25-02-2025
There's now an A-10 basketball court replica inside Richmond airport
Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority erected a replica of the Atlantic 10 Championship basketball court inside the Richmond airport over the weekend.
Why it matters: The "terminal takeover" is in celebration of the A10 Women's Basketball Championship, which will play out at the Henrico Sports & Events Center on March 5-9.
The big picture: The court, which is regulation width and nearly half the length of a regular court, took six hours to install on Saturday, according to a news release from the Richmond airport.
It sits on the upper level at RIC, just above baggage claim, and will be there for at least two weeks, airport spokesperson Troy Bell tells Axios.
The public can walk and roll their luggage across the court, but sadly it's for "display only and is not meant for competitive play," per the release.
There also aren't any basketballs available if travelers wanted to play a quick game of H-O-R-S-E.
Yes, but: Should one happen to have a ball on their person, they might be able to get in a free throw or two.
The bottom line: If you're heading to the airport in the next few weeks, you should absolutely not slip a basketball into your carry-on.
We'd never recommend someone break airport rules.
