CIAA Makes Decision on Charlotte’s Tournament Bid

CIAA makes decision on Charlotte’s tournament bid

Charlotte’s bid failed due to Spectrum Center scheduling conflicts.

Charlotte denied hosting CIAA tournament in 2027

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association's (CIAA) marquee event won’t be returning to the Queen City anytime soon.  The Charlotte Regional Visitor’s Authority confirmed through a joint letter that the Division II conference's men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be held elsewhere from 2027-29. Baltimore, which has hosted the historically Black college event since 2021, also was a finalist. T…

CIAA Basketball Tournament to remain in Baltimore through 2029

In a significant development for collegiate basketball, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament will continue to call Baltimore, Maryland, home through 2029. This decision, announced in late May 2025, comes after a competitive bidding process that saw Charlotte, North Carolina, making a determined effort to reclaim the tournament that it hosted for 15 years until the 2019-20 season. The ann…

HBCU basketball’s biggest event picks Baltimore over Charlotte again

Charlotte’s attempt to lure the crown jewel of HBCU basketball — the  CIAA Tournament — away from Baltimore have fallen short.  Baltimore is expected to win the bid to keep the CIAA Tournament in Maryland through 2029 after Charlotte’s bid fell short. The news was first reported by the Charlotte Business Journal and has been confirmed by HBCU Gameday. The two cities were the only ones to bid on the 80-year old tournament. There were two key issu…

Future of CIAA basketball tournament has been decided. Where will it be?

The popular CIAA basketball tournament will remain in Baltimore despite a bid from Charlotte, according to a report from the Charlotte Business Journal. Charlotte and Baltimore were the only cities to submit bids for the coveted tournament, CBJ reported.  The CIAA will now stay in Baltimore through 2029. Charlotte hosted the CIAA tournament from 2006 to 2020 and generated 650 million in economic spending, when Baltimore, Maryland, swooped in wit…