River City Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
The River City Classic will return in the 2025-2026 NWBA season at Henrico Sports & Events Center. The premier wheelchair basketball tournament will feature top adult and youth teams from across the East Coast.
What: River City Classic
When: January 31 + February 1, 2026
Where: Home of the 2024 & 2025 NWBA Nationals - Henrico Sports & Events Center - 1 All Star Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23059
Contact
Tyler Rowe, Tournament Director
804.340.2991 I Tyler@sportable.org
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer duties include scorekeeping, hospitality, team check-in, and set up with morning, afternoon, and evening shift times available.
Photo (c) Jessica Stone Hendricks Photography I jshfoto.com
Team Info
Entry Fees
Entry fee per team: $450
**Entry fee does not include hotel accommodations**
Team Hotel
River City Classic has partnered with 288 Travel and Richmond Region Tourism to secure ADA/accessible rooms at three hotels, all conveniently located less than a mile from the tournament facility.
Food
Concessions are available to purchase at the Henrico Sports & Events Center throughout the weekend. Per facility policy, no outside food or drink will be permitted.
Participating Teams
Coming Soon!
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Contact Forrest Lodge, forrest@sportable.org, to discuss sponsorships.
THE MVP – RCC PRESENTING SPONSOR – $10,000
ONE OPPORTUNITY
Designated as Presenting Sponsor of the River City Classic wheelchair basketball tournament
Premier logo placement on event website, signage and other marketing materials
Premier logo placement on the front of the tournament shirt
Marquee signage opportunity on site
Opportunity to provide promotional items to athletes
Promotion on all Sportable social media channels
One (1) 10x10' vendor space at Virginia Adaptive Sports Festival
THE PLAY-BY-PLAY – VOLUNTEER SPONSOR – $5,000
ONE OPPORTUNITY
Designated as the Volunteer Sponsor of event volunteers at the Virginia Adaptive Sports Festival and River City Classic
Premier logo placement on volunteer shirts worn by all volunteers at the event
Logo placement on event website, signage and other marketing materials
Logo placement on the back of the tournament shirt
Opportunity to provide promotional items to athletes
Promotion on all Sportable social media channels
One (1) 10x10' vendor space
THE HARDWOOD – RCC COURT SPONSOR – $2,500
MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES
Designated as Court Naming Rights Sponsor of one (1) court for both days of the River City Classic wheelchair basketball tournament
Premier logo placement and signage on/around the designated court
Logo placement on event website, signage and other marketing materials
Logo placement onv the back of the tournament shirt
Opportunity to provide promotional items to athletes
Promotion on all Sportable social media channels
One (1) 10x10' vendor space
THE PERIMETER – CHAIR STORAGE SPONSOR – $2,500
ONE OPPORTUNITY
Designated as the Naming Rights Sponsor of the Chair Storage area for all teams participating in the River City Classic wheelchair basketball tournament
Premier logo placement and signage in the wheelchair storage areas for each team in the venue
Logo placement on event website, signage and other marketing materials
Logo placement on the back of the tournament shirt
Opportunity to provide promotional items to athletes
Promotion on all Sportable social media channels
One (1) 10x10' vendor space
THE SUPPORTERS SECTION – SUPPORTING SPONSOR – $1,000
MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES
Designated as an official Supporters Section sponsor
Logo placement on Supporters Section signage in the venue
Logo placement on event website, signage and other marketing materials
Logo placement on the back of the tournament shirt
Opportunity to provide promotional items to athletes
Promotion on all Sportable social media channels
One (1) 10x10' vendor space
