2025 Cactus Jack HBCU Classic

The 3rd Annual Cactus Jack Foundation HBCU Classic is set for Friday, February 14 through Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Minute Maid Park. The Classic, is an annual, round-robin collegiate baseball classic designed by the Astros Youth Academy and Astros Foundation and to highlight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their baseball programs.

The nine-game tournament will feature Houston-area Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern University, and four schools from neighboring Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama – Southern University, Grambling State, Jackson State, and Alabama A&M University.

• Round-robin format with three (3) games each on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• State to State game matchups (JSU vs AAMU.; GSU vs. SUBR; TSU vs. PVAMU)
• College fair hosted by the Astros Youth Academy highlighting over 100 colleges and universities.

While the Minute Maid Park roof protects from rain and excessive heat, the ballpark gets cold in the winter months. When planning your day, be sure to dress as if you are watching these games outdoors.

Ticket prices, full tournament schedule and list of events will be announced at a later date.

Sponsorship packages also available.

For more information, please e-mail: [email protected]

*Schedule subject to change. At the discretion of the stadium staff, official start times for games two and three on each day will be determined by the cleaning protocols. We will have definitive set times before the Classic. Home teams are listed second

The Cactus Jack Foundation mission is to empower and enrich the lives of youth by providing access to education and creative resources to ensure long term success. The foundation believes the youth should not be prevented from attaining their lifetime goal and is committed to extending educational opportunities to all, regardless of their circumstances to achieve their dreams.

The Astros Foundation, the official 501(c)(3) team charity of the Houston Astros, seeks to harness the passion of baseball fans to support youth baseball and softball programs, the recognition and honor of our nation’s military, childhood cancer awareness, domestic violence awareness and efforts to reduce homelessness. Our cornerstone initiatives include the Community Leaders program, the Astros Youth Academy, and the Astros Nike RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) Program. For more information on the Astros Foundation, please visit www.astros.com/foundation.