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December 28-30, 2026 The HAECO Invitational was founded in 1976 as the Little 4 Invitational. The women’s side of the tournament began in 1980.

At that time, the Big Four Atlantic Coast Conference schools, Duke, N.C. State, UNC-Chapel Hill and Wake Forest, competed in the Big 4 Tournament in the Greensboro Coliseum. The HAECO Invitational was created to mirror the tournament that showcased North Carolina’s ACC teams and raise funds for the participating high schools’ athletic programs. In 1978, the tournament expanded to eight teams with Ragsdale, High Point Andrews, High Point Central and Thomasville High School joining the original four. The next two years, in 1979 and ’80, the tournament returned to its original four schools before expanding to eight teams and focusing on schools located in Guilford County permanently in 1981. The HAECO Invitational is now widely considered the most successful holiday basketball tournament in North Carolina.

08/25/2026

MEET THE FLEET. 🏀

The field and new format are set for the 50th AAR Invitational presented by Visit Greensboro.

Full details: https://bit.ly/4qDoNLk

12/21/2025

Congratulations to Greensboro Day on their 21st AAR Invitational championship!

12/21/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 AAR Invitational Men’s All-Tournament Team!

Thomas Thompson, Bishop McGuinness
Nick Keith, Wesleyan
Isaiah Whitsett, Wesleyan
Grant Duggins, Greensboro Day
Marty Giant, Greensboro Day
Micah Gunter, Jim Betts MVP, Greensboro Day

12/21/2025

🔙✌️🔙

No. 1 Greensboro Day defeats No. 2 Wesleyan to take their 21st AAR Invitational title!

COUNT ‘EM: 💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍

12/20/2025

FIRST TIME CHAMPS HAS A NICE 💍 TO IT.

Congratulations, Northern Guilford!

12/20/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 AAR Invitational Women’s All-Tournament Team!

Shyla Simms, Grimsley
Zoey Goodman, Grimsley
Claire Sullivan, Bishop McGuinness
Anaya Pearley, Northern Guilford
Aliyah Settle, Northern Guilford
Leena McField, Jim Betts MVP, Northern Guilford

12/20/2025

FINAL from the Novant Health Fieldhouse.

No. 2 Northern defeats No. 4 Bishop McGuinness for their first AAR Invitational title!

12/20/2025

Championship Saturday Schedule 👇

12/20/2025

No. 2 Wesleyan defeats No. 3 Dudley in the second men's semi-final.

Wesleyan will meet longtime rival No. 1 Greensboro Day in the championship game at 7 PM tomorrow in the Novant Health Fieldhouse.

12/20/2025

No. 2 Northern Guilford defeats No. 3 Wesleyan in the second women's semi-final.

Northern will play No. 4 Bishop McGuinness for the championship at 5 PM tomorrow in the Novant Health Fieldhouse.

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