Gamecocks begin SEC Tournament run in Greenville

South Carolina opens the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 6, in Greenville, with fan deals, downtown events, and the Gamecock Club headquarters.

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Aliyah Boston and company raise the championship trophy as 2023 SEC champions.| Photo via South Carolina Athletics

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America’s most-watched women’s college basketball team and SEC regular-season champions, the South Carolina Gamecocks, kick off their tournament run in Greenville on Friday, March 6 at 12 p.m. The SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament runs through Sunday, March 8 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, and tickets are still available.

If you’re heading up I-26, here’s how to make the most of it:

  • The games: Quarterfinals tip off Friday, March 6, starting at 12 p.m. Semifinals follow Saturday, March 7 at 4:30 p.m., with the championship Sunday, March 8 at 3 p.m.
  • Slam Dunk Deal Guide: Greenville businesses are offering food, drink, shopping, and attraction deals throughout tournament week.
  • Easy parking: Downtown garages near the arena cap out at $10 per day.
  • Bon Secours Wellness Arena sits just steps from Downtown Greenville’s award-winning Main Street, packed with restaurants, shops, and public art.
  • Gamecock Club HQ: Fireforge Crafted Beer on East Washington Street will host the official Gamecock Club headquarters, opening immediately after Friday’s game and two hours before tipoff Saturday and Sunday.
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