The Valparaiso University Crusaders arrive in St. Louis for Missouri Valley Conference Arch Madness on March 1, 2018!
Here's your guide to all the ways that you can enjoy the festivities:
1. You can purchase an All-MVC Tournament ticket through our Athletics Ticket Office for $175 per person.
Call the Athletics Ticket Office at 219-464-5233 between the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST
Each member of The Valley is contractually obligated to purchase 225 all-tournament tickets. In our first year of Arch Madness lets make a strong statement that Valpo's fan support is well beyond the minimum. Come be part of this exciting new chapter in the Valpo basketball tradition. While the exact seat location will not be known until we get closer to the tournament we do know everyone will be together cheering on the Crusaders.
2. You can join your fellow Crusader fans for our Crusader Arch Madness Dinner Reception on Thursday, March 1, 2018, in the Marriott St. Louis Grand, Crystal Ballroom from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The price is $50 per person with a special G.O.L.D. (Graduates of the Last Decade) price of $25. Register for the event above or by calling 219-464-5142.
The menu includes toasted ravioli, buffalo-style chicken spring rolls, and forest mushrooms in phyllo pastry as passed appetizers. You can also enjoy the following stations: antipasto and Mediterranean salads, mac and cheese, and a steamship of beef and turkey carving station. Wine and beer are included in the pricing.
3. You can stay with the team at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel, 800 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
For reservations, call 1-314-621-9600 or 1-800-397-1282 or book online at marriott.com.
Please book early, as there are other large events in St. Louis during the tournament.
4. You can join our hometown fans on the “Valpo Fan Bus” by registering at the above link or by calling 219-464-5142.
The bus will leave from the campus parking garage (located just south of LaPorte Ave., next to Alumni Hall) at approximately 7:30 a.m. on March 1, 2018, and will return on Sunday, March 4, after the CBS-televised championship game (1 p.m. CST). The round-trip bus ticket is only $100/person. Bus riders will need to purchase an all-tournament ticket from the Athletics ticket office, register for the reception, and reserve their hotel room for three nights.
The bus will drop everyone off at the Marriott St. Louis Grand and will shuttle riders to the Scotttrade Center for the games and back to the hotel at the end of the evening.
Register now and stayed tuned to Athletics for a chance to upgrade your fan experience, courtesy of the MVC!