Tournament
Parade
Mardi Gras Mambo teams will attend the Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade, which will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Banquet
Each year, a celebratory banquet is held in honor of the Mardi Gras Mambo teams and participants.
Mardi Gras Mambo Info & Schedule
Daily tournament passes and weekend passes provide access to tournament games and are available for purchase online for $17/day or $50/weekend at https://www.i2tickets.com/mambo2026. Tickets and passes can also be purchased onsite at the gate by credit card only. Tickets can also be purchased onsite as a walk-up by credit card only. No cash will be accepted.
- Day passes are an individual general admission ticket for all games held on that day.
- Weekend passes are available and include all days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
- Passes are required for anyone aged 13 and older, free for children aged 12 and under.
- Passes can be printed or scanned on your mobile device at the gate.
- No re-entry will be allowed.
- Gates will open 2 hours before the first game time.
2026 Mardi Gras Mambo Teams
Louisiana Teams include:
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA
National Teams include:
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), Edwardsville, IL
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
