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South Carolina vs. North Carolina Women | Auburn vs. Memphis Men

Oct 30, 2025

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Oct 30, 2025
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Oct 30 Thursday 6:00 PM South Carolina vs. North Carolina Women Buy Tickets
Oct 30 Thursday 8:30 PM Auburn vs. Memphis Men Buy Tickets

Event Details

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR MARQUEE COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADER AT STATE FARM ARENA IN ATLANTA ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

Preseason Exhibition to Include Women’s Basketball Matchup between the 2024 National Champion and Perennial Powerhouse South Carolina Gamecocks and 2025 Sweet Sixteen Participant North Carolina Tar Heels

Late Game to Feature Men’s Basketball Clash between the 2025 Final Four Participant Auburn Tigers and the American Conference Champion Memphis Tigers

ATLANTA – Tickets are now on sale for a collegiate basketball doubleheader featuring two highly-anticipated exhibition matches at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Thursday, Oct. 30, announced by Complete Sports Management. In a rematch of the second round of the 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament, South Carolina and North Carolina will take the court first at 6 p.m. They will be followed by a men’s basketball matchup between the 2025 NCAA No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers and the American Conference Champions Memphis Tigers at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase on Ticketmaster.com.

The Gamecocks and Tar Heels have faced off 22 times, winning 11 games apiece. The Tar Heels finished last season with a 29-8 record, making their 19th Sweet 16 appearance in program history and the second in the past four seasons under Head Coach Courtney Banghart. South Carolina has won three National Championships and nine SEC Tournament Titles under Head Coach Dawn Staley while reaching the Final Four in seven of the last ten tournaments.

Last season, Auburn defeated Memphis 90-76 in the championship game of the 2024 Maui Invitational, bringing their record to 2-1 in the series. Both programs reached the 2025 NCAA Tournament, with Auburn earning a no. 1 seed with a 32-6 record and advanced to the Final Four while Memphis entered as a fifth seed. Auburn’s tournament run included two wins at State Farm Arena, defeating Michigan in the Sweet 16 and Michigan State in the Elite 8. Memphis finished the season with a 29-6 record, earning both the American Conference regular season and tournament titles.

Complete Sports Management is an all-encompassing sports events and marketing agency whose core capabilities include the creation of sporting events globally, event management, sponsorship and hospitality packages. A global brand with a personal touch, Complete Sports Management is responsible for the creation of top-tier sporting events, including some of the most prestigious men’s and women’s college basketball games all over the world.

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Bag Policy

Bag Size Requirement:

14" x 14" x 6" or smaller
All bags are subject to screening
State Farm Arena does not enforce a clear bag policy

Approved Bags:

Single-compartment drawstring bags, purses, or fashion backpacks that are smaller than 14" x 14" x 6".
Medical bags and diaper bags accompanying a child are exempt from the size requirement policy but are subject to search. Parents may bring in plastic bottles of formula or milk inside the arena.
Approved media members may bring backpacks, provided that they undergo screening at the Media Entrance.
Strollers are welcome inside the arena, but must be checked inside Gate 1 at the Guest Service Center (view arena map).

Prohibited Bags:

All bags larger than 14" x 14" x 6". This includes briefcases, purses, and luggage.
Backpacks and hard-sided bags of any size. Approved media members may bring backpacks, provided that they undergo screening at the Media Entrance.

Bag Valet:

For a fee, guests with non-complying bags can check their bag or item at the Bag Valet tent by Gate 2, located off of Centennial Olympic Park Dr.
Bag valet is available two hours prior to the event start time through one hour after the conclusion of the event. Items must be retrieved the same day.

Lost Bag:

If you have an inquiry regarding an unclaimed item, please fill out this form to claim your item.

NOTE: Bag policies are subject to change based on event. Please check the event's page here to see your event's specific bag policy.

Cashless Enviroment

State Farm Arena is a cashless environment. Card payment will be required at all ticket, food & beverage, and retail locations. No cash payments will be accepted.

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Staying at the Omni Hotel?

To access the Omni Hotel’s North and South towers, exit through Gate 7 and walk west on Andrew Young International Blvd NW towards Marietta St NW. The Omni Hotel will be on your left.