Guide to the Emerald Coast Classic

The Emerald Coast Classic is an eight-team college basketball tournament of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball season held during the Thanksgiving holiday, with the inaugural tournament beginning in 2014. 

The games are played at Northwest Florida State College’s state-of-the-art arena in Niceville, Florida.  

The teams competing this year include Chicago State, Purdue, Tennessee, Alabama State, Florida State, Jacksonville State, Chattanooga and Virginia Commonwealth University. To review the game schedule, click here.  

Entrance is free for the Jacksonville State/Chicago State and the Alabama/Chattanooga games on Friday starting at 11 AM, as well as for Saturday’s first two games featuring these four teams. 

Tickets for the Friday evening and Saturday games with Florida State, Tennessee, Virginia Commonwealth, and Purdue are already sold out, but check the Emerald Coast Classic’s website in case anything changes.  

If you are looking for other things to do while on the Emerald Coast, check out our blog that covers the best places to eat, things to do, and places to go throughout the region.  

Salt Water Vacations is a proud sponsor of this annual event. If you need accommodations for your stay on the Emerald Coast for the Emerald Coast Classic, we still have units available! View Salt Water Vacations properties here.  

Published on Thursday, October 31, 2019