27MAR
FRI
FRI
12:00 PMWomen’s basketball
Virginia State vs Benedict
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BLACK COLLEGE INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
THE CULTURE.
THE COMPETITION.
THE CROWN.
A stage for HBCU excellence.
A celebration that goes beyond basketball.
Rooted in the HBCU traditionCIAASIACMEACSWACExcellence. On & off the court.
01 / OUR PURPOSE
BIGGER THAN
THE GAME.
The best of our basketball.
The heartbeat of our culture.
Founded by Dr. Wes Bellamy, the Black College Invitational Championship brings men’s and women’s HBCU basketball into the spotlight—celebrating the talent, tradition, and community that make our institutions extraordinary.
This is BCIC$80,000+
Gifted to Historically Black Colleges
and Universities, as reported by BCIC.
02 / THE BCIC EXPERIENCE
ONE WEEKEND.
EVERY REASON TO SHOW UP.
03 / ON THE COURT
THE 2026 MATCHUPS.
All times Eastern
27MAR
FRI
FRI
2:00 PMWomen’s basketball
Bowie State vs Central State
VSU Multipurpose Center2026 edition · Event ended
27MAR
FRI
FRI
6:00 PMMen’s basketball
Bluefield State vs Central State
VSU Multipurpose Center2026 edition · Event ended
27MAR
FRI
FRI
8:00 PMMen’s basketball
Virginia State vs Edward Waters
VSU Multipurpose Center2026 edition · Event ended
Published tournament schedule. Results and scores are not included.
04 / THE FIELD
BUILT ON PRIDE.
Six institutions. Eight men’s and women’s programs. One stage for Black college basketball.
01CIAA
Virginia State University
Men & women’s basketball
02CIAA
Bowie State University
Women’s basketball
03CIAA
Bluefield State University
Men’s basketball
04SIAC
Benedict College
Women’s basketball
05SIAC
Central State University
Men & women’s basketball
06SIAC
Edward Waters University
Men’s basketball
05 / THE STORIES
BEYOND THE BUZZER.
BROADCAST / DEC 04, 2024
Bringing HBCU basketball to a national stage.
BCIC, Ryz Sports Network and Van Wagner team up for the inaugural tournament.
Read the story
PARTNERSHIP / NOV 21, 2024
Building the future of the championship.
Van Wagner named BCIC’s exclusive multimedia rights partner.
Read the story06 / OUR PARTNERS
STRONGER TOGETHER.
Thank you to the partners supporting the 2026 BCIC.
STAY CONNECTED
STAY IN
THE GAME.
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