The CIAA and Baltimore will proceed their partnership till the top of the last decade a minimum of.
Following Charlotte, North Carolina’s failed bid for the boys’s and girls’s basketball match, the convention and Baltimore formally introduced Wednesday that they’ve prolonged their settlement for the Allure Metropolis to host the match. The deal runs via the 2029 match.
“Baltimore’s management continues to display the significance of the CIAA to its neighborhood and tradition,” CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker stated in a press release. “They perceive and worth the occasion’s influence, one which extends far past the sport. It’s inspiring to be seen, heard, and celebrated at such a pivotal time. We sit up for the continued alternative to showcase our unimaginable expertise and member colleges in Allure Metropolis via 2029.”
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott added, “We’re past honored that the CIAA has chosen to proceed to construct a brand new legacy of Black excellence in Baltimore. “This match isn’t simply basketball video games. It’s a celebration of Black tradition, Black historical past, and Black excellence. We’re proud to function its dwelling and to welcome the hundreds of followers, alumni, and college students who make it unforgettable yearly to Baltimore throughout Black Historical past Month.”
Baltimore has hosted the CIAA match going again to 2021, restarting a partnership that started with the very first basketball championship in 1951. The primary yr of in-person attendance post-COVID pandemic was 2022.
Charlotte positioned a bid for the match’s return however was finally rejected after they may not guarantee the CIAA using the Spectrum Middle for one yr of their three-year bid.
