Three newcomers announced for American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The 34th annual American Century Championship will be held July 12-16 and tickets go on sale online beginning at midnight on April 1. Daily grounds tickets, and Wednesday through Sunday weekly grounds passes will be available at www.eventbrite.com.

South Lake Tahoe’s summer party and golf tournament features sports and entertainment superstars, and this year will be no different. Newcomers include standup comic Nate Bargatze, NFL Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro receiver Davante Adams, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Early player commitments for the wildly popular event include longtime favorites Charles Barkley, Justin Timberlake, Tony Romo, Patrick Mahomes, Miles Teller, Larry the Cable Guy, Ray Romano, and Northern California sports stars Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, Charles Woodson, and Robbie Gould.

Tickets for Wednesday’s practice rounds and Thursday’s Celebrity-Amateur are $30 each day; with Tournament rounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday at $40 daily. A Weekly Grounds Pass for all five days – Wednesday through Sunday, is just $125, a $55 savings. With a limited number of tickets available, fans are encouraged to act now to secure their spot among the stars. All ticket purchases will be online – with no tickets available at the gate.

For active duty and retired veterans, a limited supply of complimentary tickets for one person plus a guest for either Wednesday or Thursday rounds is also available, two tickets maximum. Visit acc.spinzo.com for instructions.

The tournament’s format and setting perfectly complement the informal Tahoe vibe among players and the gallery as evidenced by the setting along the beachfront par 3, 17th hole. Fans on boats line the hole from tee to green to enjoy good-natured bantering with the players as they shoot free throws at the temporary basketball hoop adjacent to the tee box and toss footballs and souvenirs to the assembled gathering. Last year established a record attendance of over 67,000 making memories during a week of luminaries, golf, spectacular scenery, and a vibrant nightlife scene at the Stateline casino/resorts.

The tournament will feature more than 80 sports stars including Hall of Famers from the NFL, NBA, and MLB, active and retired players, and Hollywood actors, comedians, and entertainers. The three-day, 54-hole event includes a $600,000 purse, with $125,000 going to the winner, plus a charity component for local and national non-profits. Three-time champion Tony Romo will be back to defend his title, captured last year on the second hole of a three-person playoff.

The 2023 American Century Championship will utilize the Modified Stableford format whereby points are awarded by score per hole. Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, a George Fazio design, is rated by Golf Digest Magazine as one of “America’s Top 100 Golf Courses.”

American Century Investments, the title sponsor of the championship since 1999, will celebrate its Silver Anniversary as the title sponsor this summer as it 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 $6 million to local and national non-profits.

For more tournament information and updates, visit www.AmericanCenturyChampionship.com. For destination information, accommodations, and other events explore www.VisitLakeTahoe.com.