All you want to know about the SoCon Basketball Tournament

Tickets

The Southern Conference has announced ticket prices for the upcoming 2015 SoCon Basketball Championship, as well as, the 2015 SoCon Wrestling Championship.

The 2015 SoCon Basketball Basketball Tournament offers a number of levels of ticket prices. Single-session tickets are $17. Group single-sessions tickets can be purchased for $12. Children’s tickets are $10 while children under five can enter free of charge. All-session tickets are $100. The All session tickets are good for admittance to both men’s and women’s games at the US Cellular Center. Tickets for the wrestling event are $15 for adults, $10 for youth (ages 6-12) while group rates are $8.

The men’s portion of the tournament tips off on March 6 at the US Cellular Center in Asheville, N.C., while the women's portion tips off on March 5th at the Kimmel Arena on the campus of UNC-A. The 2015 SoCon Wrestling Championship takes place on March 7 at the Kimmel Arena as well.

To purchase basketball tournament tickets or for any additional questions, please contact the WCU ticket office at (828) 227-2401 Toll free: (800) 34-GOWCU.

Tickets for the 2015 Arby’s SoCon Wrestling Championship can be purchased through Kimmel Arena by calling 828-258-7900.

Accessible/ADA seating must be purchased through the US Cellular Center Ticket Office, either in person or over the phone at 828-259-5736. When purchasing your ticket, notify the Ticket Office that you require accessible/ADA seating. A limited number of USCC wheelchairs are available at the Facilities on a first-come, first-serve basis. Will call tickets will be distributed at the US Cellular Center Box Office.

Special Events Surrounding the Championships (courtesy the Southern Conference)

Headlock on Hunger

The Southern Conference has teamed up with Eblen Charities, a nonprofit organization based in Asheville North Carolina, to help fight the battle against childhood hunger. Collect non-perishable food items and bring them to the championship on November 7th.

Mascot Hospital Visit 

The league's mascots will do their best to bring smiles to the faces of children at the local hospital on Friday morning before the basketball action gets underway.

ARC of NC 5K

Get in your morning workout during the Championships and help contribute to a great cause! The second annual Arc of Buncombe County 5K will be held in conjunction with the Downtown Dribble on Saturday morning, March 7. The start and finish of the race will take place at Pack Square. The Arc of Buncombe County is an organization that assists individuals with intellectual and development disabilities.

SoCon Overtime

Join us at the beautiful, historic Grove Arcade on Page Ave, just a block away from the US Cellular Center for SoCon OverTime. A party open to all, SoCon OverTime is an event not to miss, it is a welcome party and pep rally all rolled into one. SoCon OverTime is a perfect opportunity to take a break from the games and see and taste a little bit of Asheville.The event will feature several of our famous local restaurants and breweries. Trade the tokens you purchase at the door for pints and small bites from some of our favorite eateries and drinking spots, then go back to the US Cellular Center for more basketball or out on the town for more food and fun, either way you win!

Downtown Dribble

Call us crazy, but we are inviting 500 kids to Vance Monument and give them all free t-shirts and basketballs and then everyone is participating in a dribble parade to the US Cellular Center. Participants will also get in free to the men’s basketball session at the US Cellular Center that starts at Noon.

SoCon Theme Days

Opening Day Join us for opening day of the 2015 SoCon Basketball Championships at Kimmel Arena and enjoy special opening day ticket prices. In partnership with Eblen Charities and Hoops Against Hunger, join the fight against childhood hunger by bringing a non-perishable, easy to prepare food item to donate to Hoops Against Hunger. Learn more about this program at www.hoopsagainsthunger.net.

Education Day and Educator Appreciation Night

FREE field trip admission for nearly 3,000 local elementary school students for the 11am game. Education Day is an Asheville SoCon tradition and fan favorite, as it provides a great opportunity to expose the young people in our community to student athletes and high energy collegiate championship play. Local private schools, homeschooling groups and area educators will receive special pricing incentives to attend the afternoon and evening games.

Heroes Day

Special ticket prices are available to first responders, military staff and veterans. In partnership with local fire and law enforcement departments, the concourse will feature a community safety fair. Emergency personnel from several departments will be on hand with Identa-kid kits, McGruff the Crime Dog, Sparky the Fire Dog, information on smoke detectors and family emergency action plans and more. The day will also feature the US Air Force Color Guard and a performance or two by the Asheville Fire Fighter Pipe & Drum band.

Family Day

Special family-pack pricing incentives on tickets and food. Special pricing and activities for local youth sports teams. In partnership with the YMCA, Y staff will offer fun fitness focused activities and games on the concourse throughout the day.

Pack the House

Special "locals only" pricing. Food and beverage specials. A pre-game concert, and a little bit of Asheville on the concourse will make this championship game the place to be on Monday night. Help “pack the house” for the nationally televised Monday night men’s championship game on ESPN2.

Please be sure to visit SoConTravel.com for more information regarding the exciting events and offers that will take place in conjunction with this year’s Southern Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.

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