36th Annual Tournament, July 9-13, 2025, at Edgewood Tahoe
Nov. 21, 2024 (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.) – Season cheer is here with week-long Grounds Badges to the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, July 9-13, 2025, on sale from December 1 through Christmas Day, at https://www.eventbrite.com (Link becomes active on Dec. 1). South Lake Tahoe will be the place to see some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment at scenic Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
The specially priced $150 online ticket represents $80 in savings compared to daily ticket prices and includes five days of admission: practice rounds Wednesday and Thursday, July 9-10, and all three rounds of the tournament, Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13. Smart shoppers will have their first shot at savings before Christmas – the next purchase opportunity for the week-long Grounds Badges will be April 1 and based on availability. Daily tickets will also go on sale then for $40 per day Wednesday and Thursday and $50 each day Friday through Sunday. Tourism officials encourage visitors to secure lodging in advance for this popular time of summer. For accommodation options visit: https://visitlaketahoe.com/hotels/.
American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament is South Shore’s largest special event, televised on NBC Sports. The week of luminaries, golf, spectacular scenery, and a vibrant nightlife scene at the Stateline casinos and resorts make it a must-see event. While player commitments will be announced starting in January, fans are guaranteed to see Hall of Famers, All Stars, superstars, fan favorites and entertainment personalities. Participants in 2024 included champion Mardy Fish along with Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce, Alex Rodriguez, Kyle Juszczyk, Josh Allen, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Annika Sorenstam, Miles Teller, Larry the Cable Guy, Jack Wagner, and Colin Jost among the 80+ players. The return of 2023 tournament champion Stephen Curry is also anticipated. Last July’s conflicting schedules had Curry leading the U.S. Men’s Olympic basketball team to a Gold Medal in France.
The American Century Championship is hosted annually at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev. in a 54-hole competition aired live on NBC Sports, Peacock and GOLF Channel. American Century Investments, the event’s title sponsor since 1999, continues its role in partnership with NBC Sports, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course
and the South Tahoe community. Since its inception in 1990, the American Century Championship has donated more than $8 million to local and national non-profits. For tournament information and updates: AmericanCenturyChampionship.
For the latest updates, details, photos, celebrity tweets use #ACCgolf and follow @ACChampionship on Twitter and Instagram, and Facebook. For tournament information and updates: www.AmericanCenturyChampionship.com.
For destination information, accommodations, and events, explore www.VisitLakeTahoe.com, or call 1-800-288-2463. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram use #VisitLakeTahoe to share posts.
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CONTACT:
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Phone: 775-588-2412
About American Century Investments – Tournament Title Sponsor
American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting breakthrough medical research. Founded in 1958, American Century Investments’ 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices in Kansas City, Missouri; New York; Los Angeles; Santa Clara, California; Portland, Oregon; London; Frankfurt, Germany; Hong Kong; and Sydney. Jonathan S. Thomas is president and chief executive officer, and Victor Zhang is chief investment officer. Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute over 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, nonprofit biomedical research organization with a focus on foundational research. The Institute owns more than 40% of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of more than $2 billion since 2000. For more information about American Century Investments, visit www.americancentury.com.
About the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority – Destination Sponsor
With over 75 plaudits and accolades from national media outlets, Visit Lake Tahoe combines the distinctive appeal of two worlds: unparalleled natural beauty and an array of world-class outdoor recreation, entertainment, nightlife, and gaming. As a responsible tourism destination, it offers a balanced approach regarding social and environmental impacts to preserve its appeal for generations. For information about lodging, recreation, events, and mindful travel at Visit Lake Tahoe, call 1-800-288-2463 or log onto www.VisitLakeTahoe.com.
About NBC Sports
NBC Sports connects people to the moments that matter most and serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. As the sports division of NBCUniversal, NBC Sports presents premier content across linear platforms NBC, USA Network, GOLF Channel, as well numerous digital sites, including Peacock. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, Big Ten Conference, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, Notre Dame, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, Roland-Garros, and many more. It also consists of NBC Sports Next, a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within its three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports, Golf, and Betting & Gaming.
