Tickets start at $25 for fans to enjoy both games of The District Detroit College Basketball Showcase. The doubleheader features an exclusive lineup of in-state matchups between Michigan vs. Detroit Mercy followed by Michigan State vs. Oakland. Game times will be announced at a later date.
The matchup between Detroit Mercy and Michigan will mark the first college basketball game at Little Caesars Arena - paying homage to the first event held at Joe Louis Arena on Dec. 12, 1979, which saw Michigan claim an 85-72 win over Detroit Mercy.
Fans can purchase tickets for The District Detroit College Basketball Showcase at the Joe Louis Arena Box Office, Fox Theatre Box Office, online at
www.OlympiaEntertainment.com
and
www.ticketmaster.com
, or by calling the Red Wings Ticket Sales and Service Office at 313-471-7575.
FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS OF 2018, 2021 NCAA MEN'S TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT LITTLE CAESARS ARENA
In addition to The District Detroit College Basketball Showcase, Little Caesars Arena will be the host site for the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship First and Second Round Games on Friday, March 16 and Sunday, March 18, 2018 hosted by Detroit Mercy. Little Caesars Arena will also host the 2021 Men's Basketball Championships First and Second Round games set to take place on Thursday, March 18 and Saturday, March 20 and will be hosted by Detroit Mercy and Oakland.
Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Championships can find more information by visiting
www.ncaa.com/mbbtickets
. College basketball fans can also sign up for Olympia Entertainment email updates to be notified of presale opportunities for college basketball events at Little Caesars Arena, in addition to exclusive presales and ticket offers for Olympia Entertainment premier concerts and events by registering
here
.
About Olympia Entertainment
Olympia Entertainment, a Detroit-based company, is one of the country's most diverse sports and entertainment companies and the largest organization of its kind in the Midwest. The company operates Detroit's Little Caesars Arena, owns and operates the Fox Theatre and the intimate City Theatre, along with booking and operating Joe Louis Arena and booking Comerica Park. Olympia Entertainment also handles business operations for the Detroit Red Wings, an Original Six™ member of the National Hockey League and collaborates with the Detroit Tigers baseball franchise and other Ilitch companies.
Other Ilitch companies include: Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Development of Michigan, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program, Ilitch Holdings, Inc., MotorCity Casino Hotel and Champion Foods.
To learn more about Olympia Entertainment, visit
www.OlympiaEntertainment.com
. Also follow Olympia on Twitter
@OEontheGo
and at
facebook.com/OfficialOlympiaEntertainment
.
About Little Caesars Arena
Home to the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and other sports and entertainment events, concerts, family shows and community functions, the new Little Caesars Arena will feature a dramatic arena bowl, proximity to the action and great sight lines. Rich with the tradition of the Original Six™ Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Pistons and Detroit's incredible musical heritage, Little Caesars Arena will also feature state-of-the-art technology and fan amenities.
