MISSION
MISSION
“Let It Fly is a day long event that fosters unity, bringing together diverse stakeholders: corporations, politicians, civic leaders, and residents — to inspire and uplift our community.”
Fidel Maltez, City Manager of Chelsea, MA
More Than a Game.
A Movement.
More Than a Game.
A Movement.
The Let It Fly Classic is more than a tournament, it’s a movement. Each one-day event blends high energy basketball, live music, food, art, and local pride into a full-scale community festival celebrating youth, family, and culture.
Hundreds of players, families, and spectators come together for a day of competition, community, and joy featuring free food, music, giveaways, local vendors, and cultural showcases that transform gymnasiums and city blocks into arenas of pride and belonging. Every Classic leaves behind a tangible legacy: a refinished basketball court or community mural that restores beauty, safety, and inspiration long after the final buzzer.
The Let It Fly Classic is more than a tournament, it’s a movement. Each one-day event blends high energy basketball, live music, food, art, and local pride into a full-scale community festival celebrating youth, family, and culture.
Hundreds of players, families, and spectators come together for a day of competition, community, and joy featuring free food, music, giveaways, local vendors, and cultural showcases that transform gymnasiums and city blocks into arenas of pride and belonging. Every Classic leaves behind a tangible legacy: a refinished basketball court or community mural that restores beauty, safety, and inspiration long after the final buzzer.
1500+
1500+
Student Athletes
Student Athletes
10+
10+
Years of excellence
Years of excellence
100+
100+
Local Business Partners
Local Business Partners
75+
75+
NCAA Division 1 Players
NCAA Division 1 Players
a growing
global footprint
Let It Fly operates across a global network of cities including Amsterdam, Boston, Cape Town, Johannesburg, London, Puerto Rico, Rwanda and Toronto.
Let It Fly is the only youth basketball festival in the world, creating a true international stage for young athletes.
Through sponsored travel, cultural exchange, and international tournaments, Let It Fly opens life-changing opportunities for youth who might otherwise never be seen on a global stage.
We connect players across borders and cultures through the game we love, proving that basketball is more than a sport; it’s a global language of hope, belonging, and unity.
a growing
global footprint
Let It Fly operates across a global network of cities including Amsterdam, Boston, Cape Town, Johannesburg, London, Puerto Rico, Rwanda and Toronto.
Let It Fly is the only youth basketball festival in the world, creating a true international stage for young athletes.
Through sponsored travel, cultural exchange, and international tournaments, Let It Fly opens life-changing opportunities for youth who might otherwise never be seen on a global stage.
We connect players across borders and cultures through the game we love, proving that basketball is more than a sport; it’s a global language of hope, belonging, and unity.
the experience
Each Let It Fly Classic is an 8-hour, single-day basketball festival that blends elite-level play with the energy of a professional showcase and the heart of a community celebration.
partner with us
partner with us
partner with us
Each Let It Fly Classic is an 8-hour, single-day basketball festival that blends elite-level play with the energy of a professional showcase and the heart of a community celebration.
Each Let It Fly Classic is an 8-hour, single-day basketball festival that blends elite-level play with the energy of a professional showcase and the heart of a community celebration.
