- LOUIS — The Missouri Valley Conference will conduct its 33rd St. Louis-based postseason men’s basketball championship when the State Farm MVC Tournament takes the hardwood at Enterprise Center, on March 2-5, 2023.
The State Farm MVC Tournament — also known uniquely as “Arch Madness” to Valley fans — will be played at Enterprise Center and feature a 12-team field for the first time in the event’s history. With 33-straight years at the same neutral site, Arch Madness is the second-longest neutral site tenured collegiate tourney in the nation.
2023 State Farm MVC Basketball all-session tournament tickets are now on sale at Enterprise Center box office and on TicketMaster (www.ticketmaster.com)
All-session tickets (11 games) are $175. Single-session/single-game tickets are currently not available.
MVC fans can also contact their institutional ticket offices to purchase discounted tickets prior to Jan. 17.
Tournament Game Times (All times CST):
Session I — Thursday, March 2 — 12 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 1 ends.
Session II — Thursday, March 2 — 6 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 3 ends.
Session III — Friday, March 3 — 12 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 5 ends.
Session IV — Friday, March 3 — 6 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 7 ends.
Session V — Saturday, March 4 — 2:30 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 9 ends.
Session VI — Sunday, March 5 — 1 p.m.
The MVC Fan Hangout will be at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis (open before and after games).
Opening Round pairings to be announced Feb. 27. Times subject to change.