‘The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour’ coming to Central Florida
The world-famous, professional exhibition basketball team will bring their athleticism and captivating moments to Daytona Beach and Orlando in January of 2026.
ATHLETICISM, BASKETBALL WIZARDRY, AND HEARTWARMING INTERACTIONS? THE WORLD FAMOUS HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS HAVE BEEN SHOWCASING THEIR SKILLS IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES ACROSS SIX CONTINENTS FOR GENERATIONS. NOW, THE 100 YEAR SEASON IS TIPPING OFF, AND SOON THE GLOBETROTTERS WORLDWIDE TOUR WILL BE MAKING A STOP RIGHT HERE. IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT. SO HERE WITH ME NOW IS GLOBETROTTER DONTE HARRISON, BETTER KNOWN AS HAMMER, RIGHT? IT’S HAMMER TIME. THAT’S WHAT I LIKE TO SAY. SO FOR ANYONE WHO’S NEVER HEARD OF THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS OKAY, WHAT IS IT? OR BETTER YET, WHO ARE YOU? WHAT DO YOU GUYS DO? WELL, FIRST OF ALL, IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OF THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? YEAH, YOU’VE PROBABLY BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK. BUT WE’RE A GREAT ORGANIZATION. WE’VE BEEN AROUND FOR 100 YEARS CELEBRATING OUR 100TH YEAR. AND WHAT WE DO IS WE BRING THE WORLD CLOSER TO OUR BASKETBALL GAME. ME, I’M HAMMER. I’M ONE OF THE SHOWMEN. I’M THE ONE MIKED UP DURING THE GAME, ENTERTAINING THE FANS. BRING THEM OUT ON THE COURT AND EATING THEIR POPCORN AND EVERYTHING, DANCING, INTERACTING WITH FANS. AND THAT’S WHAT WE DO BEST. YOU KNOW, I REMEMBER SEEING A SHOW WAY BACK IN THE DAY IN TORONTO, AND I WAS BLOWN AWAY BY WHAT YOU GUYS CAN DO ON THE COURT, BUT ALSO OFF THE COURT. I HAVE TO ASK YOU, WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE PART OF THIS MILESTONE YEAR? I MEAN, IT’S SUCH AN HONOR. YOU KNOW, I’M PINCHING MYSELF EVERY DAY WHEN I WAKE UP. THERE’S SO MANY LEGENDS THAT I’VE BEEN WITH THIS GAME. YOU GOT CURLY NEAL, YOU GOT MEADOWLARK LEMON, SWEET LOU DUNBAR. SO FOR ME TO BE IN THIS POSITION, TO BE THE FACE OF THIS CENTENNIAL YEAR IS SOMETHING AMAZING TO WITNESS. IT IS SO COOL. HAMMER. THERE WILL BE TWO GAMES HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. ONE IN DAYTONA BEACH, THE OTHER HERE IN ORLANDO. YES. WHAT CAN EVERYBODY EXPECT EXCEPT, YOU KNOW, BESIDES JUST THE COOL STUFF YOU GUYS DO ON THE COURT? YES. I MEAN, WE’RE COMING RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. DURING HER HOLIDAY SEASON. WE’LL BE PLAYING HERE IN CENTRAL. WE’LL BE IN ORLANDO ON JANUARY 10TH, AND WE’LL BE IN DAYTONA BEACH ON JANUARY 7TH. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY TO COME OUT. THIS IS OUR CELEBRATION. SO IT’S GOING TO BE A LOT OF GREAT MUSIC, DANCING. WE’RE GOING TO HAVE PARADES GOING THROUGH IT. WE HAVE A NEW LIGHT SHOW THAT THE FANS CAN INTERACT WITH. YEAH. CAN YOU SHOW ME REAL QUICKLY? WE STARTED IT AT THE TOP OF THE SHOW. CAN YOU JUST SHOW ME A LITTLE BIT OF SOME OF THE SKILLS THAT YOU CAN DO THAT I GOT? YEAH, BECAUSE AND THEN YOU GOT TO SHOW ME. YES. NO, MY SKILLS ARE TERRIBLE. SO I LIKE TO TAKE THE BALL AND I LIKE TO SPIN. THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TRICKS RIGHT HERE THAT FANS. OH, YEAH. OH YEAH. AND I DON’T LIKE TO BRAG TOO MUCH, BUT I ALSO HOLD FIVE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. BUT I WANT TO SHOW YOU A TRICK. YEAH, PLEASE. STILL STUCK ON FIVE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. YEAH. ALL RIGHT. THIS IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE TRICKS. WE LIKE TO BRING THE KIDS OUT ON THE COURT AND GET THEM SPINNING JUST LIKE THAT. YEAH, I BET YOU DIDN’T EVEN THINK YOU HAD THOSE. YEAH. WOW. DID YOU SEE THAT? HEY, IF I CAN DO IT, ANYBODY CAN DO IT. TRUST ME. SO YOU’RE ALL KNOWN FOR THE MOST AMAZING ATHLETICISM AND VERY COOL TRICKS. CONNECTING WITH EMPOWERING FANS IS REALLY THE CORNERSTONE OF WHAT MAKES THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS. TELL ME HOW IT’S AFFECTED YOU BEING PART OF THIS THIS ORGANIZATION. I MEAN, IT’S IT’S A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. YOU KNOW, NOT ONLY ARE WE ABLE TO GO ON THE BASKETBALL COURT AND SHOW OUR DOMINANCE, BUT WE ALSO ARE AMBASSADORS OF GOODWILL. SO JUST TODAY, RIGHT AFTER THIS, I’M GOING TO BE HEADING TO A CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL TO JUST PUT SOME SMILES ON KIDS FACES. YEAH, IT’S REALLY COOL. AND WHERE CAN A LOT OF PEOPLE GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENTS? YEAH, YEAH, EVERYBODY. YOU CAN GO TO HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS.COM. YOU CAN SEE. TICKETS TO SEE THE INFORMATION. YOU CAN CHECK ME OUT. I’M ON INSTAGRAM AT HAMMER 31 ON YOUTUBE. YOU SEE SOME OF MY AMAZING TRICK SHOTS I’VE DONE. OKAY, SO SPEAKING OF TRICKS, LET ME SEE THE BALL REAL QUICKLY HERE. I WANT YOU TO TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK. OKAY? I’M GOING TO SHOW YOU GUYS. NOW REMEMBER, I’M FROM CANADA. WE DON’T REALLY PLAY A LOT OF BASKETBALL THERE. IT’S MORE HOCKEY. BUT HERE WE GO. TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THIS. THIS IS MY DRIBBLING MOVES, RIGHT? I LIKE IT. MAYBE ONE THROUGH THE LEG, I LIKE IT, I LIKE I LIKE THE KNEE AND BASKETBALL BOUNCE COMBO. NOW I HAD MY HEAD DOWN. IS THAT GOOD? DOES THAT LOOK GOOD? LIKE A LITTLE BIT OF. OH, THERE YOU GO. WHOA. I DON’T THINK I’LL BE A GLOBETROTTER JUST YET, BUT MAYBE SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE. NOW WHAT’S REALLY COOL, FOLKS, YOU HAVE TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE EVENTS BECAUSE AS I MENTIONED, NOT ONLY ON THE COURT BUT OFF THE COURT, YOU ARE REALLY MAKING FANS HAPPY AND EXCITED. OF COURSE, WE WILL POST A LINK TO ALL OF THIS INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE WESH.COM. HAMMER. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING OUT. GREAT TO SEE YOU. HOW TALL ARE YOU BY THE WAY? YEAH, I’M ONLY SIX FOOT NINE INCHES TALL, SIX FOOT, PRETTY GOOD. I’M SIX FOOT. BARELY TOUCHED YOUR HAND. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. REAL
‘The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour’ coming to Central Florida
The world-famous, professional exhibition basketball team will bring their athleticism and captivating moments to Daytona Beach and Orlando in January of 2026.
Updated: 9:36 AM EST Dec 17, 2025
“The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour” will make two stops in Central Florida.The world-famous, professional exhibition basketball team will bring their athleticism and captivating moments to Daytona Beach and Orlando in January 2026.Seventeen-year veteran Globetrotter, Donte “Hammer” Harrison, joins WESH 2 to preview the centennial event, as well as discuss the Globetrotter’s impact both on off the basketball court. Jan. 7, 7 p.m. | Daytona Beach Ocean Center101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona BeachJan. 10, 2 p.m. | OrlandoAddition Financial Arena 12777 Gemini Blvd N., OrlandoClick here to learn more.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
“The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour” will make two stops in Central Florida.
The world-famous, professional exhibition basketball team will bring their athleticism and captivating moments to Daytona Beach and Orlando in January 2026.
Seventeen-year veteran Globetrotter, Donte “Hammer” Harrison, joins WESH 2 to preview the centennial event, as well as discuss the Globetrotter’s impact both on off the basketball court.
Jan. 7, 7 p.m. | Daytona Beach
Ocean Center
101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach
Jan. 10, 2 p.m. | Orlando
Addition Financial Arena
12777 Gemini Blvd N., Orlando
Click here to learn more.