Event Dates
From: Thursday, January 11, 2024
To: Sunday, January 14, 2024
The Sin City Classic brings hot athletes from all over the world to Las Vegas for 4 days
The Sin City Classic brings hot athletes from all over the world to Las Vegas for 4 days of competitive sport and nights of parties and events. Featuring 24 different sports, 8,000 athletes, 30 events and 500 teams, the city is awash with hot athletes working hard during the day and partying just as hard at night.
Where to stay during Sin City
Sin City Classic takes place over the MLK long weekend, so the city will be busier than normal. It is also the Hustlaball weekend.
- The Flamingo is the host hotel for the event. The hotel fills up fast, so book as early in advance as possible.
- Other hotels frequented by athletes during the games include The Link and The Rio.
- The games include a variety of sports; from softball to flag football. Consider the event a smaller version of the Gay Games.
Sin City Party Schedule 2024
- Awaiting schedule for the next edition – use the following as a guide:
- Visitors can expect 5 days of fun, parties and sporting events.
- Major events take place at the host hotel (The Flamingo) unless otherwise stated. Highlights include:
Thursday
- The Diversity Conference from 10.30pm to 2.30pm
- Sports Diversity Awards from 6pm to 9.30pm
- The Early Arrival Party, Charlies, from 8pm ’till late
Friday
- Sin City Registration Party, from 5pm to 9pm
- SCORE, Registration After Party, Piranha Nightclub, from 9pm ’till late
Saturday
- Sin City Classic Jock Party, Piranha Nightclub, from 9pm ’till late
Sunday
- Sin City Classic closing party, Brooklyn Bowl, 8pm ’till late
The Venues
- The Flamingo – The hotel, although a little dates, becomes the centre of all the action in Vegas over the MLK weekend. The 3 star hotel has spacious rooms and suites, but book in advance as it sells out fast.
- Piranha Nightclub – Compact-but-lush gay nightclub offering theme nights, drag shows, VIP skyboxes & cozy outdoor patio. Hosts the official Jock Party and other Sin City Events.
- Charlie’s Las Vegas – Country-style watering hole featuring line dancing, live bingo, drag revues, DJs & drink specials. Always busy, especially during the Sin City Weekend.
Sports Schedule
Touted as the largest annual LGBT sporting event anywhere, the Classic (formally the Sin City Shoot Out) has evolved into a five-day tournament and gathering for more than 8,500 athletes. The schedule is heavy on softball, the only sport played at the inaugural 2008 edition. Since then the event has grown to include 23 other sports and games, from hockey and rock climbing to dodgeball, darts and bridge.
- Softball – Main Event – The Softball Masters championship start from 8am and finish at 4pm on Friday. For all other divisions, the championship games are scheduled to begin at approximately 6pm on Sunday, so please make your travel arrangements accordingly.
- The matches take place at Big League Dreams Las Vegas
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