Join Us for the 2026 Tribute to Champions
The 2026 Tribute to Champions is a special evening celebrating the athletes, coaches, officials, families, administrators, and community leaders who have helped shape sports in Tacoma and Pierce County.
This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the McGavick Conference Center in Lakewood. The evening will be hosted by King 5 Sports’ Chris Egan and will include a non-alcoholic dessert social, sports memorabilia, wine and golf packages, specialty baskets, a live auction, and award presentations.
The event begins at 5:00 PM with the dessert social and auction activities. A live auction featuring three marquee items will take place from 6:00 to 6:15 PM, followed by award presentations from 6:30 to 8:15 PM. The first 250 guests will also receive a free copy of Playgrounds to the Pros, with free autographs available from several local sports figures.
This year’s celebration will honor the 2026 Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame inductees, Distinguished Achievement Award recipients, Excellence in Officiating honorees, the First Family of Sports Award recipients, coaching and lifetime achievement award winners, and the Dick Hannula Amateur Athlete of the Year recipients. Click here to see a full list of all of the honorees
Tickets are still available, and guests are encouraged to purchase them as soon as possible. Adult tickets are $38, and children’s tickets for ages 12 and under are $15. Tickets can be purchased online. For those who prefer not to buy tickets online, contact Colleen Barta at colleenhallbarta@gmail.com or 253-208-9702.
Come be part of an evening that honors local sports history, celebrates outstanding achievement, and supports the Tacoma-Pierce County sports community. We hope to see you there!