Bigfoot Hoops

What Bigfoot Hoops does

Bigfoot Hoops is a U.S.-based youth basketball tournament organizer operating as a brand under parent company 3 Step Sports LLC, headquartered in Plano, Texas. The company produces more than 30 national events annually, drawing thousands of travel basketball teams and tens of thousands of athletes across boys' (9U-17U) and girls' (10U/12U-17U) age divisions. Its anchor portfolio consists of three flagship Las Vegas events — Las Vegas Live, Las Vegas Main Event, and Las Vegas Classic — hosted across premium venues including Tarkanian Basketball Academy and Las Vegas Basketball Center, with regional extensions into Seattle, Denver, Utah, and California. NCAA certification across divisions positions its tournaments as legitimate college recruiting platforms.

The company operates on a transaction-based revenue model with two primary streams: team tournament registration fees ranging from $325 to $595 per team depending on event and age division, and college coach packets priced at $300 for D1 access and $150 for D2/D3/JUCO/NAIA, with additional coach seats at $50. Technology infrastructure is built on the PlayerFirst platform, which provides single sign-on interoperability with 150+ youth sport organizations, team roster management with CSV import, and digital waiver processing. Media distribution runs through BallerTV for live and archived streaming, while travel logistics are supported via Presto Eventpipe hotel booking integration. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer through the Bigfoot Hoops website and register.bigfoothoops.com.

Go-to-market is event-driven and self-serve: teams self-register online, with the brand extending reach through email/mailing list capture, the Uncle Drew Circuit cross-promotional partnership, and BallerTV streaming visibility. The business serves a fragmented SMB customer base of travel basketball programs and a secondary B2B segment of college basketball coaches seeking recruiting access. No public revenue, funding, or ownership disclosure is available; the company operates as a private subsidiary with 11-50 employees.

Name

Bigfoot Hoops

Legal name

3 Step Sports LLC

Website

https://www.bigfoothoops.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bigfoot Hoops is a U.S. youth basketball tournament organizer (subsidiary of 3 Step Sports LLC) running 30+ national events annually across Las Vegas and regional markets, serving travel basketball teams with NCAA-certified recruiting events and college coach scouting access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Basketball Tournaments

NAICS

Other Spectator Sports (711219), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meet & Invitational Organizers (MPAKADAC)

Keywords

• Youth basketball tournaments
• Sports event management
• NCAA certified tournaments
• Basketball tournament organizer
• Youth sports competition

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Team Tournament Registration Fees: Teams pay registration fees to participate in basketball tournaments. Fees vary by age division and event, ranging from $325 to $595 per team. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. College Coach Packets: NCAA recruiting packets sold to college coaches for access to event rosters and player information. D1 packets cost $300, D2/D3/JUCO/NAIA packets cost $150, with additional coach packets at $50 each.
3. Additional Team/Coach Fees: Extra coach packets and additional registration fees for multiple teams registered under the same organization

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bigfoot Hoops organizes and operates premier youth basketball tournaments across the United States, hosting 30+ national events annually including flagship tournaments such as Las Vegas Live, Las Vegas Main Event, and Las Vegas Classic, alongside regional events in Seattle, Denver, Utah, and California. Revenue is generated through team registration fees ranging from $325 to $595 per team and NCAA recruiting packets sold to college coaches at $150-$300 each.

Product overview

Bigfoot Hoops is a basketball tournament organization company that operates as a platform hosting multiple national and regional youth basketball events. The core offering consists of major tournaments including Las Vegas Live, Las Vegas Main Event, Las Vegas Classic, and regional events across the country (Seattle, Denver, Utah, California). The company also provides supplementary services including College Coach Packets for recruitment exposure and a Quick Waiver digital registration system. All events utilize the PlayerFirst technology platform for account management and team roster operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Las Vegas Live Premier national basketball tournament held in Las Vegas, NV, featuring boys and girls divisions from 9U to 17U. NCAA certified for both boys and girls, with 4-game guarantee and championship brackets. Registration fees range from $525-$595 per team.
• Las Vegas Main Event Major basketball tournament hosted at Tarkanian Basketball Academy and local high schools in Las Vegas, NV. Open to boys and girls from 9U to 17U divisions, with teams choosing Thursday or Friday start. Registration fees range from $525-$595 per team.
• Las Vegas Classic Iconic basketball tournament in Las Vegas held at multiple venues including Las Vegas Basketball Center and Tarkanian Basketball Academy. Features boys 8U-17U and girls 13U-17U divisions. Registration fees range from $525-$595 per team.
• Seattle Battle for the Belt Regional basketball tournament held in Seattle, WA for boys and girls youth divisions. Registration fee approximately $363.12 per team including PlayerFirst fee.
• Bigfoot at the Border League Basketball league event in Las Vegas, NV for boys 9U-17U and girls 12U-17U. Registration fee $395 per team.
• Rumble in the Rockies Basketball tournament in Denver, CO for boys 9U-17U and girls 12U-17U divisions. Registration fee $325 base per team.
• Utah Slam Fest Basketball tournament held in Farmington, UT for youth teams.
• NorCal Rumble for the Ring Regional basketball tournament in Tri-Valley, CA for youth teams.
• SoCal Rumble for the Ring Regional basketball tournament in Orange County, CA for youth teams.
• SoCal Thanksgiving Showcase Thanksgiving basketball tournament in Orange County, CA for youth teams.
• College Coach Packets NCAA recruiting packets sold to college coaches for access to event rosters and player information. D1 packets cost $300, D2/D3/JUCO/NAIA packets cost $150, with additional coach packets at $50 each, plus day and weekend passes.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered parent, core, minor and supporting.

• 3 Step Sports LLCparentOthers3 Step Sports LLC is the parent company of Bigfoot Hoops. ©2026 3 Step Sports LLC is listed as the copyright holder for the Bigfoot Hoops website and brand.
• BallerTVcoreTechnology or IntegrationBallerTV is the official streaming partner for Bigfoot Hoops tournaments, providing live and archived game coverage for events including Las Vegas Live, Las Vegas Main Event, and Las Vegas Classic. All events feature BallerTV integration for viewing games.
• Uncle Drew CircuitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUncle Drew Circuit is a partner event program mentioned alongside Bigfoot Hoops tournaments. Cross-promotional links between the two organizations suggest marketing partnership for basketball event audiences.
• Tarkanian Basketball AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary venue partner for Las Vegas-based events including Las Vegas Main Event and Las Vegas Live. Provides facility access for tournament games.
• Las Vegas Basketball CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial venue for Las Vegas Classic and other Las Vegas tournaments, providing basketball facilities for tournament play.
• Bishop Gorman High SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Las Vegas tournaments, providing high school basketball facilities for tournament games.
• Desert Pines High SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Las Vegas tournaments, providing high school basketball facilities for tournament games.
• Silverado High SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Las Vegas tournaments, providing high school basketball facilities for tournament games.
• PlayerFirst TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationPlayerFirst Technology provides the registration platform used by Bigfoot Hoops, offering single login access to 150+ youth sport organizations and event providers. Powers team roster management, waiver processing, and event registration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NY2LA Sports: NY2LA Sports operates youth basketball tournaments and showcases targeting elite travel teams and college scouts, directly comparable to Bigfoot Hoops' NCAA-certified recruiting-focused model.
• Prep Hoops: Prep Hoops combines youth basketball tournament operations with rankings, scouting content, and recruiting media — an adjacent but increasingly direct competitor to Bigfoot Hoops' event-plus-coach-packet business.
• Adidas Gauntlet: Adidas-sponsored elite youth basketball circuit that runs NCAA-certified tournaments competing for the same top travel teams, college coaches, and recruiting dollars that drive Bigfoot Hoops' premium tier.
• Nike EYBL (Elite Youth Basketball League): Nike's grassroots elite youth basketball circuit is the most direct competitor to Bigfoot Hoops, organizing premier NCAA-certified tournaments that attract top-ranked programs and college coaches — the same target audience Bigfoot serves with its Las Vegas flagship events.
• Under Armour Association: Under Armour's flagship grassroots basketball circuit competing for elite youth travel teams and NCAA live-period exposure — a direct rival to Bigfoot Hoops in the NCAA-certified premium tournament segment.
• Hoop Group: Hoop Group is a long-running youth basketball event operator (including the prestigious Hoop Group Tip-Off and Jam Fest) that competes directly with Bigfoot Hoops in the NCAA-certified, multi-venue youth tournament category.
• Zero Gravity Basketball: Zero Gravity runs a multi-event youth basketball circuit across the Northeast and beyond, similar in structure to Bigfoot Hoops — team registration fees, NCAA-certified divisions, and coach packet add-ons.

Emerging players

• Battle in the Boro (YBOA): Battle in the Boro, organized under the Youth Basketball of America umbrella, is a large youth basketball tournament comparable in format and audience to Bigfoot Hoops' marquee events.

Broad incumbents

• AAU (Amateur Athletic Union): The AAU is the longstanding governing body for amateur youth basketball in the US, sanctioning tournaments and operating a national championship — a broader incumbent whose sanctioned events compete with independent organizers like Bigfoot Hoops.

Others

• 3 Step Sports LLC: 3 Step Sports is the parent company of Bigfoot Hoops and operates a portfolio of youth sports event brands; it is not a competitor but provides the shared PlayerFirst platform, cross-brand partnerships, and operational infrastructure that define Bigfoot's economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bigfoothoops
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bigfoot-hoops

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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