Danville Police Department's City vs County Basketball Game Returning

New cheerleading competition added to annual event

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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The Danville Police Department is bringing back its annual City vs. County Basketball event on July 10 at George Washington High School. This year's event will feature a new addition - an all-new cheerleading competition scheduled for 4 pm, with the girls' and boys' basketball games to follow.

Why it matters

The event is a popular annual community gathering that brings together former students from city and county schools to compete in basketball and now cheerleading. It helps strengthen relationships across Danville and supports the Danville Police Department's community engagement programs.

The details

Admission is $10, cash only, available both in advance and at the door. All proceeds support annual community engagement events organized by the Danville Police Department. To participate, individuals must have previously played or cheered for a city or county school and must provide validation of prior participation. Spots for players are limited to 10 per team for basketball, and 15 for cheerleaders.

  • The event will take place on Friday, July 10, 2026.
  • Doors will open at 3 pm, with the girls' basketball game tipping off at 5 pm, followed immediately by the boys' game.
  • The new cheerleading competition is scheduled for 4 pm.

The players

Cpl. Sylvia Brooks

A representative of the Danville Police Department who said the event is one of their favorites each year because it brings the community together in a fun, positive atmosphere while supporting programs that help strengthen relationships across Danville.

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What they’re saying

“This event is one of our favorites each year because it brings the community together in a fun, positive atmosphere while supporting programs that help strengthen relationships across Danville.”

— Cpl. Sylvia Brooks (wakg.com)

What’s next

For more information or to sign up to participate, individuals should contact Cpl. Brooks at 434-797-8898 ext. 2 or brookss@danvilleva.gov.

The takeaway

The Danville Police Department's annual City vs. County Basketball event is a longstanding community tradition that now includes a new cheerleading competition, providing former students from city and county schools an opportunity to come together and compete in a fun, positive atmosphere while supporting the department's community engagement programs.