CHARLOTTE, NC  - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA^®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, returns to Baltimore, Maryland for the Food Lion 2024 Men's and Women's Championship Basketball Tournament.  The tournament will be held at the newly remodeled and renamed CFG Bank Arena from February 26 - March 3, 2024.   

February is CIAA and fans are invited to “Meet Us in Baltimore” to enjoy 26 Basketball showdowns, Fan Fest, step shows, parties, Career Expo, Education Day, A-list performances and so much more.  
 
All single session, packages and group tickets are available NOW, beginning October 10 through November 14.  First come, first served tickets are available HERE.
 
This year, CIAA fan experience will include the following:

VIP: A limited number of RESERVED CENTER COURT seats for quarterfinal, semifinal and the championship games. Tickets include East Club access to purchase food, beverages, and spirits. (Thu - Sat) | $400.

DIE HARD FAN: GENERAL ADMISSION tickets that include 26 exciting games (Mon - Sat) | $275.

WEEKEND GETAWAY: A limited number of GENERAL ADMISSION weekend tickets for quarterfinal, semifinal and the championship games. (Thurs - Sat) | $250.
 
 
The 2024 Food Lion CIAA Tournament will feature the reigning Winston-Salem State University men and Elizabeth City State University women champions and all the action on the court as they look to repeat their championship win.  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 start on Monday, February 26, featuring two bonus games for a total of 26 contests. 

For more information about the 2024 CIAA Basketball Tournament in Baltimore, visit CIAATournament.org
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About the CIAA
Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. The Basketball Tournament has been honored as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, for both 2018 and 2019.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the 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 C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. For more information on the CIAA, visit theciaa.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
 
About Visit Baltimore
Visit Baltimore is the official sales and marketing arm for the City of Baltimore. The 501(c)(6) non-profit organization generates economic benefits for stakeholders through the attraction of convention, group and leisure visitors. In 2022, 26.7 million people visited Baltimore for overnight and day trips, spending a total of $3.7 billion to Baltimore’s economy. For more information, please visit Baltimore.org. 
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