As they near their 100th anniversary, the Harlem Globetrotters are returning once again for a UK tour. The team are set to take on the Washington Generals in London, Manchester, Liverpool and more, and getting tickets would be a slam dunk! <\/p>
Next winter, the Harlem Globetrotters are bouncing into town once again for a 10-date UK tour.<\/p>\n
Going all the way from Aberdeen to Bournemouth, the world-famous team are bringing their iconic brand of basketball to courts all across the UK in February 2024.<\/p>\n
The Globetrotters will be playing against the Washington Generals in a unique show that combines sport with comedy and audience interaction. Known for their acrobatics and tricks on the court, the team are promising \u201cankle-breaking moves, jaw-dropping swag, and rim-rattling dunks\u201d.<\/p>\n
After starting in 1926, the Harlem Globetrotters have been bringing their comedic matches around the world for nearly 100 years. They began on the South Side of Chicago where all the original members were from and played their exhibitions before dances.<\/p>\n
By 1929, they began touring Illinois and Iowa as the New York Harlem Globe Trotters, before changing to just the Harlem Globetrotters. Since then, they\u2019ve toured in 124 countries and been responsible for basketball\u2019s popularity outside the US.<\/p>\n
The players will also be honouring their iconic history this year by wearing a new black and white kit with the names of previous legends. To get yourself a spot on the court, here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n
Buy Harlem Globetrotter tour tickets at Ticketmaster<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Harlem Globetrotters play exhibition games which combine sport with interactive theatre and comedy. Make no mistake, the team do play games of actual basketball, but the match also includes a storyline and a chance to pull members of the crowd onto the court. The players are all wearing microphones and exchange jabs throughout the game, plus there\u2019s chanting and singing as well as a number of stunning acrobatics from the star players. Essentially, it\u2019s to basketball what WWE is to wrestling.<\/p>\n The Harlem Globetrotters will be pitted against their regular rivals since 2015, the Washington Generals.<\/p>\n The Generals are the stereotypical villain of the spectacle, who are constantly foiled by the Globetrotters\u2019 artful athleticism. While the Globetrotters will be dazzling the crowd with their trademark tricks, the Washington Generals attempt to play a \u201cnormal\u201d game, which (spoiler alert) doesn\u2019t often work for them.<\/p>\n The Harlem Globetrotters host a pre-game Magic Pass show in which the team sign autographs, interact with the crowd, and perform tricks. This lasts for about 30 minutes and then it\u2019s onto the main event. Like a normal NBA game, the basketball matches can last up to three hours but trust us, it\u2019s non-stop action and family fun.<\/p>\n Buy Harlem Globetrotter tour tickets at Ticketmaster<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Harlem Globetrotters UK tour will tip-off in Aberdeen on 16th February 2024. Then, the team will dribble on over to Leeds, London, Manchester and more, finally finishing in Bournemouth on the 26th February. Here\u2019s the full list of dates and venues.<\/p>\n Full list of Harlem Globetrotters UK dates and venues:<\/strong><\/p>\n Prices for the Harlem Globetrotter shows usually start at around \u00a325, but will vary depending on venue and where you sit. Of course, if you want court-side seats you\u2019re going to be paying a lot more.<\/p>\n Buy Harlem Globetrotter tour tickets at Ticketmaster<\/strong><\/a><\/p> Pre-sale for the Harlem Globetrotters tour will open on Wednesday 7th June at midday exclusively for Three customers. Then, a second pre-sale will open on Thursday 8th for Ticketmaster members, followed by general sale on Friday 9th June at 12pm. To get the jump on everyone make sure you read our tips on\u00a0<\/span>how to beat the Ticketmaster queue<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Buy Harlem Globetrotter tour tickets at Ticketmaster<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n See your sporting heroes this summer at the England Rugby Summer Series<\/a> or the Euro 2024 Qualifiers<\/a>. 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