Charlotte tries to lure another basketball tournament back. Here’s its pitch to CIAA
In addition to the CIAA’s earlier run, the ACC’s Men’s Basketball Tournament will return to the Spectrum Center for the 14th time in March. The Spectrum Center also hosted early round NCAA men’s basketball tournament games in 2024, with March Madness scheduled to return to uptown in 2027.
Charlotte looks to bring back CIAA tournaments for first time since 2020
Charlotte last hosted the Historically Black Division II conference’s events in 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charlotte will bid to win back the CIAA in 2027
Charlotte is preparing its bid to reclaim the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association's Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament for 2027, 2028 and 2029. Why it matters: The CIAA tournament is an annual celebration of Black culture and HBCU pride,
Charlotte prepared to bid for CIAA Tournament return
The CIAA Tournament stands as a hallmark event, blending high-caliber Division II basketball with a week-long array of festivities, including concerts, parties, and cultural exhibitions. During its 15-year tenure in Charlotte from 2006 to 2020,
Charlotte plans bid to lure back CIAA Tournament
Last week, during a forum including Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and former mayors Harvey Gantt and Patrick Cannon, Cannon told the audience that the city needs to bring back the CIAA both for its economic might and because of the rich cultural history it brings with the presence of HBCU schools, teams and fans.
Charlotte enters bid to host CIAA basketball tournaments
Charlotte leaders are hoping to return a major basketball tournament to the city. The city of Charlotte, Charlotte Sports, and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority sent a bid to host the CIAA Men and Women's Basketball tournaments for the 2027-2029 cycle.
Charlotte plans bid to host CIAA basketball tournaments
The City of Charlotte plans to bid for hosting the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments from 2027-2029.
Charlotte Wants To Spin The Block On The CIAA, Can The City Win The Tournament From Baltimore?
City officials, along with Charlotte Sports and the CRVA, placed a bid to win back the CIAA tournament starting in 2027.
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CIAA women’s hoops tournament is playing just fine at 50
The CIAA is celebrating 50 years of its women’s basketball tournament in Baltimore this month. First things first: I was NOT at that first tournament or the second or the … my first tournament was in ...