CIAA 2023 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament
February 20-26, 2023 in Baltimore
All tournament passes now on sale, including single session tickets to all seven sessions. Complete the experience by booking your hotel early for a special tournament rate while supplies last. Baltimore’s prime location on the East Coast is easy to get to via train, plane or car, and once you’re here there’s plenty to do all within walking distance of the CIAA Tournament and events.
Youth Cheer Clinic
February 18, 2023
Middle Branch Fitness & Wellness Center
FREE
The Black Mermaid Cheer Clinic will introduce basic cheer movements, sideline cheers and chants, some dance and unique movements, discuss the mental and health aspects of cheering, and show career opportunities in the sport.
Youth Sports Clinic
February 18, 2023
Middle Branch Fitness & Wellness Center
FREE
The day is filled with fun, work, and education to help develop a well rounded athlete. Students are welcomed with a healthy breakfast, and then escorted to orientation to learn about opportunities. Afterwards, a team of local coaches and trainers work with the students on their physical sports development and soft skills through a series of workshops.
Health & Wellness Summit
February 23, 2023
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
FREE
Tapping some of our local athletes and medical professionals to lend their expertise, the panels will delve into a variety of topics that affect our student athletes and our community, like mental health, COVID-19, nutrition, diabetes and more.
Tech Summit House
February 24, 2023
Rita Rossi Colwell Center
FREE
The Tech Summit House has become a staple at CIAA Attracting some of tech’s brightest minds from the African American community, panel discussions foster conversations around growing ecosystems, career opportunities, digital equity and upcoming innovations. The summit has showcased exhibitions by Google, Dell, plus local emerging tech companies and celebrates tech, music and culture.
Money Moves: Financial Summit
February 25, 2023
Rita Rossi Colwell Center
FREE
Learn from local entrepreneurs and financial leaders about topics like investing, real estate, networking and negotiating to help gain confidence in the business world and grow your net worth.
CIAA Events
Tournament Schedule
All basketball games take place at CFG Bank Arena.
Tuesday, February 21
10:00 a.m. Women’s Game – Session A
12:10 p.m. Women’s Game – Session A
2:20 p.m. Women’s Game – Session A
4:30 p.m. Women’s Game – Session A
6:40 p.m. Men’s Game – Session A
8:50 p.m. Men’s Game – Session A
Wednesday, February 22
10:00 a.m. Men’s Game – Session B
12:10 p.m. Men’s Game – Session B
2:20 p.m. Women’s Game – Session B
4:30 p.m. Women’s Game – Session B
6:40 p.m. Men’s Game – Session B
8:50 p.m. Men’s Game – Session B
Thursday, February 23
12:00 p.m. Women’s Quarterfinals – Session C
2:00 p.m. Women’s Quarterfinals – Session C
6:00 p.m. Men’s Quarterfinals – Session D
8:00 p.m. Men’s Quarterfinals – Session D
Friday, February 24
12:00 p.m. Women’s Semi-Finals – Session E
2:00 p.m. Men’s Semi-Finals – Session E
6:00 p.m. Men’s Quarterfinals – Session F
8:00 p.m. Women’s Semi-Finals – Session F
Saturday, February 25
1:00 p.m. Men’s Championship – Session G
4:00 p.m. Women’s Championship – Session G
Shuttle Bus
Free CIAA shuttles will be running all week to get you where you need to go.
Shuttles run Tuesday, Feb. 21 through Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Routes stop at CIAA hotels, CFG Arena, the Baltimore Convention Center and Power Plant Live*
*Power Plant Live stop available Thursday-Saturday only
Black-Owned Business Directory
Discover Black museums, restaurants, shops & cultural attractions in Baltimore.
Access the BoP Pass for exclusive deals and discounts at some of Baltimore’s Black-owned businesses and attractions. Explore cultural institutions and landmarks like the National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, the Frederick Douglass-Issac Myers Maritime Park Museum, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture.
Things to do in Baltimore during CIAA
Key Points of Interest
Map your itinerary around Baltimore and see how close your hotel is to the action!
















