[BOSTON, MA] March 6, 2026 — Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan took center court at TD Garden on Friday night, performing the National Anthem ahead of the Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks matchup in front of thousands of fans.
The appearance marked another major stage during Cassie’s year as Miss America, bringing her voice to one of the most iconic arenas in professional sports. As the crowd rose to its feet, Cassie delivered a powerful rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner, helping kick off an exciting night of basketball in Boston.
The Boston Celtics went on to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 120–100, giving fans even more to celebrate inside TD Garden.
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About Miss America
Miss America’s mission is Empowering Women to Lead with Purpose as the nation’s premier empowerment platform for young women. Founded in 1921, the iconic Miss America program is also America’s largest provider of tuition-only scholarship awards for women, distributing all scholarships through the Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation Inc. a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.