IGRA University

IGRA University Class of 2026

Hey everyone attending IGRA University and the IGRA BOD meeting in LAs Vegas, NV….here are some evening activities that may interest you. The Friday “registration” event ( not IGRA University Registration ) is a big , fun , rowdy event in the Flamingo Ballroom.

SPECIAL OFFERS
The Vegas Golden Knights NHL team is in town for 3 games during our festival. We've arranged for a group ticket discount for all three (Thursday, Saturday, Monday). You can buy the discounted tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/group/Sincityclassic. Information on large groups can be found at https://www.sincityclassic.org/events

The Garden Bar (in the casino near Bugsy's Steakhouse) will once again be hosting us all weekend. There will be specials all day from the 15th through the 19th with your SCC wristband. A flyer is attached with details.
$10 Tito's
$20 Coors or Miller Light pitchers
$7.99 Fireball shots
Happy hour 7-8pm nightly for $3 Coors or Miller drafts

SOBER SIN CITY
We'll once again be offering support to our Sober athletes with a resource table at the Registration Party, contacts throughout the weekend and meetings Saturday and Sunday at 7am and 8pm, which will be held in Carson City Ballroom. A flyer is attached for your athletes.

VENUE MAP

Our Venue Map for the 2026 festival is now live! We'll share this out to attendees and athletes so if there are any mistakes, please let us know so we can correct it. Our staff, photographers and media partners will also be using it to get around for the weekend. Please do share this with your athletes as the locations for all our official events are featured on the venue map as well.

Sin City Venue Map

FULL EVENT LIST

Speaking of events, here is our official and final event schedule for 2026! The wristband or ticket type required will be listed with each event. You can see the full list and access ticketing links on our website: https://www.sincityclassic.org/events.

Thursday Jan 15

Sin City Classic Drag Bingo
Doors at 7pm, Bingo at 8pm
El Dorado Ballroom at the Flamingo
Separate ticket required
Door sales will be available until sold out.

Athlete Welcome Party
9pm
Gipsy Nightclub
Wristbands not required

Friday Jan 16

Co****le for Charity
10am
Sunset Ballroom at the Flamingo
Registration is still open for more teams and free agents

Charity Darts Tournament
11am
Sunset Ballroom at the Flamingo

Kicking Out Transphobia Soccer Match
1-3pm
Big League Dreams

Sin City Classic Registration Party
5-9pm
Sunset Ballroom at the Flamingo

RuPaul Drag Race Viewing Party
7:30pm-10:30pm
El Dorado Ballroom at the Flamingo
Wristband not required

Registration After Parties
9pm
Piranha and Gipsy
Wristbands required for free cover and drink specials
VIP entry for VIP wristband holders
Shuttles available from Flamingo

Saturday Jan 17
The MAT Gala Singlet Party
6pm-11pm
Flex Cocktail Lounge
No Wristband required, but drink specials for wristbands
Hosted by Sin City Classic and District Wrestling

Comedy Night with Monét X Change
Door 8pm, show 9pm
El Dorado Ballroom at the Flamingo
Separate ticket required
Door sales will be available until sold out.

Sin City Sapphic Soiree
8pm
Phoenix Bar and Lounge
Wristbands required for free cover and drink specials

Sin City Classic Jock Party
9pm
Piranha and Gipsy
Wristbands required for free cover and drink specials
VIP entry for VIP wristband holders
Shuttles available from Flamingo

Sunday Jan 18
The Sin City Classic Concert featuring LeAnn Rimes
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
Brooklyn Bowl
Separate ticket required

Sin City Classic Closing Party presented by Lexus
Doors 10pm
Brooklyn Bowl
Wristband required for entry
Separate entrance for VIP wristbands

Events | Sin City Classic The Sin City Classic is a multi-day LGBTQ sports festival hosted annually by The Greater Los Angeles Softball Association (GLASA) in Las Vegas during the four days prior to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Let's get ready to PARTAY at the Sin City Classic and have a ball at IGRA University, January 16-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Registration for University and hotel options through Sin City Classic can be found at: https://www.gay-rodeo.net/upcoming-events/2026-igra-university

Sin City Classic
Compete Sports Network
Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

IGRA University Weekend Schedule!!!!

Hotel: on your own, or sincityclassic.org

Register: gay-rodeo.net

Sin City Classic
Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Compete Sports Network

SAVE THE DATE!

IGRA would like to invite you to the 2026 IGRA University along with Sin City Classic and Compete Sports Network

January 15-19, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

While all the details are still being worked out by the 2026 IGRA U committee, if you have any intention of attending the education event at that supports the educational aspect of our mission, BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW (Use Code IGRA). You can always cancel as the event develops, if you change your mind. Once the rooms are fully booked , you may need to be off-site, if you decide to attend at the last minute. . There will be 10,000+ LGBTQ athletes at the event and IGRA U is part of it on January 16-18, 2025. The Committee will have more details at convention. IGRA U will provide topics on Royalty, rodeo management, board governance and other current topics. Consider making your reservation now at one of the three connected host hotels.

https://www.sincityclassic.org/hotels?fbclid=IwZnRzaANfWwtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiPFMM7guBbIQhp-rHtA5t1ucnC_Yvat9wLmE-bt5uJ03-2Y1zhPgr6hj5xj_aem_X3FqXFCCAspxTqvRQ5FP7A

Hotels | Sin City Classic The Sin City Classic in Las Vegas is proud to provide three hospitality experiences for the largest annual LGBTQ sporting event in the world, featuring 24 sports and more than 8,000 athletes.

Ready for the 2025 University in conjunction with the Sin City Classic.

IGRA University 2025 is excited to welcome 35 students representing 13 association to Las Vegas in just a few days! Nearly half who have registered (47%) are attending for the first time! We appreciate the commitment those students have made to learn, the associations who have encouraged their members to attend, and we thank our outstanding instructors!
There's still time to register if you would like to join us - visit the www.igrastore.com to register.

Sin City Classic

IGRA UNIVERSITY! It’s coming up very, very soon! Have you registered yet? Join us at the Sin City Classic to learn about IGRA fundraising, sponsorship, rodeo production, IGRA certification programs, royalty...and learn about how to use AI intentionally...AND...join Seliah DeLeon to learn how to make the BEST rodeo fundraising and royalty promo materials ever! Did I mention the 10,000+ gay athletes who will be in Las Vegas?? We have registration scholarships available for first timers! Contact Andrew Goodman for additional information at [email protected]

Class Schedule: http://www.igra.com/uni.../2025-IGRA-University-Schedule.pdf
Registration: https://www.igrastore.com/
Hotel: https://www.sincityclassic.org/hotels