Charleston Classic
| Sport | College Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Drake |
| Most titles | Miami (FL) (2) |
| Broadcaster(s) | ESPN |
| Sponsor(s) | Shriners Hospitals for Children |
| Official website | charlestonclassic.com |
The Charleston Classic is a three-day 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. Each team plays three games in four days, since the second edition the tournament has been played on a Thursday, Friday and Sunday format with a Saturday off day. The inaugural tournament was held November 14–16, 2008.