2026-27 Men’s College Basketball Early Season Tournaments
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Since teams are now able to schedule up to 32 regular-season games with no multi-team event exemption/requirement—starting with this season—this page will focus solely on bracketed and other multi-day/multi-game events (think Players Era and round-robin tournaments). Since there’s no need to set up scheduling arrangements masquerading as exempt tournaments, there’s no longer a need for me to track what every single D1 program is doing.
Teams may also now participate in more than one tournament per season!
Alabama A&M MTE
Fri.–Sun., Nov. 13–15: Normal, Ala.
2 games, triangular round-robin (The D1 Docket)
Alabama A&M (SWAC)
Cleveland State (Horizon)
West Florida (ASUN, reclassifying)
Rainbow Classic
Fri.–Mon., Nov. 6–9: Honolulu (Rocco Miller)
3 games, round-robin
Cal State Fullerton (Big West)
Hawai’i (MW, host)
Portland (WCC)
UT Arlington (UAC)
Players Era 8
Tues.–Thurs., Nov. 17–19: Las Vegas
3 games, traditional bracket
Quarterfinals (Tues., Nov. 17)
Florida (SEC) vs. Notre Dame (ACC)
Houston (Big 12) vs. Rutgers (Big Ten)
Kansas (Big 12) vs. UNLV (MW)
West Virginia (Big 12) vs. Auburn (SEC)
Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship
Thurs. and Fri.. Nov. 19 and 20: Nassau, Bahamas
2 games, traditional bracket (Jon Rothstein)
Semifinals (Thurs., Nov. 19)
Murray State (MVC) vs. NC State (ACC)
Seton Hall (Big East) vs. Wisconsin (Big Ten)
Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division
Fri. and Sun., Nov. 20 and 22: White Sulphur Springs, W.V.
2 games, set matchups
Fri., Nov. 20
George Washington (A 10) vs. UAB (American), 2 p.m.
Rhode Island (A 10) vs. Liberty (CUSA), 4:30 p.m.*
Richmond (A 10) vs. Western Kentucky (CUSA), 7 p.m.*
Sun., Nov. 22
George Washington vs. Western Kentucky, 2 p.m.
Richmond vs. Liberty, 4:30 p.m.*
Rhode Island vs. UAB, 7 p.m.*
U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam
Fri.–Mon., Nov. 20–23: Charlotte Amalie, V.I.
3 games, traditional bracket (PDF)
Quarterfinals (Fri., Nov. 20)
Temple (American) vs. Middle Tennessee (CUSA)
Indiana State (MVC) vs. Stephen F. Austin (Southland)
UT Martin (OVC) vs. Southern Illinois (MVC)
East Carolina (American) vs. Utah Valley (Big West)
Charleston Classic
Fri. and Sun, Nov. 20 and 22: Charleston, S.C.
2 games, preset matchups
Dayton (Atlantic 10)
Minnesota (Big Ten)
Northwestern (Big Ten)
Oklahoma State (Big 12)
Utah (Big 12)
Virginia Tech (ACC)
Acrisure Series
Sat.–Thurs., Nov. 21–26: Palm Springs, Calif.
2 games, preset matchup or bracket depending on pod
Sat., Nov. 21
Fordham (Atlantic 10) vs. Portland (WCC), 2 p.m.
UC Irvine (Big West) vs. San Diego (WCC), 4:30 p.m.*
Cal Baptist (Big West) vs. Loyola Marymount (WCC), 7 p.m.*
Sun., Nov. 22
San Diego vs. Fordham, 2 p.m.
UC Irvine vs. Loyola Marymount, 4:30 p.m.*
Cal Baptist vs. Portland, 7 p.m.*
Pod 4 Semifinals
Seattle (WCC) vs. UC San Diego (Big West), 9:30 p.m.*
San José State (MW) vs. Loyola Chicago (A 10), 12 a.m. 11/23*
Mon., Nov. 23
Tulsa (American) vs. Oregon State (Pac-12), 2 p.m.
Nevada (MW) vs. San Francisco (WCC), 4:30 p.m.*
Illinois State (MVC) vs. Santa Clara (WCC), 7 p.m.*
Pod 4 Finals
Championship, 9:30 p.m.*
Consolation, 12 a.m. 11/23*
Tues., Nov. 24
Oregon State vs. San Francisco, 2 p.m.
Tulsa vs. Illinois State, 4:30 p.m.*
Nevada vs. Santa Clara (WCC), 7 p.m.*
Pod 2 Semifinals
Grand Canyon (MW) vs. Saint Louis (A 10), 9:30 p.m.*
Stanford (ACC) vs. Colorado (Big 12), 12 a.m. 11/23*
Wed., Nov. 25
Arizona State (Big 12) vs. LSU (SEC), 2 p.m.
USC (Big Ten) vs. South Carolina (SEC), 4:30 p.m.*
SMU (ACC) vs. Utah State (Pac-12), 7 p.m.*
Pod 2 Finals
Championship, 9:30 p.m.*
Consolation, 12 a.m. 11/23*
Thurs., Nov. 26
South Carolina vs. Arizona State, 2 p.m.
Utah State vs. USC, 4:30 p.m.*
SMU vs. LSU, 7 p.m.*
Sunshine Slam
Sun. and Tues., Nov. 22 and 24: Daytona Beach, Fla.
Sun., Nov. 22
Wyoming (MW) vs. Duquesne (A 10)
Tues., Nov. 24
High Point (Big South) vs. Duquesne
Wyoming vs. Kent State (MAC)
Northern Kentucky MTE
Mon.–Wed., Nov. 23–25: Highland Heights, Ky.
2 games, triangular round-robin (The D1 Docket)
Bellarmine (ASUN)
Georgia Southern (Sun Belt)
Northern Kentucky (Horizon, host)
Maui Invitational
Mon.–Wed., Nov. 23–25: Lahaina, Hawai’i
3 games, traditional bracket (PDF)
Quarterfinals (Mon., Nov. 23)
Mississippi (SEC) vs. Clemson (ACC)
Washington (Big Ten) vs. BYU (Big 12)
VCU (Atlantic 10) vs. Providence (Big East)
Colorado State (Pac-12) vs. Arizona (Big 12)
Fort Myers Tip-Off
Mon.–Thurs., Nov. 23–26: Fort Myers, Fla.
2 games, preset matchups
Palms Division
Mon., Nov. 23
Northern Iowa (MVC) vs. Davidson (A 10), 11 a.m.
Charlotte (American) vs. FGCU (ASUN), 1:30 p.m.*
Tulane (American) vs. Georgia State (Sun Belt), 4 p.m.*
Wed., Nov. 25
Northern Iowa vs. Charlotte, 11 a.m.
Tulane vs. Davidson, 1:30 p.m.*
FGCU vs. Georgia State, 4 p.m.*
Beach Division
Tues., Nov. 24
Pitt (ACC) vs. Oklahoma (SEC)
DePaul (Big East) vs. Purdue (Big Ten)
Thurs., Nov. 26
Pitt vs. DePaul
Oklahoma vs. Purdue
Cancún Challenge
Tues. and Wed., Nov. 24 and 25: Cancún, Mexico
3 games, traditional bracket + 1 on-campus game
Mayan Division Semifinals (Tues., Nov. 24)
Southeastern Louisiana (Southland) vs. Northern Colorado (Big Sky)
North Dakota (Summit) vs. Detroit Mercy (Horizon)
Riviera Division Semifinals (Tues., Nov. 24)
Eastern Michigan (MAC) vs. Kennesaw State (CUSA)
UTEP (MW) vs. Charleston (CAA)
On-Campus Games
Tues., Nov. 17: Detroit Mercy at Eastern Michigan
Fri., Nov. 20: Southeastern Louisiana at Kennesaw State
Sat., Dec. 5: North Dakota at UTEP
Fri., Dec. 18: Northern Colorado at Charleston
Players Era 16
Tues. and Thurs.–Sat., Nov. 24 and 26–28 Las Vegas
3 games, traditional bracket, plus overall championship game
Quarterfinals (Tues., Nov. 24)
Left Bracket
Tennessee (SEC) vs. Maryland (Big Ten)
San Diego State (Pac-12) vs. Iowa State (Big 12)
St. John’s (Big East) vs. Oregon (Big Ten)
Louisville (ACC) vs. Texas Tech (Big 12)
Right Bracket
Gonzaga (Pac-12) vs. Kansas State (Big 12)
Baylor (Big 12) vs. Alabama (SEC)
Michigan (Big Ten) vs. Creighton (Big East)
TCU (Big 12) vs. Miami (Fla.) (ACC)
Live Oak Holiday Classic
Wed.–Sat., Nov. 25–28: Wilmington, N.C.
3 games, round-robin (Rocco Miller)
Liberty (CUSA)
Princeton (Ivy)
St. Thomas (Summit)
UNCW (CAA, host)
ESPN Events Invitational
Mon.–Fri, Nov. 23–27: Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
2 games, preset matchups
Adventure Group (Mon.–Wed., Nov. 23–25)
Akron (MAC)
App State (Sun Belt)
Belmont (MVC)
St. Bonaventure (A 10)
Wright State (Horizon)
Yale (Ivy)
Magic Group (Thurs. and Fri. Nov. 26 and 27)
Boston College (ACC) vs. UCF (Big 12)
Cincinnati (Big 12) vs. Georgia (SEC)
Boston College vs. Cincinnati
UCF vs. Georgia
Battle 4 Atlantis
Thurs. and Fri, Nov. 26 and 27 (probable): Paradise Island, Bahamas
2 games, preset matchups (Group 1) and traditional bracket (Group 2) (Matt Norlander)
Group 1
Marquette and Xavier (Big East) vs. Texas A&M (SEC) and Virginia (ACC)
Group 2
Memphis (American) vs. Mississippi State (SEC) (Rocco Miller)
Penn State (Big Ten) vs. Wake Forest (ACC)
Rady Children’s Invitational
Thurs. and Fri, Nov. 26 and 27: San Diego
2 games, traditional bracket
Semifinals (Thurs., Nov. 26)
Georgetown (Big East) vs. Texas (SEC)
UCLA (Big Ten) vs. Saint Mary’s (WCC)
Boise MTE
Fri.–Sun., Nov. 27–29: Boise, Idaho (Mountain America Center)
3 games, round-robin (Rocco Miller)
Boise State (Pac-12)
Drake (MVC)
North Dakota State (Summit)
North Texas (American)
Brawl on Bourbon Street
Fri.–Sun., Nov. 27–29: New Orleans, La. (Xavier University of Louisiana)
2 games, triangular round-robin (Rocco Miller)
Fresno State (Pac-12)
South Alabama (Sun Belt)
South Dakota State (Summit)
Hofstra MTE
Fri.–Sun., Nov. 27–29: Hempstead, N.Y.
3 games, round-robin (Rocco Miller)
Colgate (Patriot)
Hofstra (CAA, host)
Merrimack (Metro)
Vermont (AE)
Lafayette Classic
Fri.–Sun., Nov. 27–29: Easton, Pa.
3 games, round-robin (Rocco Miller)
Lafayette (Patriot, host)
Le Moyne (NEC)
Maine (AE)
Niagara (Metro)
Stony Brook MTE
Nov. TBA: Stony Brook, N.Y. (Rocco Miller)
2 games, triangular round-robin
Lindenwood (OVC)
New Haven (NEC, reclassifying)
Stony Brook (CAA, host)
Hawai’i Thanksgiving Week Event
Nov. TBA: Honolulu (Rocco Miller)
Format TBD
Fresno State (Pac-12)
Hawai’i (MW, host)
Sacramento State (Big West)
1 TBD
The Dallas Tournament
Fri.–Mon., Dec. 18–21: Frisco, Texas
2 games, set matchups (Rocco Miller)
Fri., Dec. 18
Colorado State (Pac-12) vs. Nevada (MW)
Florida Atlantic (American) vs. Loyola Chicago (Atlantic 10)
Sat., Dec. 19
Utah State (Pac-12) vs. Tulsa (American)
San Francisco (WCC) vs. George Washington (Atlantic 10)
Sun., Dec. 20
Florida Atlantic vs. Colorado State
Loyola Chicago vs. Nevada
Mon., Dec. 21
Tulsa vs. San Francisco
Utah State vs. George Washington
Southern California Event
Mon.–Wed., Dec. 21–23: San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Rocco Miller)
Boise State and Oregon State (Pac-12) vs. New Mexico (MW) and Santa Clara (WCC)
Hawai’i Holiday Event (Diamond Head Classic?)
Dec.. TBA: Honolulu (Rocco Miller)
Format TBD
Hawai’i (MW, host)
3 TBD
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