CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Ally Tipoff, one of the largest women's basketball events of the year, announced a multi-year extension that will keep it in Charlotte through 2026.
This year's event will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10 at Spectrum Center in Uptown Charlotte with the South Carolina Gamecocks taking on NC State. There will also be a rematch of the 2023 marquee game between Iowa and Virginia Tech. All four teams are currently ranked in the top 15.
"This is the type of event we love to play in — high-level opponent, regional for our fans can be part of the game, and backed by a sponsor who has invested in growing women's sports," South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said. "We appreciate the Charlotte Sports Foundation and Ally Financial for coming together to create what should be a great day of women’s basketball in Charlotte – a place I know appreciates great basketball.”
Superstar Caitlin Clark scored 44 points to lead Iowa to a thrilling 80-76 win over the Hokies, who were led by Georgia Amoore's 31 points, including a half-court buzzer beater.
The Charlotte Sports Foundation and Ally announced the multi-year partnership on Thursday, allowing two Charlotte-based companies to bring premier matchups to the Queen City.
"We believe the Ally Tipoff is the premier regular season women's basketball event in the country," Danny Morrison, the executive director of the Charlotte Sports Foundation, said. "Ally has been a tremendous partner and with the support of ESPN Events and the Spectrum Center, we know we will build on last year’s success and create an unmatched player and fan experience.”
Last year's game between Virginia Tech and Iowa set a new state attendance record for women's basketball with 15,196 fans packing Spectrum Center. The game averaged 548,000 viewers on ESPN2, making it the most-watched game on the network since 2017, according to the Charlotte Sports Foundation.
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