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Student athletes and basketball fans from across the country will travel to Allen next spring.
The Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen has been selected host the United Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments for the next three years beginning in 2027, according to an Aug. 20 news release.
The details
From March 10-14, eight men’s and eight women’s teams will compete in conference championship games, the release states.
“The event will welcome hundreds of student-athletes, coaches, officials and conference staff, along with alumni, families and fans traveling from across Texas and the country,” Allen Communications Manager Kristi Soto said in an email.
UAC is part of a Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association conference and includes nine teams:
Quote of note
"It's always an honor when an organization places its confidence in Allen, and I'm grateful to the UAC for choosing our community as the home of its basketball tournaments for the next three years,” Allen Mayor Chris Schulmeister said in the release. “I believe this selection reflects years of thoughtful planning and investment by our community. Because we've continued to invest in outstanding facilities like Credit Union of Texas Event Center, we're able to welcome events of this caliber and share what makes Allen, Texas such a special place."
