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Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School sophomore Junior Mancho raises the Baltimore Catholic League Championship trophy following a 53-38 victory over Mount St. Joe March 3, 2025, at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. The tournament will return to Loyola in 2026. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Catholic League basketball tournament returning to Loyola University in March


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The Baltimore Catholic League will play its 55th tournament at Reitz Arena on the campus of Loyola University Maryland on March 1- 2 and March 4, BCL Commissioner Mark Rohde Sr. announced Dec. 18.

Brooks Financial Group, a longtime supporter of the Baltimore Catholic League, returns as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 tournament in the second of a multi-year commitment to the tournament and the BCL’s mission.

Reitz Arena plays host to the entire tournament for the second consecutive year. The facility will host the tournament for a record 22nd time in BCLT history (1986-94, 2005-11, 2013, 2019-20, 2022 and 2025-26). BCL-record totals of 90 tournament games and 21 championship games have been played in Reitz Arena.

The 2026 BCL Tournament also sees the return of the four-game first round on Sunday afternoon, March 1, when fans can watch four games involving all eight BCL teams for one ticket price, starting at 1 pm.

“The BCL Tournament is a great tradition in Baltimore prep basketball. We are delighted to make a return to Loyola University Maryland’s Reitz Arena, where so many of our tournament champions have been crowned in a tremendous college arena”, said Rohde in a media release. “We strive to have our student-athletes play the BCL Tournament on a college campus every season. Reitz Arena provides a great atmosphere for our student-athletes, alumni, fans and sponsors during the tournament. 

“We are also proud to announce that Brooks Financial Group continues as our presenting sponsor as part of a multi-year commitment to our tournament and our mission,” he said. “It speaks to the quality Catholic education and competition our schools provide to the young men who represent our eight schools. We also thank the athletic administration at Loyola for working with us to bring the tournament back to Reitz Arena in 2026.”

 At 55 years (1972-2026), the Baltimore Catholic League Tournament is the longest consecutive-running postseason boys’ tournament in Maryland (private or public).

 Ticket information for the 2026 Baltimore Catholic League Tournament will be announced in early January.

 Here’s a look at the full schedule:

2026 BALTIMORE CATHOLIC LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

Sunday, March 1 (First Round)

1, 2:45, 4:30 and 6:15 p.m.

 Monday, March 2 (Semifinals)

6 and 8 p.m.

 Wednesday, March 4 (Championship)

JV Championship: 6 p.m. Varsity Championship: 8 p.m.Visit bclbasketball.comfor more information and ticket updates.

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