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CIAA takes over Charlotte

CIAA in Charlotte 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This week, the CIAA Tournament will tip off for the final time in Charlotte. For 15 years, the tournament has brought thousands of fans to the games and celebrity-filled events and parties each February.

The men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will start out at Bojangles’ Coliseum on Tuesday, before moving uptown to the Spectrum Center from Thursday through Saturday.

Click here for more information on the games.

CIAA fan events

The free Toyota Fan Fest returns to the Charlotte Convention Friday and Saturday. Performers scheduled to appear include Layton Greene, Carl Thomas and SWV .

CIAA Super Saturday will also be held at the Charlotte Convention Center from 9 a.m. to noon. Fans can see a performance by Brooklyn Queen and Miss CIAA will be crowned.

In addition, the CIAA Greek Step Show and High School Step Show Step Off will also be held at the convention center on Friday and Saturday.

For more information on the tournament’s official fan events, click here.

The tournament is moving to Baltimore next year as part of a three-year deal.