The Game That Started It All
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The Capital Classic is the nation’s most legendary high school basketball All-American game. Since 1974, it has been a beacon in the Washington, DC community, showcasing some of the nation’s top high school basketball talent. The game has become a stepping stone for many college All-Stars, NBA All-Stars and Basketball Hall of Fame recipients.
The Legendary Game Turns 53!
The 53rd Capital Classic
News
Latest News
2026 CAPITAL CLASSIC BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Monumental Sports Network to Broadcast 53rd Hoop Culture Capital Classic Presented by Events DC News March 2, 2026 Boys and girls high school basketball showcase on April 4 will be available to fans throughout DMV region on MNMT and Monumental+ MSE Foundation to...
Monumental Sports Network to Broadcast 53rd Hoop Culture Capital Classic Presented by Events DC
Monumental Sports Network to Broadcast 53rd Hoop Culture Capital Classic Presented by Events DC News March 2, 2026 Boys and girls high school basketball showcase on April 4 will be available to fans throughout DMV region on MNMT and Monumental+ MSE Foundation to...
53rd HOOP CULTURE CAPITAL CLASSIC TO BE HELD AT CAPITAL ONE ARENA
53rd Hoop Culture Capital Classic to be Held at Capital One Arena Boys and girls high school basketball showcase on April 4 to be hosted at Capital One Arena for the first time since 2017 Tickets are available now starting at $25 Washington, D.C. (February 2,...
Notable
Alum
Moses Malone
'74
Michael Jordan
'81
LeBron James
'03 MVP
Klay Thompson
'08
Chris Paul
'03
Carmelo Anthony
'02
Ralph Sampson
'79
Dominique Wilkins
'79 MVP
Jason Kidd
'92
Magic Johnson
'77
Grant Hill
'90
Patrick Ewing
'81 MVP
Washington D.C.
Other DC Attractions
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560
Saturday, April 4th, 2026
The Assist
Restoring the Capital Classic was not only to Protect This Game, but also to continue the guiding principle of Giving Back through philanthropy. Our community involvement centers on basketball and life skills clinics, utilizing alumni and other celebrities as mentors.
Pete Deoudes, Partnerships – 301.367.2954 thecapitalclassic@gmail.com
Partners
Beneficiaries
Meet The Team
Capital Classic Ownership Group
Thomas Doyle
Pete Deoudes
Dennis Scott
Luis DaSilva, Jr.
Vernon Davis
Executive Committee
Tom Doyle
CEO, Hoop Culture & Capital Classic
Pete Deoudes
CFO, Hoop Culture & Capital Classic
Dennis Scott
NBA Legend and Capital Classic Alum
Jerome Williams
NBA superstar, founder Shooting For Peace Foundation
Luis DaSilva
Founder Aiko Group, LLC, legendary Streetballer, acclaimed actor
Lawrence Hamm
Events DC Senior Director, Business Development
Greg Kristof
Chief Development Officer 3Step Sports/Founder Zero Gravity Basketball
DeMaurice Smith
Executive Director of the NFLPA, retired
