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2024 Big Ten Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments
Minneapolis will welcome some of the best college basketball players in the country when it hosts the 2024 Big Ten Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments. Catch all your favorite Big Ten women’s and men's basketball teams live at Target Center as they compete to win the conference title.
Welcome college basketball fans! Minneapolis is hosting one of the nation's most-watched collegiate basketball tournaments this March and we can't wait to show you around our city! From navigating the city to exploring our favorite spots and hangouts, we've put together everything you need to make the most out of your experience in Minneapolis.
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Big Ten Makers Market
March 6–9 | 11am–6pm
March 13–16 | 11am–6pm
City Center
Featuring local creators and Big Ten Conference alumni, the Big Ten Makers Market will be your one-stop shop for fan gear, gifts, and more! Enjoy live music and entertainment, food and drinks from Tom’s Watch Bar pop-up, and more.
Big Ten Gives Back
March 7 | 4pm-5pm
March 14 | 4pm-5pm
City Center –1st Floor
Grab a friend or your team and help us bundle snack-packs for Second Harvest Heartland in support of the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign. This event is in partnership with Hands On Twin Cities.
Blue Carpet Arrivals
March 10 | 8:30am
March 17 | 12pm
Target Center Lobby
Welcome the Finalist teams as they walk the blue carpet when they arrive to Target Center. The competing school’s spirit squads will be on site pumping up the crowd with their rousers and cheers.
Minnesota Champions Tour
March 6–9 | 11am–6pm
March 13–16 | 11am–6pm
City Center
Try Minnesota classic sports like curling, gymnastics, hockey, and of course, basketball. The Minnesota Champions Tour features several Big Ten alumni and memorabilia exhibit with Lou Nanne’s Team USA sweater jersey, Gable Steveson’s shoes and replica gold medal, and much more.
Critical Conversations
March 6 | 3:30pm-5pm
March 13 | 3:30pm-5pm
Tom's Watch Bar
Powered by Bell Bank and Star Tribune, this speaker series showcases conversations with a diverse collection of local and national community leaders, influencers, and changemakers representing a wide variety of industries and communities with topics including social justice and community engagement, current affairs, leadership, and more.
Practice with a Purpose
March 8 | 3pm-5pm
March 15 | 3pm-5pm
Life Time Fitness at Target Center
A series of FREE youth skills clinics open to Minnesota youth in grades 3 - 6. Each clinic is a 90-minute-long session that includes skills training and basketball drills, a “chalk talk” about the value of a team both on and off the court, and free play to work on new basketball skills. Each child will receive a Practice with a Purpose t-shirt, water and snacks.
