MEAC 50th Anniversary Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament
Presented by Air Force Reserve

MEAC 50th Anniversary Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament
Presented by Air Force Reserve
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DateMar 11 - 14 2021
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VenueScope Arena
MEAC 50th Anniversary Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament
Presented by Air Force Reserve
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DateMar 11 - 14 2021
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VenueScope Arena
MEAC 50th Anniversary Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament
Presented by Air Force Reserve
Know Before You Go
Mobile Tickets
SevenVenues utilizes mobile tickets for all eligible shows. With mobile entry, patrons can only access their tickets on their phones via the Ticketmaster app or mobile wallet. For the continued safety of our customers, patrons can no longer utilize Ticketmaster.com to scan into a performance.
Visit our Box Office page for information on mobile ticketing or instructions on downloading a mobile ticket.
Parking
There are more than 3,500 parking spaces available to patrons of Scope Arena and Chrysler Hall. However, during large or multiple events, the Scope Garage fills quickly, so arriving at least an hour early is recommended.
In the event the parking garage reaches capacity, the following options are available to patrons:
Parking Facility | Walking Distance | Special Event Rate* |
Scope Garage | 1 min. | $10.00 |
Bank St. Garage | 5 min. | $10.00 |
Brambleton Lot | 8 min. | $10.00 |
MacArthur Center (N Garage) | 10 min. | $2.00** |
St. Pauls Lot | 12 min. | $10.00 |
York Street Garage | 10 min. | $10.00 |
*Special event parking rates vary depending on the event.
**Entry to the MacArthur Center North garage after 6 p.m. is $2.00. Before 6 p.m., the special event rate is $10.00
For information on accessible parking and additional transportation options, refer to our Directions & Parking page.
Security
To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment, all patrons are subject to metal detector screening and physical and/or physical inspection of their person and belongings. Failure to consent to an inspection will result in the denial of entry.
Suspicious activity, disruptive patrons, and guest-related problems should be reported to an usher or police officer immediately. SevenVenues reserves the right to ask any individual to leave if his or her behavior is deemed disruptive.
For more information on security measures, visit our Venue Policies page.
Event Details
Download the official Men's and Women's championship schedules here.
Tickets will not be sold this year, however, live streaming options are available. The schedule of events is as follows:
Thursday, March 11 - Friday, March 12:
- Games will stream live on Flohoops.
Saturday, March 13:
- The Men’s Championship Game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
- The Women’s Championship Game will be broadcast on ESPN3, then re-air on ESPNU.
Saturday, March 13:
- MEAC Virtual Watch Party at Town Point Park, sponsored by VisitNorfolk and FestEvents. For more information regarding the watch party, please visit meachoops.com.
About the MEAC Basketball Tournament:
The MEAC Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination championship playoff that involves Division I historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) located across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman, Coppin State, Delaware State, Florida A&M, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T State, North Carolina Central and South Carolina State.
The tournament games are played at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Virginia. Both the men’s and women’s champions will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Tournament. The Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats and North Carolina Central Eagles won the 2019 women’s and men’s titles, respectively, and received bids to the NCAA Tournament. The 2020 Tournament was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.