As the 2020 college basketball season is underway many teams are acclimating to the reality of playing in empty arenas. The 2020 Camping World Maui Invitational, hosted at the Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, partnered with innovative companies across the board to provide participating teams with the next best fan experience. 

In order to host the Camping World Maui invitational safely for all eight participating teams (Alabama, Davidson, Indiana, North Carolina, Providence, Stanford, Texas and UNLV) the Tournament worked closely with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission to ensure alignment with local guidance on mass gatherings. In the end, this meant restricting attendance to only essential staff and no spectators. 

In order to recreate the roar and intimate atmosphere of the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, the Tournament partnered with leading German audio technology and solution company d&b audiotechnik to use their Fanblock system, powered by Autograph Stadium Sound, at the Harrah's Cherokee Center- Asheville. Despite zero attendance, Fanblock was able to recreate the experience for the participating teams in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

For more information on Fanblock and d&b audiotechnik technology visit http://dbaudio.com