Miami to Play in 2024 Shriners Children’s Hospital Charleston Classic
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami men’s basketball team will compete in the 2024 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic, as announced Tuesday afternoon by ESPN Events.
The annual men’s college basketball tournament will be played on November 21, 22, and 24 at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C.
In addition to the Hurricanes, Drake, Florida Atlantic, Nevada, Oklahoma State, Seton Hall, Vanderbilt, and VCU will all take part in the tournament. The field features three NCAA Tournament teams in Florida Atlantic, Nevada and Drake, as well as NIT Champion Seton Hall.
The Hurricanes’ are two-time Charleston Classic champions, having won the tournament in 2009 and 2014. Miami also competed in the 2019 event, defeating Missouri State in the first round of action before falling to Florida and Connecticut.
Overall, the Hurricanes are 7-2 in Charleston Classic contests.
Matchups, times, and ESPN platform designations for games will be announced at a later date.
About the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic
Owned and operated by ESPN Events, the Shriners Children’s Hospital Classic is in its 16th year. Past Classic champions include Houston (2023), College of Charleston (2022), St. Bonaventure (2021), and Florida (2020).
The family-friendly event offers teams a week of practice, play, and experiences in and around historic Charleston. Information on travel packages, tickets and more are available at the Charleston Classic website. Tickets will be available for purchase following the announcement of the complete tournament schedule later this summer. In the meantime, fans can secure up to $25 off each all-tournament ticket by signing up for the pre-sale at www.charlestonclassic.com.
About Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Children’s is a leader in providing care for orthopedic conditions, burn injuries, spinal cord injuries and other spine disorders, rehabilitation, sports injuries and craniofacial conditions. We also offer specialized services, including orthotics and prosthetics and motion analysis. We strive to provide the care and support our patients need to reach their goals and discover their full potential. All care and services are provided regardless of the families’ ability to pay or insurance status. To view our full range of specialties, please visit shrinerschildrens.org.
