American Century Championship

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DatesDates TBA · Usually JulyCheck locally before booking
Duration5 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceThe tournament's roster is its defining
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

American Century Championship in Stateline

The American Century Championship is a celebrity golf tournament held annually at Edgewood Tahoe Resort on the Nevada shore of Lake Tahoe in Stateline. Played the weekend after the second full week of July, it pits retired professional athletes, active players, and entertainers against each other in a made-for-television format built around signature side competitions.

Professional golf tournaments are usually built around touring pros chasing world ranking points, but the event at Edgewood Tahoe took a different approach from the start, built around celebrity and retired-athlete competitors rather than active tour professionals.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The tournament's roster is its defining feature: rather than touring golf professionals, the field is dominated by retired stars from football, baseball, hockey, and other sports, alongside entertainers, giving the event a crossover appeal that a standard PGA stop lacks

02

The mystery stays covered

Edgewood Tahoe's course, laid directly along the lake's south shore, provides a backdrop of turquoise water and forested peaks that has become as much a part of the broadcast as the golf itself

03

The city starts moving

Long-running side competitions, including the Long Drive Challenge, the Charity Chip Challenge, and the Korbel Hole-In-One Contest, add moments of spectacle between full rounds

04

The water draws everyone in

Rick Rhoden's eight titles between 1991 and 2009 make him the tournament's most successful competitor, a record that has become part of the event's own folklore among regular attendees

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The Long Drive Challenge

Water and renewal

Living ritual

Charity Chip Challenge

The sacred route

Living ritual

and Korbel Hole-In-One Contest have become fixed side events layered into tournament week

The local code

Living ritual

giving spectators reliably entertaining moments beyond standard stroke play

Tradition 5

Living ritual

The event's identity as a celebrity rather than pure professional tournament has held since its earliest years under earlier sponsor names

Tradition 6

Living ritual

including the Celebrity Golf Championship and the Isuzu Celebrity Golf Championship

Tradition 7

Living ritual

before American Century Investments became title sponsor

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually July

Getting around

Base the route around Stateline, then leave extra time for temporary streets, queues or late return traffic.

What to wear

Casual resort wear works well: golf-course-appropriate clothing such as collared shirts and shorts or slacks, sunglasses, and a hat given strong sun at Tahoe's elevation of over 6,200 feet...

Safety

For American Century Championship, choose safe viewing points, watch weather and leave extra time around starts, finishes or releases.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Stateline, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map38.93 N, 119.98 WOpen in Google Maps

Stateline, NV

Nearest airportRNO — Reno Tahoe
TransportBase the route around Stateline, then leave extra time for temporary streets, queues or late return traffic.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Stateline, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Stateline via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Stateline, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for July.Compare faresFestival gearCasual resort wear works well: golf-course-appropriate clothing such as collared shirts and shorts or slacks, sunglasses, and a hat given strong sun at Tahoe's elevation of over 6,200 feet even when temperatures feel mild.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is American Century Championship?

American Century Championship is listed for Past edition: 8–12 July 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does American Century Championship take place?

The festival is listed in Stateline, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

5 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Stateline, NV

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually July
Source statusOfficial source linked
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