Gym Rats Basketball presents

2026 MLK Classic

January 17-18, 2026
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Description

  • Tournament
  • All teams
  • Boys & Girls
  • entry fee
  • 3 game guarantee
  • Exposure Certified

Location

PSM Fieldhouse Map
PSM Fieldhouse
3946 Ice Way
Fort Wayne, IN, 46805
Directions

Contact

Chris Ponce
260-471-5270

Social

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General Information

DAILY ADMISSION = $15 

CASH AND CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED (credit card fees will be applied)

6 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER ARE FREE

3-Game Guarantee

EVENT COACHES REGISTRATION:

*ALL participating coaches MUST register at PSM FIELDHOUSE at least 45 minutes PRIOR to their first games

*COACHES CHECK-IN WILL BEGIN AT 7:30AM ON SATURDAY

*ONLY Coaches with Coaching Bands will be allowed on the bench. NO EXCEPTIONS

TOURNAMENT VENUES:

*PSM FIELDHOUSE (8 COURTS) – 3946 Ice Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

*NORTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (3 COURTS) – 475 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805

*WOODSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (2 COURTS) – 2310 West Hamilton Road South , Fort Wayne IN 46814

*SUMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOL (2 COURTS) – 4509 Homestead Rd., Fort Wayne IN 46814

EXPOSURE:

*BallerTV will be LIVE streaming the games this weekend at PSM FIELDHOUSE and NORTH SIDE HS

SCHEDULE:

*The schedule will be posted on our tournament website and the Gym Rats App (downloading the Gym Rats App is encouraged)

*The schedule will be posted TUESDAY EVENING – January 13th

*We do NOT expect changes once the schedule is posted but PLEASE check the schedule again on Thursday for any updates. 

    *Any changes to first game times or locations made after 5:00pm on Thursday will be communicated directly

EVENT GUIDELINES:

Athletes, Coaches, Spectators, Media & Public:

– In an effort to help your experience in Fort Wayne be the best of the summer please be respectful of others

– Abusive language, rude or obnoxious behavior, or poor conduct will NOT be tolerated.

– If any parent, player or coach is displaying poor conduct they will be removed from the gym without warning and may not be allowed to return to the event.

2nd-8th Grade Boys & Girls

3-Game Guarantee

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EACH TEAM MUST PROVIDE A SCOREKEEPER/TIMEKEEPER

FIRST TEAM LISTED IS HOME/WEARS LIGHT JERSEYS

Each team will need to be prepared to pay the $20 GRBA Registration Fee @ Check-in IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY PAID THIS FEE AT ANOTHER GRBA EVENT for the 2025/2026 season.

REFUND POLICY – NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE


All event related questions should be directed to Chris Ponce at chrisp@gymratsbaketball.com or call 260-471-5270.