Three big events highlight 2026 Pentagon basketball schedule
January 5, 2026
Contact:
David Brown
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / david.brown@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Dozens of high school teams will hit the hardwood in early 2026 as the Sanford Pentagon is set to host three distinct events: the Border Battle on January 10, the Throwback Classic on January 27, and the Heritage Classic on Feb. 7.
The Border Battle will feature teams from South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa with six games scheduled throughout the day:
-11:30 a.m.: Western Christian (IA) vs. Dakota Valley (SD) boys
-1:00 p.m.: Horace (ND) vs. Tea Area (SD) girls
-2:30 p.m.: Sioux Center (IA) vs. Dakota Valley (SD) girls
-4:00 p.m.: Sioux Center (IA) vs. Tea Area (SD) boys
-5:30 p.m.: St. Michael Albertville (MN) vs. Sioux Falls Christian (SD) girls
-7:00 p.m.: Storm Lake (IA) vs. Sioux Falls Christian (SD) boys
Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event at the Pentagon box office and will provide access to all six games: $10 for adults, $5 for students K-12, and free admission for kids 5 & under.
The Throwback Classic will feature the girls and boys teams from Mitchell High School and Huron High School, with both games featuring retro uniforms. The girls contest is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., with the boys game afterwards at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for K-12 students and provide entry to both games.
The Heritage Classic, like the Border Battle, will consist of six games and feature teams from both South Dakota and Iowa:
-11:30 a.m.: Spirit Lake (IA) vs. Centerville (SD) girls
-1:00 p.m.: Western Christian (IA) vs. Vermillion (SD) boys
-2:30 p.m.: Bishop Heelan (IA) vs. Lyman (SD) girls
-4:00 p.m.: Sergeant Bluff-Luton (IA) vs. Lennox (SD) boys
-5:30 p.m.: Sioux City East (IA) vs. Ballard (IA) boys
-7:00 p.m.: Sioux Valley (SD) vs. De Smet (SD) boys
Similar to the Border Battle, tickets for the Heritage Classic can be purchased on the day of the event at the Pentagon box office and will provide access to all six games: $10 for adults, $5 for students K-12, and free admission for kids 5 & under.
Midwest Sports Plus will be the exclusive streaming home for all Border Battle and Classic games. You can start a 30-day free trial, which converts into a $10.99 per month subscription afterwards, on the Midwest Sports Plus website.
About Sanford Sports
Sanford Sports is the modern athletics arm of Sanford Health, the premier rural health system in the United States. Rooted in science and health care, Sanford Sports offers a combination of programs, services, events, facilities and partnerships intended to make active lifestyles accessible and rewarding for people of all ages and abilities. Based on the 500-acre Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Sports has been changing the way athletes play for 25 years. With operations in three states, more than one million athletes use Sanford Sports facilities each year. Visit sanfordsports.com for more information.
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