February is CIAA and fans are invited to Meet Us in Baltimore to enjoy 26 basketball games, Fan Fest, step shows, parties, Career Fair, Education Day, A-list acts and much more. The tournament will be held at the newly renovated and renamed CFG Bank Arena from February 26 to March 3, 2024.
This year’s CIAA fan experiences will include the following:
- VIP: Limited number of RESERVED CENTRAL IG places for quarter-finals, semi-finals and championship matches. Tickets include access to the East Club for the purchase of food, beverages and spirits. (Thursday – Saturday) | 400 dollars.
- DIE HARD FAN: GENERAL ADMISSION tickets include 26 exciting games (Mon – Sat) |$275.
- WEEKEND GET AWAY: Limited number of GENERAL ADMISSION weekend tickets for the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship games. (Thursday – Saturday) | $250.
The Food Lion 2024 CIAA Tournament will feature defending champion Winston-Salem State University Men’s and champion Elizabeth City State University Women’s and all the action on the court as they look to repeat their championship victory. Beginning in 2023-24, Bluefield State University will join the CIAA as its 13th full member. With the addition of
Big Blue, the 2024 CIAA tournament will begin on Monday, February 26, featuring two bonus games for a total of 26 contests.
For more information on the 2024 CIAA Basketball Tournament in Baltimore, visit CIAATournament.org. To get the latest information about the CIAA, visit theciaa.com. You can also like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Twitch.
Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first and longest-running African-American athletic conference in the United States and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA holds 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from across the country. The basketball tournament was honored as the 2019 Sports Tourism Economic Impact Champion by Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event organizers and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, for both 2018 and and for 2019
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, CIAA is governed by the presidents and chancellors of its 13 member institutions: Bowie State University, Bluefield State University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson S. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingston College, St. Augustine University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. For more information about the CIAA, visit theciaa.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
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