Trevor Ariza to host Turks and Caicos impact weekend in July

Trevor Ariza will return to Turks and Caicos Islands July 31-Aug. 2, 2026, for a celebrity impact weekend that blends sports tourism with youth development. The event will raise money for athlete training, expand local programming and bring several NBA and MLB names to the territory.

Why it matters: - The weekend is designed to turn sports celebrity into direct support for Turks and Caicos youth. - Funds raised will go to the Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission’s Athlete Development Fund. - The event also pushes Turks and Caicos as a sports tourism destination.

What happened: - NBA champion Trevor Ariza will host the 2026 Trevor Ariza Celebrity Impact Weekend in Providenciales from July 31-Aug. 2, 2026. - BIG Limited is producing the event. - Founding Partners include Windward, South Bank Resort and Lua Beach House. - Sport for Impact and the Next Pass Foundation are also part of the weekend. - South Bank Resort will serve as the Official Host Property. - Confirmed guests include Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Aaron Gordon, Paul Pierce, JR Smith, Dorell Wright, Drew Gooden, Tyson Ross and Dante Hall. - Additional guests are expected.

The details: - The weekend will center on sport, culture and community. - Programming includes a community development day with youth clinics, leadership workshops and service initiatives. - The 2nd Annual Trevor Ariza Celebrity Golf Tournament and Charity Gala will take place Sunday at Lua Beach House. - Proceeds will benefit the Athlete Development Fund. - BIG Limited will launch a partnership between Sport for Impact and the Next Pass Foundation. - The partnership is meant to support Trevor Ariza’s goal of expanding youth opportunities through sport. - Sport for Impact will provide nonprofit expertise and infrastructure for Next Pass Foundation’s athlete development work. - The organizations will look for partnerships that expand access to sport and educational programming across the Turks and Caicos Islands. - The Next Pass Foundation and Loyal to My Soil will host a free Youth Basketball Skills Clinic for 150 local youth. - Tyson Ross founded Loyal to My Soil. - The clinic will include elite instruction, a sports equipment giveaway and custom jerseys. - The clinic is supported by the Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission, Hoop Culture and community partners. - South Bank, Windward’s luxury marina resort in Long Bay, will host athletes, partners and guests. - Lua Beach House will serve as the culinary centerpiece. - The properties will award the celebrity golf tournament winner a complimentary three-night stay in the Arc Penthouse once complete. - The Athlete Development Fund supports emerging and elite Turks and Caicos Islander athletes with training and competition barriers.

Between the lines: - The event links philanthropy with destination marketing, a formula that can bring visibility and funding at the same time. - Ariza’s role as both host and example of athletic success is central to the weekend’s message. - The partnership with Sport for Impact gives the new youth initiative a nonprofit operating base, which may help it scale beyond a single weekend.

What’s next: - Organizers will move toward the July 31-Aug. 2 event dates. - More guests may be announced before the weekend. - The community clinic, golf tournament and gala will serve as the main fundraising and outreach moments. - The new partnership between Sport for Impact and the Next Pass Foundation will focus on future programming across the islands.

The bottom line: - Trevor Ariza’s return is more than a celebrity event. The weekend is built to funnel attention, money and mentorship into the next generation of Turks and Caicos athletes.