23rd ANNUAL MLK DESERT CLASSIC

EVENT DETAILS

Date: January 17-19, 2026
Location: Palm Desert & Cathedral City
Divisions: 8u - 14u
Format: 4 Game Guarantee
Entry Deadline: Jan 9, 2026

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Format: 4 game guarantee

Age Cutoff Date: May 1, 2026

Awards: Team banners, Rings for Champions & Finalists. MVP awards

Equipment Required for Participants:

• Completed Triple Crown roster with parent digital signatures.
• Team's insurance policy information entered into their team profile on the TCS website. 
• Copies of individual player's proof of age (birth certificates).
• TCS will provide game balls.
• All teams are encouraged to carry their own 1st Aid Kit with them throughout the event.

Pricing Information: A 5% processing fee is added to payments made online
8's - $725
9's & 10's - $850
11's & 12's - $875
13's & 14's - $895

Game Times Available:  Wednesday prior to the event by 10 p.m

​This is our 23rd Annual MLK weekend event in the Desert. While other areas of Southern CA battle with chances of rain the Desert is the place to be with outstanding weather and competition for this growing event.  Sells out every year with around 50 teams so contact us soon to reserve a spot.

Kyle Gribble
Call or Text: 951-763-7221
Email: [email protected]

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