress within communities.
For corporate partners, the luncheon offers a purpose-driven platform to align with values-centered leadership, social responsibility, and community engagement. Sponsors gain visibility during a nationally relevant sports weekend while demonstrating a tangible commitment to equity, inclusion, and positive societal impact.
The Social Justice & Civil Rights Luncheon reinforces HBCU All-Stars, LLC’s mission to use sport as a catalyst for change—empowering participants to move beyond conversation and into action, and to carry these lessons forward as leaders, advocates, and change agents.
*HBCU All-Stars Social Justice & Civil Rights Luncheon & Panel | Madam Walker Legacy Center Registration Link Below:
HBCU All-Stars Black Business Vendor Showcase
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Friday Fun Day Hosted at Sankofa School of Success
Corteva Coliseum | Indiana State Fairgrounds located at 1202 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Game Day Sunday, April 5, 2026
Time of Event: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
- 11:00 am Gates Open
- 12:00 pm Black Business Vendors Showcase Begins
- 2:00 pm Attend HBCU All-Star Game
- 4:00 pm Black Business Showcase Continues Post-Game
Contact Persons: Larry Williams, President of Indiana Black Chambers of Commerce at williamsl@indybcc.com
Anita Williams, Program Director of Indiana Black Chamber of Commerce at williamsa@indybcc.com
Sydney Bellamy, HBCU All-Stars Executive Assistant to the CEO
https://indybcc.com/hbcuallstarvendors
The HBCU All-Stars Black Business Vendors Showcase is a dynamic, high-visibility economic empowerment initiative designed to celebrate, support, and invest in Black-owned businesses during one of the most significant HBCU sporting events of the year. Taking place on HBCU All-Star Game Day this showcase transforms the arena concourse into a marketplace where Black excellence, entrepreneurship, and community impactconverge.
Produced in collaboration with the INDY Black Chamber of Commerce, the Black Business Vendors Showcase highlights some of Indianapolis’ most innovative and distinguished Black-owned companies—providing them with direct access to thousands of engaged fans, families, civic leaders, and corporate stakeholders. Vendors benefit from unparalleled exposure, on-site sales opportunities, and brand amplification within a nationally recognized HBCU platform.
Strategically scheduled before, during, and after the HBCU All-Star Game, the showcase ensures sustained fan engagementthroughout game-day programming. Attendees are encouraged to intentionally support Black businesses, keeping dollars circulating within the community while discovering new products, services, and brands rooted in excellence and cultural pride.
Beyond commerce, this initiative is purpose driven. A portion of vendors proceeds directly support the HBCU All-Stars Foundation, helping to fund academic scholarships for Indianapolis-area high school students interested in attending HBCUs, as well as financial assistance for current HBCU students in need. This reinvestment model ensures that economic opportunity generated on game day has a lasting educational impact.
For corporate partners and sponsors, the Black Business Vendors Showcase offers a powerful activation opportunity—connecting brand values with entrepreneurship, community investment, and measurable social impact. It reflects the HBCU All-Stars’ holistic mission: to elevate Black excellence on the court, strengthen Black-owned businesses off the court, and create pathways to opportunity for future generations.
*HBCU All-Stars Black Business Vendor Showcase | Corteva Coliseum | Indiana State Fairgrounds Registration Link Bel
HBCU All-Star Game celebrates 5th anniversary in Indianapolis
by: Alfonso Ruvalcaba Trujillo
Our Mission
Our mission as a Black-owned sports marketing, events, and media company is providing Exposure, Access, Recognition (EAR) and Opportunities, Resources, Results (ORR) for hardworking, talented, ambitious, and very deserving Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students, student-athletes, and brilliant coaches at our prestigious and tradition-rich HBCUs across the country and globally around the world.
EXPOSURE | ACCESS | RECOGNITION (EAR)
OPPORTUNITIES | RESOURCES | RESULTS (ORR)
Empowering Excellence. Celebrating Legacy. Inspiring the Future.
The HBCU All Stars Foundation is dedicated to advancing the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by providing transformative scholarship opportunities for students. We believe in the power of education, cultural pride, and leadership to shape future leaders and inspire generations.
A Glimpse of What We Do
Discover how we’re making a difference in the lives of HBCU students every day. From scholarships that break financial barriers to leadership programs that cultivate future changemakers, the HBCU All Stars Foundation is where potential meets opportunity. Join us in celebrating excellence and creating lasting impact.
Who We Are
We are a Black-owned sports marketing, media, and events company founded by Travis L. Williams and Kya Williams in 2019. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, HBCU All-Stars LLC is dedicated to “Advocating, Educating, Exposing, Mentoring, and Investing in Hard-Working, Talented, Ambitious Students, Student-Athletes, and Brilliant Coaches at Our Distinguished Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs).”
in april 2022,
HBCU All-Stars LLC made history during by hosting the First-Ever HBCU All-Star Game and Ancillary Events at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena.
The success continued in 2023,
in Houston, Texas, with the Second Annual HBCU All-Star Game, marking the first time in over 40 years that a men’s basketball event of this scale was held on an HBCU campus at a sold-out Texas Southern University H&PE Arena.
New heights
In April 2024, we reached new heights, selling out the Global Credit Union Arena at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, during the Third Annual HBCU All-Star Game, creating an unforgettable celebration of HBCU pride and talent in a region of the country where NO HBCUs exist!
paris international tour
4th annual
In April 2025, we hosted the 4th Annual HBCU All-Star Game, at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. This historic event featured not only the 4th Men’s HBCU All-Star Game but we also featured the First-Ever Women’s HBCU All-Star Game, marking another significant milestone in showcasing the extraordinary talent from our HBCUs.
5th annual hbcu all-stars game
We are preparing for 2026 year’s game will once again highlight the Best in Black College Basketball, providing unparalleled exposure, visibility, and recognition to HBCU student-athletes, students, and coaches. With the inclusion of the women’s game, the 5th Annual HBCU All-Star Game underscores our unwavering commitment to celebrating excellence and advancing opportunities for all.
Through our events and initiatives, HBCU All-Stars LLC continues to elevate the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, creating a platform for hard-working, talented individuals to shine on a NATIONAL AND GLOBAL STAGE! Join us as we make history once again in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Thank you to our sponsors
