Learn how the Sin City Classic grew from a softball tournament to a sports festival made up of 24 different sports, multiple social events and more than 8,000 athletes. This is the path to becoming the world’s largest, annual LGBTQ+ sporting event.
First Sin City Classic is held at the Tuscany Suites as a softball tournament with 70 teams in the Open and Womens divisions.
The event is originally named the Sin City Shootout.
More than 100 teams participate in the Sin City Classic Softball Tournament.
Charlies, Piranha and Gypsy host event parties.
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Sin City Classic becomes a sports festival as Basketball joins.
The Rio takes over as host hotel.
Planet Hollywood is the host hotel, and Sin City Classic adds Body Building, Tennis and Wrestling & Grappling to the event.
Very first Thursday welcome reception held at the Luxor.
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Sin City Classic finds its home for the next five years at The Tropicana.
More sports than ever are offered with the addition of Bridge, Dodgeball, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.
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Currently the second-largest sport, Kickball has it's first Sin City Classic tournament.
Billiards, Bowling and Darts (Soft Tip) join as indoor sports, while Flag Football, Golf and Rock Climbing add to the outdoor offerings.
Tiffany and Lance Bass headline Sin City Classic entertainment.
Diving, Running, Swimming, Arm Wrestling, Badminton, Water Polo and Powerlifting join the Sin City Classic.
Sin City Closing Party moves to Rain Nightclub at The Palms Casino Resort offering VIP skyboxes.
Toyota Financial Services is the first Presenting Sponsor of Sin City Classic.
Sin City Shootout is renamed the Sin City Classic for its 10th Anniversary.
A host hotel campus is introduced of both the Flamingo and The LINQ.
Cheerleading becomes the newest sport to join the festival.
eSports and Masters Softball are offered for the first time. Cornhole for Charity is introduced to benefit Las Vegas LBGTQ+ groups.
Out Olympian Gus Kenworthy makes an appearance for Sunday's sports.
Deborah Cox headlines the Sin City Classic Closing Party at the Brooklyn Bowl.
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Compete Sports Diversity Awards held in conjunction with Sin City Classic.
The largest Sin City Classic ever features 24 sports, more than 8,000 athletes and is sponsored by Lexus.
Indoor Rowing, Spikeball and Steel Tip Darts come to Vegas.
Returning from the COVID-19 pandemic Sin City Classic hosts its first ever Quadball tournament.
Andrew Miller is recognized as the first-ever Ken Scearce Leadership award recipient honoring the late Sin City Classic Director.
Closing Party presented by Lexus breaks attendance record and headlined by CeCe Penniston.
Pickleball joins Sin City becoming the first sport to compete on Thursday
Sin City hosts their first all transgender soccer friendly with Kicking Out Transphobia
The Closing Party sets a new attendance record as JoJo headlines
Another attendance at the Closing Party as Natasha Bedingfield with an athlete choir and Sasha Colby pack Brooklyn Bowl
The first ever Sober Sin City space is offered to athletes and attendees
Sin City Classic expands is footprint at the Flamingo with our first ever official bar on the casino floor
