Carrier Classic
Logo of the Carrier Classic | |
| Sport | College Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| No. of teams | Various |
| Country | United States |
| Venues | USS Carl Vinson, USS Yorktown, USS Bataan, USS Midway |
| Most recent champions | Syracuse Orange men's basketball, Notre Dame women |
| Most titles | None |
| Broadcasters | ESPN, NBC Sports |
| Sponsors | Quicken Loans (2011), Walmart (2012) |
The Carrier Classic was a series of college basketball games that were played on the deck of a U. S. Navy aircraft carrier. The first game was held on November 11, 2011, aboard USS Carl Vinson, between Michigan State and North Carolina. President Barack Obama attended this game. In 2012, the similar Armed Forces Classic was established.