Get ready to hit the pavement—and the court—each summer when the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament rolls into the heart of downtown Midland, Michigan! Teams of all ages and skill levels will battle it out under the open sky surrounded by the buzz of local life and the unbeatable backdrop of historic Main Street.
Each year in August, The Legacy Center hosts the Great Lakes Bay Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, drawing over 7,000 visitors each day from the Great Lakes Bay Region and around Michigan to downtown Midland across two days. With over 300 teams, the Midland Macker is one of the largest in Michigan. Players aged six through adult can play, with more than 70% of players being youth.
The event boosts the local economy and promotes physical activity and family togetherness. The Gus Macker staff create an upbeat and positive environment for kids to build Developmental Assets. Want to play? Register here!
The Gus Macker Tournament is a major fundraiser for The Legacy Center. Sponsors help make the event possible and proceeds from the event support The Legacy Center’s literacy, youth development, and substance use prevention programs.
Gus Macker 2025 Information!
August 8th, 6pm: Heroes Tournament
Watch our local heroes take each other on! Local veterans, EMS, firefighters, and law enforcement officers will compete in our new Heroes tournament. Come cheer them on and see their police cars and firetrucks while you’re at it! After the tournament, the Commons Live usic Series will light up the plaza with the Detroit Rock City KISS tribute show – or head over to Dow Diamond, where the Great Lakes Loons will be taking the field each night this weekend!
August 9th-10th: Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
All ages, all skill levels, all FUN! Register to play by July 23 to secure your spot!
Special Hotel Rates Available!
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Questions about the event? Contact us at tlc4cs@tlc4cs.org or 989-496-1425.