Special Olympics NY Unified Basketball Championships

Special Olympics NY Unified Basketball Championships

May 27 - 30 | 2025

Special Olympics NY Unified Basketball Championships

Event Details

Schedule

Tuesday, May 27:

  • 11:00am (Blue Division)
    • 3rd/4th Place Game:  Lake George vs South Glens Falls
  • 1:00pm (Blue Division)
    • Finals: Queensbury vs Glens Falls
  • 3:00pm (Orange Division)
    • 3rd/4th Place Game: Ballston Spa vs Guilderland
  • 5:00pm (Orange Division)
    • Finals: Bethlehem vs Niskayuna

Wednesday, May 28:

  • 11:00am (Purple Division)
    • 3rd/4th Place Game: Cambridge vs Broadalbin
  • 1:00pm (Purple Division)
    • Finals: Stillwater vs Schuylerville
  • 3:00pm (Yellow Division)
    • 3rd/4th Place Game: Schalmont vs Burnt Hills Ballston Lake
  • 5:00pm (Yellow Division)
    • Finals: Scotia Glenville vs Hudson Falls

Thursday, May 29:

  • 11:00am (Red Division)
    • 3rd/4th Place Game: Columbia vs Mohonasen
  • 1:00pm (Red Division)
    • Finals: Gloversville vs Hoosick Falls
  • 3:00pm (Green Division)
    • 3rd/4th Place Game: Schenectady vs Albany
  • 5:00pm (Green Division)
    • Finals: Cohoes vs Shenendehowa

Friday, May 30:

  • 11:00am (Silver Division)
    • Finals: Tamarac vs Saratoga
  • 1:00pm (Silver Division)
    • 3rd/4th Place Game: Colonie vs Lansingburgh
  • 3:00pm (Gold Division)
    • Finals: Amsterdam vs Shaker

Bag Policy

CLEAR plastic, vinyl or PVC bags no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” will be allowed. Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” (approximately the size of a hand) will be allowed and do not need to be clear. Larger and other types of bags are prohibited.

There is no storage or check-in for prohibited bags. For patrons with young children in attendance, diaper bags are allowed and subject to search.

Prohibited Items

The following items are prohibited:

  • professional cameras
  • video/audio recorders including GoPro and stick style HD cameras
  • weapons of any kind
  • backpacks
  • outside food and beverage
  • glass items
  • fireworks
  • laser pens, glow sticks
  • banners on poles
  • selfie sticks
  • umbrellas
  • poster tubes

Click here to read additional standard security procedures

Parking

MVP Arena Parking Garage is located behind and attached to MVP Arena. Use 1 Market St, Albany, NY 12207 for GPS.

For Special Olympics Unified Basketball, the garage will be free to enter (6'6" clearance).

You are welcome to park in other locations, but please note: if you are charged to park, you are not in the MVP Arena Parking Garage.

ADA Recommendation

If someone in your party has mobility issues, we encourage you to drop off at the Box Office lot located on Market St. before parking in the MVP Arena Parking Garage.

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