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The Basketball Festival – Ticket Terms and Conditions

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Effective Date: November 1, 2025

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Please read these Ticket Terms and Conditions ("Terms" or "Agreement") carefully, as they affect your legal rights and obligations. These Terms apply to The Basketball Festival (the "Event"), produced and operated by The Basketball Festival, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Event Producer," "we," or "us").

By purchasing, accepting, or using a ticket, wristband, credential, pass, or other entry method (physical or digital) (collectively, "Tickets"), or by entering the Event venue, each holder ("User" or "you") agrees to be bound by these Terms. The original purchaser and any authorized recipient of a Ticket must inform all guests of these Terms.

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The Event Producer reserves the right to update, modify, or amend these Terms at any time without notice. The most current version will be posted on the Event website.

 

1. Compliance with Laws and Event Policies

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The Event will be conducted in accordance with all applicable venue, public health, safety, and security policies, including any federal, state, or local regulations and guidance in effect at the time of the Event. Compliance with these requirements—including entry conditions or health protocols—is mandatory.

Failure to comply may result in denial of entry or removal from the Event without refund. Please review the Event website regularly for updated policies.

 

2. Revocable License

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Tickets grant a revocable license to attend the Event. Violation of these Terms or any Event or venue policy may result in revocation of the license and denial of entry or removal without refund.

 

3. Ticket Ownership and Transfer Restrictions

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All publicly sold Tickets are intended solely for the personal use of the original authorized purchaser ("Authorized Purchaser") and their invited guest(s). Tickets are non-transferable except as expressly permitted by the Event Producer.

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Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be counterfeit, invalid, or void.

Tickets may not be resold, transferred, or used for any commercial, promotional, or trade purpose—including but not limited to contests, sweepstakes, advertising, sponsorships, or giveaways—without the Event Producer’s prior written consent. Violation of this policy will render the Tickets void, and the User may be denied entry.

 

4. Image and Likeness Release

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By attending the Event, User grants The Basketball Festival, LLC and its affiliates, partners, and licensees the unrestricted right to record, photograph, and use User’s name, image, likeness, and voice in any media, worldwide, in perpetuity, for any purpose including commercial, promotional, or archival use, without compensation or further authorization.

 

5. Event Intellectual Property

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All trademarks, names, logos, images, designs, and other intellectual property associated with The Basketball Festival are owned exclusively by The Basketball Festival, LLC ("Event IP"). Use of Event IP without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.

 

6. Audio, Video, and Photography Policy

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• Personal, non-commercial photography and short-form video (e.g., via mobile phone) are permitted.

• Professional photography, video, or audio recording equipment—including detachable-lens cameras, tripods, monopods, drones, and broadcasting devices—are prohibited without written authorization.

• Live streaming, broadcasting, or rebroadcasting of any portion of the Event without prior written approval is strictly prohibited.

 

Commercial use of any photo or video content captured at the Event is prohibited without prior written consent from The Basketball Festival, LLC.

 

7. Assignment of Rights

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Unless otherwise agreed in writing, User assigns to The Basketball Festival, LLC all copyrights and related rights in any content (photos, videos, recordings) created at the Event, except for limited non-commercial personal use (e.g., personal social media).

 

8. Artist, Team, and Schedule Changes

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Teams, players, and game schedules are subject to change without notice. No refunds will be issued due to changes, cancellations, or substitutions.

 

9. Medical Consent

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User consents to receive medical attention deemed necessary during the Event and releases The Basketball Festival, LLC and all associated personnel from any liability related to such medical treatment.

 

10. Consent to Search and Conduct Policy

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User, User’s vehicle, and belongings may be searched upon entry. Refusal of such search may result in denied entry. The Event Producer reserves the right to deny entry to or remove any individual whose conduct is deemed unsafe, disruptive, or in violation of Event policies, without refund.

 

11. Prohibited Items

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Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

Glass containers, weapons, fireworks, drones, laser pointers, skateboards, scooters, large backpacks, illegal substances, or any item deemed unsafe or disruptive by Event staff.

 

12. Assumption of Risk and Waiver

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User acknowledges the inherent risks associated with attending large public events, including the risk of injury, illness (including exposure to communicable diseases such as COVID-19), or property damage.

By attending, User voluntarily assumes all risks and agrees to release and hold harmless The Basketball Festival, LLC, its affiliates, partners, venue operators, contractors, employees, volunteers, and agents (collectively, “Releasees”) from any liability for loss, injury, or damage, whether caused by negligence or otherwise.

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This release extends to any claims, known or unknown, and includes a waiver under California Civil Code Section 1542 (for California residents).

 

13. Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

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Any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Event, or any Ticket shall be resolved exclusively through binding individual arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act and administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA").

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You agree not to participate in any class, collective, or representative proceeding.

Arbitration will take place in the federal judicial district where the Event occurs. The arbitrator’s decision will be final and binding.

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If you wish to opt out of arbitration, you must notify The Basketball Festival, LLC in writing within 60 days of your Ticket purchase by emailing legal@thebasketballfestival.com with your full name, address, order number, and a statement rejecting arbitration.

 

14. Governing Law

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These Terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

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If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

 

15. Injunctive Relief

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User acknowledges that any breach of these Terms may cause irreparable harm to The Basketball Festival, LLC, and consents to the Event Producer seeking injunctive or equitable relief without posting a bond.

 

16. Miscellaneous

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• No sponsorship, vending, or promotional activity may be conducted at the Event without written approval.

• The Event Producer reserves all rights not expressly granted.

• Ticketing platform terms and privacy policies are incorporated herein by reference.

• In the event of a conflict, these Terms control.

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