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Boyd Gaming’s Orleans Arena Set to Host Two Spectacular NCAA Division 1 Tournaments March 7-16

LAS VEGAS — Orleans Arena will host two action-packed basketball tournaments in March, including the 2024 Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference (WCC) Basketball Championship from Thursday, March 7 to Tuesday, March 12, and the 2024 Hercules Tires Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Basketball Tournament from Wednesday, March 13 to Saturday, March 16.

Full tournament schedules are provided below:

2024 Credit Union 1 WCC Basketball Championship

Now in its 16th year hosting its premier event in Las Vegas, the 2024 Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference will feature 16 men’s and women’s basketball games.

Combined All-Session ticket packages for the WCC Basketball Championship start at $200. A Women’s Basketball Eight-Pack is priced at $59 and includes all eight women’s games plus Thursday’s First Round men’s game. Ticketmaster service fees will apply.

Thursday, March 7

Women's First Round | noon

Men's First Round | 2:30 p.m. 

Friday, March 8

Women's Second Round | noon and 2:30 p.m. 

Friday, March 8

Men's Second Round | 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 9

Women's Quarterfinal | 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

Saturday, March 9

Men's Quarterfinal | 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Monday, March 11

Women's Semifinals | noon and 2:30 p.m. 

Monday, March 11

Men's Semifinals | 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, March 12

Women's Championship | 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 12

Men's Championship | 6 p.m.

 

2024 Hercules Tires WAC Basketball Tournament

 The 2024 Hercules Tires WAC Basketball Tournament will feature the top eight teams from both the men’s and women’s WAC standings at the end of the regular season. At the conclusion of the event, the men's and women's team champion will earn their conference's automatic bid into the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Organization (NCAA) Tournament.

All-Session tickets for both the Women’s and Men’s WAC Basketball Tournaments start at $150, taxes and convenience fees included.

 

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Women's First Round | noon & 2:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Men's First Round | 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Women's Quarterfinal | noon & 2:30 p.m. 

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Men's Quarterfinal | 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. 

Friday, March 15, 2024

Women's Semifinal | noon & 2:30 p.m.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Men's Semifinals | 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. 

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Women's Championship 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Men's Championship 8:30 p.m.

About Orleans Arena
The Orleans Arena, a facility of Boyd Gaming Corporation and partner of the Las Vegas Raiders, is celebrating 20 years since opening its doors to the public. Serving as one of the nation’s leading multi-purpose sports and entertainment facilities, the arena has hosted more than 3,500 publicly ticketed events over the last two decades. The venue has become home to various Olympic championship events, including World Wrestling, Men’s Curling and US Figure Skating, alongside NCAA basketball conference tournaments, touring concerts, family shows, motorsports and more. For more information, visit https://www.orleansarena.com/ or connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Complete details on entertainment options at Boyd Gaming’s Las Vegas properties are available at http://www.boydgaming.com/entertain.
 
Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation is a leading geographically diversified operator of 28 gaming entertainment properties in 11 states. The Company is committed to advancing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives that positively impact the Company’s stakeholders and communities.