« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Black College Invitational Championship

March 20 @ 12:00 pm - March 22 @ 5:30 pm

Black College Invitational Championship

March 20-23, 2025

Bojangles Coliseum
2700 E Independence Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28205

Tickets: $32.45 plus

The inaugural Black College Invitational Championship in Charlotte will feature multiple Division II HBCU basketball teams in a playoff format, celebrating the rich legacy of HBCU culture. The event will also offer experiences for fans, students, and the community, starting with an Education Day on Thursday at Ovens Auditorium to kick off the tournament. On Saturday morning, a Yard Fest from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Bojangles Coliseum will feature music and local/regional vendors.

Tournament Schedule:

Thursday, March 20
12:00 p.m. – Women’s Basketball: Clark Atlanta vs. Virginia Union
2:00 p.m. – Men’s Basketball: Central State vs. Claflin University
6:00 p.m. – Women’s Basketball: Johnson C. Smith vs. Livingstone College
8:00 p.m. – Men’s Basketball: Johnson C. Smith vs. Virginia Union

Friday, March 21
12:00 p.m. – Women’s Consolation Game
6:00 p.m. – Men’s Consolation Game

Saturday, March 22
12:00 p.m. – Women’s Championship Game
3:00 p.m. – Men’s Championship Game

Read next:

Charlotte FC will look to extend home winning streak against San Jose without key players

Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Tems, Ludacris, Ari Lennox, and J. Cole will headline final Dreamville Fest

Carolina Theatre will officially reopen March 24 after nearly five decades, offering a new hub for events and nonprofits

Tim Shropshire’s journey from North Carolina A&T linebacker to social media comedy star was far from an overnight sensation

Fred Armisen will bring his ‘Comedy for Musicians’ tour to Charlotte and Asheville this summer

Abel Jackson’s murals tell the stories of Charlotte’s Black history, inspiring and educating new generations

Six-year-old Charlotte-area rap phenom VanVan makes acting debut on ‘Abbott Elementary’ and will release book with MC Lyte

Reuniting in Charlotte for the first time in nearly 25 years for the Lil Weezyana tour, Cash Money’s sound has stood the test of time

TDE R&B/soul singer-songwriter SiR will hit the road this year, coming to Charlotte and Raleigh

St. Paul & The Broken Bones and Yola will headline Tuck Fest in April at Whitewater Center

Wu-Tang Clan will embark on their final tour, coming to Raleigh this summer with Run the Jewels

Shaky Knees will return to Piedmont Park in Atlanta with one of its most impressive lineups to date

After booking two Broadway shows, Charlotte native Phillip Johnson Richardson wants more

Listen to a remastered recording of Nirvana’s May 2, 1990 set live at The Milestone in Charlotte

Hornets ownership backing a bid for a WNBA expansion franchise to bring back the Charlotte Sting

The iconic Ernie Barnes painting ‘The Sugar Shack’ now on display at the Mint Museum in Charlotte for the first time ever

Details

Start:
March 20 @ 12:00 pm
End:
March 22 @ 5:30 pm
Event Category:
Event Tags:
, , , , , , , , ,

Venue

Bojangles Coliseum
2700 East Independence Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28205 United States + Google Map