2023-10-17 16:25:26
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark talks the conference’s footprint, future
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark talks the conference’s footprint, future
KANSAS CITY — The Big 12 Conference is in discussions on extending its basketball championships stay in Kansas City at T-Mobile Center through 2031, commissioner Brett Yormark said Tuesday.
Yormark, speaking at the league’s media days for basketball, referred to Kansas City as a great home for the tournaments. This past March, he was able to experience his first Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball championships in Kansas City.
And he noted he was blown away by the fan support the city showcased.
“While nothing is definitive at this point, we are excited by the prospect of calling Kansas City home for years to come,” Yormark said. “We hope to finalize this by the start of the basketball championships next spring. We are committed to the Kansas City community and continue to further integrate ourselves. This week, in fact, we will be hosting various business leaders for a luncheon tomorrow.”
Yormark added that the 2023 men’s basketball tournament finished with the highest ticket sales in conference history. He added the women’s tournament enjoyed a year-over-year increase in ticket revenue of 20%. Ticket sales for both tournaments this season, which will be played at the T-Mobile Center, go on sale Nov. 10.
When Yormark was asked what he likes best regarding Kansas City, he said he loves the people. Last year at his first conference media days for basketball, he described how warm and passionate people he met were in Kansas City. He also praised the restaurant scene and greater sports community.
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Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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