BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On the eve of SWAC Football Media Day, the conference office announced that its football championship game will be brought back for 2018.
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The game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The contest will pit the SWAC East and West Division champions. The winner of the game will represent the league in the Celebration Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 15 in Atlanta.
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The SWAC Football Championship will be nationally televised on ESPNU. Legion Field previously hosted the SWAC Championship from 1999-2012.
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Additionally, the conference announced that the 2019 SWAC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will be played at Bill Harris Arena as part of a partnership with the City of Birmingham.
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"I'm grateful to Mayor Randall Woodfin and City of Birmingham on this renewed partnership to bring the SWAC football and basketball championships back to the Magic City," Interim Commissioner Edgar Gantt said. "Birmingham is a city rich in sports tradition, particularly with SWAC football, and the city has made many improvements to its sports infrastructure here in Birmingham. This next year will play an important part as the SWAC prepares for its centennial celebration."
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The Braves will look to play in the SWAC Championship football game for the fifth year in a row in 2018. They are the only team in the history of the league to play in four consecutive SWAC Championship games.
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