For the fourth consecutive year, Baltimore will be the epicenter for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Twelve men’s and women’s teams from the nation’s oldest Historically Black athletic conference will descend upon CFG Bank Arena to capture the coveted championship.

When the CIAA first selected Baltimore in 2019, it broke Charlotte's 15-year run as tournament host, the longest in conference history. The move caused some harsh reactions, including from a Charlotte council member who called his city's failed bid "a proposal to lose" and "piss-poor."

A look at the complete-game schedule for the 2025 CIAA men's and women's basketball tournament in Baltimore, with TV info and more

The 2025 CIAA Men's Basketball Tournament will tip off Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. as Livingstone faces Bowie State in the opening round. The post HBCU basketball: CIAA Tournament 2025 Men’s Bracket appeared first on HBCU Gameday.

The bidding process for CIAA Tournaments after 2026 opened last month, and Baltimore is competing with several locations, including Charlotte.

In addition to the CIAA’s earlier run, the ACC’s Men’s Basketball Tournament will return to the Spectrum Center for the 14th time in March. The Spectrum Center also hosted early round NCAA men’s basketball tournament games in 2024, with March Madness scheduled to return to uptown in 2027.