World’s Largest Basketball – Knoxville’s Giant Landmark

A Slam Dunk of a Roadside Attraction in Knoxville, TN

📍 Location: Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is home to a truly massive basketball,The World’s Largest Basketball (to be exact) and no, we’re not exaggerating. Suspended atop the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, this fiberglass giant looms over the city like a perfect free throw frozen in time.

We first spotted it from the Sunsphere Observatory, standing out in all its bright orange glory—a basketball so massive, it demanded a closer look. Naturally, we couldn’t resist.

Knoxville has a way of delivering unexpected landmarks, and this oversized basketball is no exception. It fits right in with the city’s other icons, like the towering Sunsphere, adding to the quirky, larger-than-life charm Knoxville is known for.

Just How Big Are We Talking?

This isn’t just a decorative nod to the sport—it’s engineered for impact. The ball stands at 30 feet tall, weighs a whopping 10 tons, and has an incredible 96,000 dimples, just like a real basketball (but, you know, super-sized).

Standing in front of it, the sheer scale is unreal—it makes standard basketballs look like toys. If you’ve ever imagined playing with a ball you physically couldn’t lift, Knoxville has officially answered that question.

Worth the Visit? Absolutely.

For roadside attraction hunters, sports fans, or lovers of all things oversized, this basketball is a must-see. It’s quirky, unexpected, and pure Tennessee fun. Whether you’re snapping a photo, exploring the Hall of Fame, or just soaking in its bizarre charm, this one scores big for roadside oddities.