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The California Classic is back for its eighth year this July.
It’s a basketball invitational, a kickoff to the NBA Summer League, hosted by the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors as rookies from the 2026 NBA Draft, second-year players, among other athletes are out to prove themselves, vying for spots on NBA and G League rosters.
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The summer showcase has returned to its dual-city, three-day format between Sacramento and San Francisco from July 3 to 6.
Games at Chase Center, presented by Carmax, will be on July 3, 5 and 6 with the Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. The three-day tournament at Golden 1 Center is presented by Ticketmaster, and will take place from July 4-6, featuring the Kings, Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Warriors.
A Battle of NorCal showdown between the Kings and Warriors at Golden 1 Center on July 5 where the Mitch Richmond Trophy will be awarded.
Passes for the three-day event are available at Kings.com/CAClassic. Passes for the July 3 and 5 showcases in San Francisco are available at chasecenter.com/california-classic. The July 6 games at Chase Center will be available via broadcast only, the venue’s website said.
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