{"id":111553,"date":"2021-11-30T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=111553"},"modified":"2021-11-30T16:52:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T21:52:25","slug":"the-tourney-returns-to-fort-wayne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/11\/30\/the-tourney-returns-to-fort-wayne\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tourney returns to Fort Wayne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Visit_Fort_Wayne_logo.jpg\" alt=\"NCAA Men\u2019s Basketball Championship\" width=\"350\" height=\"93\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Visit_Fort_Wayne_logo.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Visit_Fort_Wayne_logo-300x80.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The NCAA Division III Men\u2019s Basketball Championship returns to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on March 18th and 19th, 2022, for a weekend of basketball and celebrations.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Visit Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>The Tourney Returns to Fort Wayne<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Division III Men\u2019s Basketball Championship Returns March 18 &#038; 19, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (November 30, 2021) \u2013 After three years, the NCAA Division III Men\u2019s Basketball Championship returns to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on March 18 &#038; 19 for a weekend of basketball and celebrations. Fort Wayne is set to host the championships through 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter hosting a successful 2019 Championship full of fanfare, we\u2019re excited to return to Fort Wayne, and once again crown a Division III Men\u2019s Basketball Champion in the heart of basketball country,\u201d says Alex Mortillaro, NCAA Coordinator of Championships and Alliances.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets will go on sale on December 3, 2021, and those who buy tickets that day will be treated to a special one-day deal of 4 tickets for $80!<\/p>\n<p>Regular-priced tickets are $30 for adults; $25 for students\/seniors\/military for an all-session ticket. <a href=\"https:\/\/muspartans.com\/sports\/2021\/11\/29\/ncaa.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find more information and purchase tickets in advance here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a participating team in the 2019 Championship, the experience of walking into the arena and having fans not only from the participating schools but from the community in the stands, was an amazing feeling. While we\u2019re excited to be getting back to the game we love, we\u2019re excited to be once again welcomed back into Fort Wayne, a city who really knows how to celebrate,\u201d says Mike Schauer, NCAA Committee Chair.<\/p>\n<p>Visit Fort Wayne, Manchester University, and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum \u2013 the local hosts of the Division III Men\u2019s Basketball Championship \u2013 are ready to show once again why Fort Wayne\u2019s great venue, hospitality, and community are a perfect home for the Division III Men\u2019s Basketball Championship.<\/p>\n<p>The annual economic impact is estimated at $575,000 for each year of the championship.<\/p>\n<p>The march to Fort Wayne starts now! In less than 110 days, Fort Wayne will once again be a part of NCAA Championship history.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Visit Fort Wayne<\/strong><br \/>\nVisit Fort Wayne is the official destination marketing organization for Fort Wayne and Allen County. Each year, over 6.5 million people visit Fort Wayne and generate $741.6 million in direct economic impact.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/\">Return to the AroundFortWayne home page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090427\/84744.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Phil Keoghan of the Amazing Race during his Ride Across America stop in Fort Wayne. He&#039;s just been presented with a bag of stuff from the Fort Wayne Allen County Convention and Visitor&#039;s Bureau.  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