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CRVA presents bid strategy to bring CIAA tournament back to Charlotte; seeks hotel, corporate and state support
Summary
CRVA and Visit Charlotte presented a bid strategy to city council on March 24 to bring the CIAA basketball tournament back to Charlotte for a 2028–2030 window, outlining lodging, venue and fundraising plans and requesting more detailed city cost estimates for public safety.
The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) presented a working bid strategy to city council on March 24 aimed at bringing the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) basketball tournament back to Charlotte, targeting a 2028–2030 hosting window.
Steve Bagwell, CRVA chief executive, told council the team is targeting 2028–2030 rather than the RFP’s earlier 2027–2029 window and that the Spectrum Center is the preferred primary venue for the full week. Bagwell said Spectrum Center’s renovation and central, walkable uptown footprint were selling points for the bid; he flagged schedule conflicts in 2027 (including ACC events) and said the Hornets organization was working with CRVA on availability. Bagwell said CRVA was planning for approximately $1,000,000 of initial local investment for venues, marketing and transportation to make a competitive bid, while emphasizing much of the plan depends on hotel contract…
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