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AUSTIN, Texas – The University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced today its 2015 plans to host the boys and girls state basketball tournaments at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas – the tournaments first move since 1978 and only move out of Austin, Texas, since its inception in 1921.
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“The decision to move the basketball state tournaments has been a difficult one,” UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt stated in a press release. “The tournaments have enjoyed a rich tradition in Austin, but in order to provide the best experience for student-athletes, coaches and fans, it is best to move the UIL basketball state tournaments to another excellent venue in Texas, the San Antonio Alamodome.”
The move comes after hotel availability and affordability issues arose due to concurrent events being held at the same time as the basketball tournament in the Austin area. The UIL Legislative Council approved the tournaments move to San Antonio in June and UIL staff began working with Alamodome officials to finalize arrangements.
"The Alamodome has a proven history of hosting high-profile championship sporting events,” stated Michael Sawaya, San Antonio Convention & Sports Facilities Director. “We look forward to welcoming to San Antonio the many student-athletes, families, and fans to the 2015 State Championship Basketball Tournaments, and are honored to have been selected to host this great event.”
The first UIL Basketball State Tournament was played in Austin in 1921. Gregory Gym on the University of Texas at Austin campus began hosting the boys tournament beginning in 1931, and the girls tournament was added in 1951. The Frank Erwin Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus has hosted the boys and girls state basketball tournaments since 1978.
The girls basketball state tournament will take place March 5-7, 2015 and the boys tournament will be March 12-14. Details about ticket sales will be forthcoming.
“We’re thrilled the UIL has chosen San Antonio to host one of the state’s premier high school championships,” stated Casandra Matej, San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau Director.“From NCAA Final Fours to the Spurs’ march to a fifth NBA crown last month, San Antonio has proven to be a championship city when it comes to basketball. We look forward to providing another unforgettable experience for players, fans, and officials at the 2015 UIL State Basketball Tournaments.”
The move comes after hotel availability and affordability issues arose due to concurrent events being held at the same time as the basketball tournament in the Austin area. The UIL Legislative Council approved the tournaments move to San Antonio in June and UIL staff began working with Alamodome officials to finalize arrangements.
"The Alamodome has a proven history of hosting high-profile championship sporting events,” stated Michael Sawaya, San Antonio Convention & Sports Facilities Director. “We look forward to welcoming to San Antonio the many student-athletes, families, and fans to the 2015 State Championship Basketball Tournaments, and are honored to have been selected to host this great event.”
The first UIL Basketball State Tournament was played in Austin in 1921. Gregory Gym on the University of Texas at Austin campus began hosting the boys tournament beginning in 1931, and the girls tournament was added in 1951. The Frank Erwin Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus has hosted the boys and girls state basketball tournaments since 1978.
The girls basketball state tournament will take place March 5-7, 2015 and the boys tournament will be March 12-14. Details about ticket sales will be forthcoming.
“We’re thrilled the UIL has chosen San Antonio to host one of the state’s premier high school championships,” stated Casandra Matej, San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau Director.“From NCAA Final Fours to the Spurs’ march to a fifth NBA crown last month, San Antonio has proven to be a championship city when it comes to basketball. We look forward to providing another unforgettable experience for players, fans, and officials at the 2015 UIL State Basketball Tournaments.”
