TUCSON, Ariz. – After serving as hosts for the wildly successful sold-out Red-Blue Showcase last year, the cast of the Road Trippin' podcast featuring former Wildcats and NBA champions Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye along with co-host Allie Clifton will be back to host the 2024 Red-Blue Showcase presented by First Watch in the McKale Center on Oct. 4. 

(Updated Sept. 30 - Arizona Athletics and Desert Diamond Arena have mutually agreed that the 2024 Red Blue Showcase in Glendale will be postponed until next year. Tickets purchased via Ticketmaster will automatically be refunded and all other ticket purchases should be directed to their point of purchase for more information.)

And thanks to a recent NCAA rule change, the Arizona men's basketball team will take the Red-Blue Showcase on the road to Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz. on Oct. 11 to provide fans in the greater Phoenix area another chance to see the Wildcats in person. The event in Glendale will be hosted by Jefferson and Clifton alongside 14-year NBA veteran and 2008 NBA Champion Kendrick Perkins. 

Regardless of which location fans attend the Red-Blue Showcase, both promise to provide a night of fun, entertainment and basketball that fans of all ages will enjoy. 
 
The Red-Blue Showcase presented by First Watch in Tucson will begin at 6:00 p.m. MST and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
  
Tickets for both events go on sale Thursday, Aug. 22 at 10:00 a.m. MST. To purchase tickets for the Tucson showcase starting as low as $10, visit ArizonaWildcats.com.
 
The Red-Blue Showcase provides fans their first chance to get a look at the Arizona men's basketball team for the 2024-25 season. Both events will feature player introductions, an exciting 3-point contest, and a highly anticipated slam dunk contest, followed by a scrimmage to close the event. More details on the contests within the event as well as activations around each Showcase will be available at a later date.
 
As the Wildcats enter their first year as a member of the Big 12 Conference, ESPN's Way Too Early Preseason Top 25 rankings have Arizona inside the Top 10 after 2024 Pac-12 Player of the Year Caleb Love opted to return to Tucson alongside Jaden Bradley, KJ Lewis, Motiejus Krivas, Conrad Martinez and Henri Veesaar. The returning core is joined by impact transfers Trey Townsend, Tobe Awaka and Anthony Dell'Orso.
 
University of Arizona students with a "ZonaZoo Red Pass" will be able to reserve tickets online for the Tucson showcase the week prior to the event in the McKale Center. Arizona students will receive more information regarding student ticket opportunities to the showcase in Glendale.

Where to Go After the Red-Blue Showcase in Tucson
When the Red-Blue Showcase in Tucson ends on Oct. 4, the fun will continue at the "Post Move" event hosted by Gilbert Arenas and the Gil's Arena Podcast at the MSA Annex Festival Grounds in Tucson.
 
The event is for all ages and will feature performances by national DJs Z-Trip, Mix Master Mike (from the Beastie Boys), and Trackstar the DJ (from Run the Jewels). Fans will have the opportunity to interact with and get to know members of the Arizona basketball team and staff on a personal level in addition to participating in a silent auction for Arizona memorabilia.
 
"Post Move" is organized by the DUSK Music Festival and DUSK Charities. For more event information and to purchase tickets, visit arizonapostmove.com.
 
About Desert Diamond Arena 
Desert Diamond Arena, an ASM Global managed venue, is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose sports and entertainment facility situated on 13.5 acres in the city of Glendale, Arizona. The arena entertains over one million visitors annually through concerts, family shows and sporting events. The arena anchors the Westgate Entertainment District, Arizona's Entertainment Destination, located on 223 acres for shopping, dining, entertainment and commercial offices.
 
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