NCAAs 2025: Philadelphia

[flyingcement]

Saturday night of NCAAs next year is my 40th birthday and I will be flying cross country back to my roots in Philly for my first ever NCAA championship.  

Anyone else already committed to going?  I'll be staying with friends so I don't need accommodation myself, but can try and offer some advice for those visiting from out of town.  

There are a couple of pockets you'll want to avoid, but a lot of wonderful parts of the city to see.  if you're a history buff, of course a lot of colonial history from when Philadelphia was the nation's capital and a birthplace of our country.  

I am pumped.  However - I now feel the need to ask for clarification.  Will the Revenue Sharing and Non-Revenue Sharing Tournaments both be held in Philly?  or will I need to fly multiple places to catch both?

[BuckyBadger]

Given the short trip to Philly (currently live in the DC area) and that I haven’t been to  NCAAs since 2005, I’m going to try to attend. 

[flyingcement]

12 minutes ago, BuckyBadger said:

Given the short trip to Philly (currently live in the DC area) and that I haven’t been to  NCAAs since 2005, I’m going to try to attend. 

as it gets closer to the date, we should set a meetup spot and grab some beers at some point

[ionel]

2 hours ago, flyingcement said:

as it gets closer to the date, we should set a meetup spot and grab some beers at some point

Where's the birthday party?  And I thought you didn't drink or maybe I've got you confused with Wkn? 

[Fadzaev2]

For me.....46th NCAA Championship dating back to 1972 (Maryland).....this will be 40 in a row, dating back to 1985 (Oklahoma City)....before I retired, it was a vacation, today.....it's still a vacation....lol.  Some day I plan on being the last man standing....oh, and by the way, I can prove I've been to each of those NCAA's!!!

[BloodRound]

First NCAA's... currently live in South Philly, so it shouldn't be too bad of a commute.

[Rassling]

11 hours ago, flyingcement said:

Saturday night of NCAAs next year is my 40th birthday and I will be flying cross country back to my roots in Philly for my first ever NCAA championship.  

Anyone else already committed to going?  I'll be staying with friends so I don't need accommodation myself, but can try and offer some advice for those visiting from out of town.  

There are a couple of pockets you'll want to avoid, but a lot of wonderful parts of the city to see.  if you're a history buff, of course a lot of colonial history from when Philadelphia was the nation's capital and a birthplace of our country.  

I am pumped.  However - I now feel the need to ask for clarification.  Will the Revenue Sharing and Non-Revenue Sharing Tournaments both be held in Philly?  or will I need to fly multiple places to catch both?

This was my first and only time I attended the  NCAAs - roughly 2 1/2 hr drive. I’ll do it again this season.

[Antitroll2828]

I’ll be there all 3 days , haven’t gone since it was the garden and I don’t anticipate it ever being closer then Philly so can’t miss this one 

[Wildcat92]

Planning to attend my first NCAA's.  An old wrestling buddy of mine lives in Philly and we are planning to go.

[ionel]

2 hours ago, Fadzaev2 said:

For me.....46th NCAA Championship dating back to 1972 (Maryland).....this will be 40 in a row, dating back to 1985 (Oklahoma City)....before I retired, it was a vacation, today.....it's still a vacation....lol.  Some day I plan on being the last man standing....oh, and by the way, I can prove I've been to each of those NCAA's!!!

So were you there for fly's birth?

[BuckyBadger]

@Fadzaev2 That’s impressive. Which year stands out as most memorable?

[Elevator]

Pretty sure I will attend and if fortune smiles upon me, each day.

[VakAttack]

I plan on being there.

[WrestlingRash]

Went in 2011, and it's a great town for hosting the tournament. I'd be lying if I told you I remembered the name of any of the places we went, but I know it was fun.