Charleston Classic
| Sport | College basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champions | Lowcountry: Utah State Palmetto: Clemson |
| Most titles | Clemson & Miami (FL) (2) |
| Broadcaster | ESPN |
| Sponsor | Shriners Hospitals for Children |
| Official website | CharlestonClassic.com |
The Shriners Children's Charleston Classic is an eight team 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. The inaugural tournament was held November 14–16, 2008. From 2009 through 2024, it was a four-day invitational with each team playing three games (since the second edition, the tournament has been staged as a Thursday, Friday and Sunday format with a Saturday off day). Starting in 2025, the eight teams were sliced into two four-team brackets, with each team playing two games over three days.