Philadelphia Big 5 Classic Tickets

Philadelphia Big 5 Basketball Tickets

Show pride for your team and the “City of Brotherly Love” with Philadelphia Big 5 tickets from TicketSmarter. The Big Five is an informal association of NCAA Division I college basketball programs from around the city. The original Big 5 included the University of Pennsylvania, La Salle University, Saint Joseph’s University, Temple University and Villanova University. In 2023-24, Drexel University also joined its esteemed ranks. 

The Big 5 Classic, which began in 1955, is a one-day tournament that brings Philadelphia men’s basketball programs together. At first, the goal was to raise money through ticket sales for the upkeep of the Palestra, an iconic basketball arena in Philly. With the addition of Drexel, the tournament moved to the Wells Fargo Center, which is home to the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. 

Get your Philadelphia Big 5 tickets to enjoy this historic event in a whole new way. In the new format, the six participants are split into two three-team pods. During the month of November, teams will face each opponent in the pod to determine seeding for the Big 5 Classic. Villanova, which holds three national championships is a consistent contender winning at least a share of the Big 5 championship 11 of 14 years from 2005 to 2018.

Philadelphia Big 5 Classic Ticket Prices

Several variables will affect Philadelphia Big 5 Classic ticket prices. The most important is the level of demand for a given contest. Non-conference games between little-known teams can be fairly inexpensive while tickets to the NCAA Tournament or NIT can be much more expensive. Conference tournaments and other conference contests can be a happy medium for fans who want to watch quality hoops without breaking the bank. 

How much are Philadelphia Big 5 Classic tickets?

The average cost of Philadelphia Big 5 Classic tickets for the current season is $79.53. Courtside and premium seats will cost much more while spots in the upper levels of an arena are typically more affordable. Typically, courtside seats for a conference game will be over $100 per ticket.

Costs can rise in the postseason. The average men’s March Madness ticket for first and second-round contests carried a cost of $173 while prices rose to as high as $135 for women’s games. Women’s Final Four and Championship tickets usually start around $114 while prices can rise as high as $1200. Men’s Final Four tickets will run around $555 for just the semifinals and $349 for only the title game.

Early season tournaments like the NIT Season Tip-off will usually cost between $19 and $172. NIT tickets for the upper level of Madison Square Garden will be the cheapest with costs usually in the $19 to $35 range. The Preseason WNIT, which features many of the best women’s basketball teams in the nation, will usually have costs between $15 and $50. WNIT Tickets will change in cost depending on which team is hosting too.

A matchup featuring Philadelphia Big 5 Classic will be next up on the schedule. The game will take place on December 7th, 2024 at 2:00pm at Wells Fargo Center - PA, 3601 S. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA. There are 2340 Philadelphia Big 5 Classic tickets available right now, ranging from a starting price of $22.46 to a top end price of $608.40 for premium seats. During the 2024 basketball season, tickets will vary from game to game with a lowest ticket price set at $22.46 and the most expensive ticket set at $608.40. 

Philadelphia Big 5 Classic Schedule

From the season-opening Champions Classic to March Madness, the college basketball season is always full of exciting games. Teams open their seasons in November with non-conference contests and tournaments. The Maui Invitational and Gulf Coast Showcase are two of the top early-season tournaments. The season moves into conference play in December and January before conference tournaments take place in early March. The WNIT, NIT and NCAA Tournaments will take place in March and April.

The  schedule for the current season has 1 games remaining on the calendar. The final matchup on the Philadelphia Big 5 Classic schedule will take place inside Wells Fargo Center - PA at 3601 S. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA. The final game will feature Philadelphia Big 5 Classic and tip off is scheduled for December 7th, 2024 at 2:00pm.