“We have monitored the changing conference landscape for many months and have concluded that moving to the ACC is the best course of action for us,” Swarbrick said. Jack Swarbrick, vice president and director of athletics at Notre Dame, said the University will work with the Big East and ACC on a timetable to transfer athletic membership. Most Notre Dame athletics programs have been members of the Big East Conference since 1995 after previously competing in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference, North Star Conference and as independents. 12) to become a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in all sports except football. – The University of Notre Dame accepted an invitation today (Sept. The Barclays Center college basketball platform BROOKLYN HOOPS™ Tournament Play is presented by Ticketmaster, with other partners including Applebee’s, GEICO, High Point Solutions, McDonald’s, Modell’s, JetBlue, New York Life, PC Richard & Son, and Honda.Notre Dame, Ind. It has also been held in Cincinnati, Ohio, Philadelphia, Pa. The Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship just completed its second year at Barclays Center following six years at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum serves as host in 2015 and Washington D.C. The ACC Tournament has been held in seven different cities and 11 venues since the inaugural event in March of 1954. McGlade. “This agreement that creates a scheduling partnership, the ability to play the A-10 Championship in other areas of our footprint and returning to the NY market is exciting, securing a solid future for the A-10.” Working in a collaborative way with Brett Yormark and John Swofford to negotiate a plan that is a win-win for all involved has been a good experience,” stated Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette V. “Playing the A-10 Championship in Barclays Center is fantastic, and securing a three year extension is a great opportunity for the conference. I appreciate the cooperation and ongoing relationship with Bernadette McGlade and I want to thank Brett Yormark for his tireless efforts as this is an outstanding opportunity for our players, coaches, alumni and fans that continue to support the ACC and our 15 member institutions.” “Barclays Center has quickly emerged as one of the premier sports and entertainment venues in the world and Brooklyn is a hot spot within the New York marketplace, which is an important part of our league’s new footprint. “We are pleased that the ACC Basketball Tournament will be played at Barclays Center in 20,” said ACC Commissioner John Swofford. It’s clear that our position with both Conferences validates Barclays Center as the leading college basketball venue in the country.” I want to thank ACC Commissioner John Swofford and Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade for their commitment to Barclays Center and to Brooklyn. “We’re looking forward to extending our Atlantic 10 partnership starting in 2019 through 2021 and creating competitive inter-conference doubleheaders with the ACC and the A-10. “It’s exciting to bring the elite ACC and its storied men’s basketball tournament history to Brooklyn,” said Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark. In addition, the A-10 has secured a spot for its teams to participate in the annual BROOKLYN HOOPS™ events at Barclays Center. The ACC and the A-10 will play inter-conference doubleheaders at Barclays Center in 2015, 20. The A-10 will continue to hold its championship at Barclays Center in 20 and then return to the venue for three years in 2019, 20. The ACC Tournament will be played at Barclays Center in 2017 and ’18. BROOKLYN (March 26, 2014) – Barclays Center announced today a two-year agreement with the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and an extension with the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) that secures postseason conference tournaments in Brooklyn’s major sports and entertainment venue through 2021.
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