WNIT regional coming to Bojangles Coliseum

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Officials with the postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament have announced that Bojangles Coliseum will be one of four sites to host regional action this year.

The regional tournament will feature eight teams with Round 1 scheduled to take place March 19.

Round 2 takes place March 20, and Round 3 on March 22.

Teams will be announced March 15 after the bracket for the NCAA Tournament is released.

The field will be a mix of at-large teams and automatic qualifiers with most of the slots being awarded to at-large teams.

According to the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, which operates the coliseum, the WNIT will facilitate COVID testing for teams and staff throughout the event and follow local health and safety protocols.

In preparation for the safe return of patrons, the coliseum has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR accreditation, the gold standard for safe and clean venues.

Rules regarding fan attendance are still to be determined.

“We appreciate the time and hard work that the Visit Charlotte staff put in to bring the WNIT to the city and business to their hotels,” said Renee Carlson, executive director of the WNIT. “Charlotte is a great location for our teams on the East Coast.”

Other sites are Fort Worth, Memphis and Rockford, Illinois.

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