The Lowcountry's Premier College Hoops Event
Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic
Nov. 20 & 22 2026
TD Arena
Participating Teams
About Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic
The Charleston Classic is an early-season NCAA Division I men’s college basketball tournament held each November at TD Arena in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Entering its 18th year in 2026, the Charleston Classic is the longest-running college basketball multi-team event (MTE) in the state of South Carolina.
The 2026 Charleston Classic will feature six nationally recognized programs competing across six standalone games over two days at TD Arena.
2026 MATCHUPS
Friday, November 20
12:30 p.m. — Oklahoma State vs. Minnesota
3:00 p.m. — Northwestern vs. Virginia Tech
5:30 p.m. — Dayton vs. Utah
Sunday, November 22
1:00 p.m. — Dayton vs. Northwestern
3:30 p.m. — Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State
6:00 p.m. — Utah vs. Minnesota
3:30pm Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State
6:00pm Utah vs. Minnesota
News & Updates
Participants Revealed for 2026 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic
Matchups for the 2025 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic Announced
Fields Revealed for 2025 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic
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