CHARLOTTE, NC (November 17, 2023) - 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. Fans and the public can now take advantage of the
CIAA 100 DAYS OUT Ticket Presale by using the promo code
CIAA100. All single session, packagesand group tickets are available beginning November 17 through December 1. First come, first served tickets and hotel reservations are available
HERE.
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. Thetournament will be held at the newly remodeled and renamed CFG Bank Arena from February 26 - March 3, 2024.
This year, CIAA fan experiences will include the following:
- VIP: A limited number of RESERVED CENTER COURT seats for quarterfinal, semifinal and championship games. Tickets include East Club access to purchase food, beverages, and spirits. (Thu - Sat) | $400.
- DIE HARD FAN: GENERAL ADMISSION tickets 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 Food Lion 2024 CIAA Tournament will feature the reigning Winston-Salem State University men andElizabeth 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.
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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 plannersand 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 ofPennsylvania, 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
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About Visit Baltimore
Visit Baltimore is the official sales and marketing arm for the City of Baltimore. The 501(c)(6) non-profitorganization 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
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