ESPN and Players Era Announce Multi-Year Agreement for Players Era Men’s College Basketball Championships
ESPN Press Room • • sports
Key Points:
- The 2026 Players Era Men’s Championships will expand to 24 teams competing in two separate tournaments, featuring past national champions Michigan and Florida among other top programs.
- ESPN will be the exclusive broadcaster for all 37 games across both tournaments, collaborating with Players Era on event staging and operations.
- The tournaments will include 13 teams that participated in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with representation from seven premier conferences and eight Big 12 teams due to a partnership with Players Era.
- The Players Era Eight tournament will be held the week of November 16, and the Players Era Sixteen will take place over five days during Thanksgiving Week, with matchups and schedules to be announced soon.
- Additional details on broadcast information, ticket sales, and the 2026 Players Era Women’s Championship will be released in the coming weeks.
