Charleston Classic
The Shriners Children's Charleston Classic is an eight team 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. The inaugural tournament was held November 14–16, 2008. From 2009 through 2024, it was a four-day invitational with each team playing three games. Starting in 2025, the eight teams were sliced into two four-team brackets, with each team playing two games over three days.
Tournament history
Tournament champions
| Team | Appearances | Championships | Years |
| Clemson | 5 | 2 | 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2025 |
| Davidson | 5 | — | 2009, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2025 |
| Charleston | 4 | 1 | 2008, 2012, 2016, 2022 |
| Miami | 4 | 2 | 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024 |
| Temple | 4 | 1 | 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021 |
| Dayton | 3 | — | 2012, 2017, 2023 |
| Penn State | 3 | — | 2009, 2014, 2022 |
| Seton Hall | 3 | — | 2011, 2015, 2024 |
| South Carolina | 3 | — | 2009, 2014, 2022 |
| Towson | 3 | — | 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Auburn | 2 | — | 2012, 2017 |
| Boise State | 2 | — | 2016, 2021 |
| Boston College | 2 | — | 2012, 2025 |
| Charlotte | 2 | — | 2010, 2014 |
| George Mason | 2 | — | 2010, 2015 |
| Georgia | 2 | — | 2013, 2025 |
| Hofstra | 2 | — | 2008, 2017 |
| LSU | 2 | — | 2011, 2023 |
| Oklahoma State | 2 | — | 2015, 2024 |
| Old Dominion | 2 | — | 2017, 2022 |
| Ole Miss | 2 | — | 2015, 2021 |
| Saint Joseph's | 2 | — | 2011, 2019 |
| St. John's | 2 | — | 2012, 2023 |
| Tulane | 2 | — | 2009, 2025 |
| VCU | 2 | — | 2011, 2024 |
| Virginia Tech | 2 | 1 | 2018, 2022 |
| Wake Forest | 2 | — | 2016, 2023 |
| Western Michigan | 2 | — | 2008, 2016 |
| West Virginia | 2 | — | 2021, 2025 |
| Xavier | 2 | — | 2019, 2025 |
| Colorado | 1 | 1 | 2012 |
| Drake | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Florida | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 1 | 2010 |
| Houston | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northwestern | 1 | 1 | 2011 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| UMass | 1 | 1 | 2013 |
| Utah State | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Villanova | 1 | 1 | 2016 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 2015 |