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Matchups for 2022 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic Announced
ESPN Events has revealed the bracket for the 2022 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic, to be played on November 17th, 18th and 20th at TD Arena in Charleston.
The field is highlighted by Colorado State (25-5), Davidson (27-6), and Virginia Tech (23-12), all of whom finished their 2021-22 regular seasons with 20-plus wins and played in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Virginia Tech will return to Charleston this fall after winning the 2018 Classic. They will be joined by the College of Charleston, Furman, Old Dominion, Penn State and South Carolina.
In all, three Palmetto State teams will compete in the 2022 Classic: College of Charleston, the host school and a Classic participant for the first time since 2016; Furman, which won 22 games and advanced to the SoCon Championship game last year; and the Gamecocks of the SEC who are led by their new coach, Lamont Paris and recent 5-Star commit GG Jackson.
The bracket-format tournament features 12 games over three days. The teams compete once per day, regardless of results. The two unbeaten teams will face off in a championship game on Sunday, November 20th, network to be announced.
Date | Time (ET) | Matchup/Event | Network |
Thu, Nov. 17th | 11:30 a.m. | Furman vs. Penn State | ESPNU |
2 p.m. | Old Dominion vs. Virginia Tech | ESPN2 | |
5 p.m. | Colorado State vs. South Carolina | ESPNU | |
7 p.m. | Davidson vs. Charleston | ESPNU | |
Fri, Nov. 18th | 12 p.m. | Semifinal #1 | ESPN2 or ESPNU |
2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. | Consolation Game #1 | ESPN2 or ESPNU | |
5 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPN2 | |
7:30 p.m. | Consolation Game #2 | ESPNEWS | |
Sun, Nov. 20th | 10:30am | Seventh Place Game | ESPNEWS |
12:30 p.m or 6 p.m. | Fifth Place Game | ESPNU or ESPNEWS | |
12:30 p.m or 6 p.m. | Third Place Game | ESPNU or ESPNEWS | |
3:30 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 |
You can view the tournament bracket here
All-tournament tickets for the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic are on sale now. Fans can purchase discounted early bird Premium Lower Chairback seats for $170 (regularly $185) or Lower Bleacher/Upper Level for $120 (regularly $135) through August 20th. All seating for the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic is general admission separated into those two tiers.
Single-session tickets will go on sale in October, pending availability. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as Premium Lower Sideline tickets have sold out before October the past three years. Tickets are available at www.CharlestonClassic.com or by calling the College of Charleston box office at (843) 953-2632.
Fans traveling from out of town can secure discounted hotel rates at the tournament’s official fan hotels, by going to https://onlocationexp.com/college-sports/charleston-classic-tickets.