Xavier University Athletics
Xavier Will Play Georgia In Its First Game In The 2025 Charleston Classic
08.12.25 | Men's Basketball, Tickets
Complete bracket information was announced today for the November tournament.
Charleston, S.C. --- The brackets for the 2025 Shriners Children's Charleston Classic, an event with two four-team brackets, will be played on Nov. 21 and 23 at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C. Xavier will face Georgia in its first game at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21 on ESPN2. XU plays West Virginia or Clemson at either 1 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The Palmetto bracket will feature Clemson, Georgia, West Virginia, and Xavier, while the Lowcountry bracket will include Boston College, Davidson, Tulane, and Utah State.
Georgia (SEC) and Xavier (BIG EAST) have faced each other five times, with Xavier holding a 3–2 edge in the series. Georgia won the last matchup, 78-76, in the 2024 NIT First Round in Athens, Ga. Xavier defeated Georgia 73–61 in the 2008 NCAA Tournament First Round, the first of XU's three wins on its way to the 2008 Elite Eight.
View the tournament bracket here
Ticket Information for Xavier Nation:
We are still taking requests at GoXavier.com or by calling our office at 513-745-3411 ext. 7. Requesting through us will get you into the best seats next to other Xavier fans! Below are your two request options for the tournament:
Tickets in certain price levels are not guaranteed and will be allocated based on your Musketeer Points total upon fulfillment. August 31, 2025 will be the final day to make an All For One Fund gift to earn Musketeer Points that will impact your seat location. Click here to make a gift today and support Xavier Athletics.
About Shriners Children's
Shriners Children's improves the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding education programs for medical professionals. Children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care, regardless of the families' ability to pay, and receive all care and services in a compassionate, family-centered environment. For more information, please visit shrinerschildrens.org.
ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In the 2025-26 academic year, the 35-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, two college volleyball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.
Follow ESPN Events on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube pages.
The Palmetto bracket will feature Clemson, Georgia, West Virginia, and Xavier, while the Lowcountry bracket will include Boston College, Davidson, Tulane, and Utah State.
Georgia (SEC) and Xavier (BIG EAST) have faced each other five times, with Xavier holding a 3–2 edge in the series. Georgia won the last matchup, 78-76, in the 2024 NIT First Round in Athens, Ga. Xavier defeated Georgia 73–61 in the 2008 NCAA Tournament First Round, the first of XU's three wins on its way to the 2008 Elite Eight.
View the tournament bracket here
Ticket Information for Xavier Nation:
We are still taking requests at GoXavier.com or by calling our office at 513-745-3411 ext. 7. Requesting through us will get you into the best seats next to other Xavier fans! Below are your two request options for the tournament:
- All-Xavier session tickets will get you tickets for both days in the session that Xavier plays in.
- Single-session tickets will get you two games on the day and session for which Xavier plays in.
Tickets in certain price levels are not guaranteed and will be allocated based on your Musketeer Points total upon fulfillment. August 31, 2025 will be the final day to make an All For One Fund gift to earn Musketeer Points that will impact your seat location. Click here to make a gift today and support Xavier Athletics.
About Shriners Children's
Shriners Children's improves the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding education programs for medical professionals. Children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care, regardless of the families' ability to pay, and receive all care and services in a compassionate, family-centered environment. For more information, please visit shrinerschildrens.org.
ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In the 2025-26 academic year, the 35-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, two college volleyball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.
Follow ESPN Events on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube pages.
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