The Charleston Classic is a three-day invitational college basketball season-opening tournament held in Charleston, South Carolina. An ESPN-owned and operated event, it is contested at TD Arena, home of the Charleston Cougars. Each team plays three games in four days, since the second edition the tournament has been played on a Thursday, Friday and Sunday format with a Saturday off day. The inaugural tournament was held November 14–16, 2008.

Tournament history

Tournament champions

Most Appearances

Brackets

• – Denotes overtime period

2024

The 2024 tournament took place at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina from November 21 - 24, 2024.

2023

The 2023 tournament took place at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina from November 16 - 19, 2023.

2022

The 2022 tournament took place at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina from November 17 - 20, 2022.

2021

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Note: The 2011 tournament was the first Charleston Classic without the host Southern Conference (SoCon) sending a representative.

2010

2009

2008