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Alumni and Engagement Events  

Wednesday, February 25 
Welcome to Baltimore: Student Arrival Celebration (morning) 

Wednesday through Friday, February 25 to 27 
WSSU Alumni Check-In: “Welcome to Baltimore”
Table Afternoon hospitality | Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor 

Thursday, February 26 
Baltimore Welcome & Connection Lounge
8:30 PM to 12:00 AM
Camden Terrace (Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor) 

Friday, February 27 
WSSU Alumni Director Meet & Greet Reception
Powered By: Delta Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. & Diggs Boys
8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Camden Terrace (Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor)
DJ: TonyTone

Saturday, February 28
The SU Finale Party: WSSU & ECSU
9:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Camden Terrace (Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor) 
BUY TICKETS NOW

Promotional flyer with a dark black and blue background featuring stage lights and large silver script text at the top reading: “The SU Finale Party.”  Centered in the flyer are two basketball players: a WSSU Rams player in a white jersey with red lettering and number 34, and an ECSU Vikings player in a blue and white uniform.  On the left side is the red WSSU Rams Basketball CIAA 2026 logo with text below: “WSSU RAMS”  On the right side is the blue ECSU Vikings logo with text below: “ECSU VIKINGS”  In the lower left corner is a DJ with text: “MUSIC BY TONYTONE NC”  Large date text on the right reads: “FEB 28” with smaller text beside it: “9PM 2AM”  A banner across the lower middle reads: “GENERAL ADMISSION: $50 - INCLUDES BUFFET + 2 DRINKS”  Large white text at the bottom reads: “HILTON BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR”  Below that: “CAMDEN TERRACE”  Address text underneath reads: “401 W PRATT ST BALTIMORE, MD”

2026 CIAA Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament 

February 24  - February 28, 2026 | Baltimore, Maryland 

a line of photos displaying CIAA events, including basketball players, cheerleaders and the mascot

More than a game, the CIAA Tournament is a weeklong experience featuring:
● 22 action-packed men’s and women’s basketball games
● Education Day, Career Expo, Greek Night, Step Shows
● The legendary Free 2-Day Fan Fest
● Official concerts, Day parties, celebrity sightings, and much more!

With the CIAA recently extending its partnership with Baltimore through 2029, Charm City continues to be the proud home of CIAA Basketball, a place where HBCU pride, culture, and legacy take center stage. CFG Bank Arena will come alive with the energy of alumni, students, athletes, the Divine Nine, and fans from across the country for an unforgettable celebration of HBCU excellence.

To get the latest information about the CIAA, visit  CIAATOURNAMENT.ORG

a line of photos showing members of WSSU, both student and employees, enjoying the event

 

WSSU HOST HOTEL

BALTIMORE HILTON INNER HARBOR 
The Winston-Salem State University Room Block is limited. Institutional Room Blocks are allocated by the CIAA Basketball Tournament Housing Bureau. Once the rooms are Sold Out, WSSU  will need to submit a request for additional rooms from the CIAA. WSSU  has no control over adding rooms until approved by the CIAA Basketball Tournament Housing Bureau.


RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW!


CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL FOR CIAA


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ROOM RATES, CUT-OFF DATE, AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Room Rates: $209 plus taxes/fees per night, Standard King Room/Standard Two Doubles Room

*Please note all rates are for single/double occupancy.

A non-refundable deposit of one night's room & tax is required to hold the reservation. This will be charged by the hotel on or after Monday, February 2, 2026. The deposit is non-refundable. Additional fees will apply for reservations cancelled less than 3 business days prior to arrival.

Please note the hotel will charge an early departure fee of $50.00 in the event a guest who has a reservation checks out prior to the guest's reserved check out date. Guests wishing to avoid this fee must advise the hotel at check-in of any change in the scheduled length of stay.

The hotel may place an authorization on credit or debit card to cover applicable charges for room, tax and resort fees, as well as an incidental amount per day to allow you access to room charging privileges.

CIAA Cancellation Policy:  The CIAA’s Housing Bureau, Conference Direct, will charge a tiered cancellation fee for each reservation as shown:

  • Jan 1, 2026 - Mar 4, 2026: $200.00

 Should you cancel, this charge will appear on your credit card statement as “CONFDIRECT*CIAA2026". How to Make Modifications or Cancellations:
To modify or cancel your existing reservations, please do the following: Go to: 2026 CIAA Basketball Tournament-Housing Website Click "Manage Existing Reservations" 1. Enter the acknowledgment number and corresponding email as it appears on the reservation 2. Select "Manage Reservation" 3. The system will pull up the reservation and, on the reservation information, click “Modify” 4. You will then be able to change the name, billing address, credit card information, etc.


CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR CIAA TICKETS!
BE SURE TO USE "HOME" AS THE PROMO CODE.  

 Promotional poster for the Food Lion CIAA Tournament with a blue city skyline background and basketball theme. Across the top are multiple college and university logos, including Winston-Salem State University and other CIAA schools.  Large white and orange headline text reads: “HOMECOMING SALE”  Below in large orange and white text: “TAKE $75 OFF”  Smaller white text underneath reads: “ALL SESSION GENERAL ADMISSION (TUE - SAT)”  A crossed-out price in white reads: “$275” followed by the discounted price in large white text: “$200*”  Large white text below reads: “WEEKLONG PASS”  Smaller white text says: “SALE DATE: SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 31, 2025”  An orange box contains white text: “PROMO CODE: HOME”  Small white text underneath reads: “*PLUS TAXES AND FEES”  On the right side are two basketball players in action, one in a Claflin uniform dribbling and one in a State uniform shooting a basketball. Along the bottom right is a group of cheerleaders in blue uniforms.  Large tournament logo near the lower left reads: “FOOD LION CIAA TOURNAMENT” with smaller text: “BALTIMORE 2026”  Orange hashtag text below reads: “#FEBRUARYISCIAA”  White text underneath reads: “FEBRUARY 24 - 28, 2026 • BALTIMORE, MD”  Below that: “CIAATOURNAMENT.ORG”  Small white text at the very bottom reads: “CIAA TOURNAMENT PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CIAA AND VISIT BALTIMORE” 

 


"Relive past WSSU CIAA Tournament Experiences."

2025 CIAA Tournament Ramily Photo Album

 Chancellor Brown Holding Basketball

2024 CIAA Tournament Ramily Photo Album 

a woman holding up a sign in support of WSSU 

WSSU Mens Basketball, CIAA 2023 Champions
WSSU Powerhouse - CIAA Cheer Exhibition 2023