LPB providing live coverage of Saturday night’s Hall of Fame ceremony
If you can’t be there, you can still watch Saturday night’s Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony live from Natchitoches on Louisiana Public Broadcasting stations and the LPB.org website.
Today’s 3 o’clock press conference can be seen live on LaSportsHall.com and the Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?
LPB’s “Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame: 2026 Celebration” show premieres live Saturday at 7 p.m.on both LPB and New Orleans’ WLAE-TV, bringing one of the state’s premier annual sports events to viewers across Louisiana. WYES-TV in New Orleans will also broadcast the program on Monday night, July 6 at 9 o’clock.
Sports fans can begin the celebration early as LPB live streams the “Purple Carpet” pre-ceremony online at lpb.org and on the LPB YouTube channel beginning at 6:15 p.m.Saturday evening. Northwestern State University presents the “Purple Carpet” coverage.
Produced in partnership with the Hall of Fame, LPB’s 7 o’clock induction show features exclusive interviews, profile stories, and memorable moments celebrating the remarkable achievements of this year’s honorees.
“Sports is a universal language in Louisiana, bringing communities across the state together with a common goal,” says Clarence “C.C” Copeland, LPB President and CEO. “Through our partnership with the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, LPB is able to bring this celebration directly to sports fans no matter where they live.”
This year’s honorees include Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Sylvia Fowles; NFL stars Joe Horn, Todd McClure, and Pat Williams; Major League Baseball All-Star Jonathan Lucroy; and legendary basketball coaches John Brady, Mike McConathy, and Dewain Strother.
LSU baseball legend Warren Morris will receive the Louisiana Sports Ambassador Award, and trailblazing high school sports administrator Kathy Holloway will be honored with the Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award. Sportswriters Gil LeBreton and John James Marshall will receive the 2026 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
“The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame is honored to once again partner with Louisiana Public Broadcasting to televise our annual Induction Ceremony,” said Ronnie Rantz, President and CEO of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. “Louisiana is home to countless sports legends, and this partnership allows us to celebrate their achievements and share their inspiring stories with audiences across the state.”
This year’s ceremony will be hosted by master of ceremonies Teddy Allen with Victor Howell and Matt Moscona handling inductee interviews and special segments, and Lyn Rollins voicing the stirring Walk of Legends to start the show.
LPB will encore the show Friday, July 3 at 10:30 p.m. The program also will be available for on-demand viewing through the LPB YouTube channel.
For more information on the 2026 induction festivities, visit the LaSportsHall.com website.