Boeheim's Army To Host 2019 TBT Regional In Syracuse

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon has announced that the county has been selected to be a Regional site for The Basketball Tournament (TBT), a $2 million, winner-take all summer event. The Basketball Tournament games will be played July 26-28, 2019 at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena on campus.

The Basketball Tournament features a 64-team bracket that will be contested at eight Regional sites starting July 19. The quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game will be played in Chicago, from Aug. 1-6.

Boeheim's Army, an experienced The Basketball Tournament squad comprised primarily of former Syracuse University players, will serve as the host team in the local Regional. Ryan Blackwell, who was a three-year starter at Syracuse and is the men's basketball coach at Liverpool High School, will coach Boeheim's Army again this year.

"Syracuse is a basketball city and we are honored to be chosen as a host site for The Basketball Tournament" said Onondaga Community College President Dr. Casey Crabill. "The SRC Arena has established itself as one of the region's premier facilities for intercollegiate and scholastic athletic competitions, graduation ceremonies, trade shows and countless community-focused events. We look forward to welcoming teams and fans into our air conditioned arena to watch hotly contested basketball which has become a hallmark of The Basketball Tournament."

"The Basketball Tournament has been a wonderful experience for our fans and former players," noted Jim Boeheim, Syracuse men's basketball coach. "It's something I look forward to every year and support 100 percent! Bringing the Regionals here will be tremendous for all -- our community, players and fans! It will be great to see all our loyal fans coming out to support our guys!"

The Basketball Tournament:

The Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination, 5-on-5 competition. It is in its sixth year of existence. The highly-competitive event has attracted some of the best basketball in the world. Last year, more than 60 players with NBA experience played in The Basketball Tournament, including multiple former lottery picks, NBA Champions and All-Stars. The 2017 version of The Basketball Tournament featured 16 players who signed deals with NBA teams in 2017-18.

Overseas Elite, a dynasty team of American stars playing in top leagues around the world, won for the fourth consecutive year in 2018, running its record to 25-0 and taking home an astounding $7 million in the process. They will be back to defend their title, although its Region has yet to be determined.

Puma will once again serve as an Official Partner in 2019.

Ticket Information:
Ticket information will be available at www.thetournament.com

Key 2019 The Basketball Tournament Dates:

Jan. 29: Regional sites and dates announced; Championship Weekend dates announced
March 1: Team Application Period Opens
June 11: The Basketball Tournament 64-team bracket announced

ESPN

All 2019 The Basketball Tournament games will be televised on The ESPN Family of Networks

Regional Sites, in order of game dates:

Columbus, hosted by Ohio State Alumni – July 19-21
Lexington, hosted by Bluegrass Boys (Kentucky Alumni) – July 19-21
Greensboro, hosted by Team CP3 (Chris Paul's team) – July 19-21
Memphis, hosted by Memphis State (Memphis Alumni) – July 19-21
Salt Lake City, hosted by Team Fredette (Jimmer Fredette's team) – July 25-27
Wichita, hosted by AfterShocks (Wichita State Alumni) – July 25-28
Syracuse, hosted by Boeheim's Army (Syracuse Alumni) – July 26-28
Richmond, hosted by Ram Nation (VCU Alumni) – July 26-28

Onondaga County Impact:

Along with The Basketball Tournament host hotel, a variety of area hotels will house the participating teams. Those teams and their fans will generate a baseline of upwards to a quarter of a million dollars of economic impact upon the community. As the tournament progresses and the Syracuse regional site teams are determined, the strong fan base that this event traditionally attracts could see that impact rise significantly.

Add to that the media landscape, and the overall impact is enormous. The Basketball Tournament was built from the ground up through social media and now boasts a 360-degree media platform inclusive of mobile, digital, and national TV and has solidified itself as a fixture of the summer sports scene.

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Boeheim's Army To Host 2019 TBT Regional In Syracuse

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