All Tournament Passes for Players Era 8 (November 17-19) and Players Era 16 (November 24-28) at Michelob ULTRA Arena and T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on sale this week
Pre-sale opens Thursday, July 16 at 10 a.m. PST; public on-sale Friday, July 17 at 10 a.m. PST
Players Era Men’s Championships expands to a loaded field of 24 teams competing in two tournaments this November in Las Vegas
NEW YORK/LAS VEGAS (July 13, 2026) – Players Era, an EverWonder Studio company, and MGM Resorts International today announced that tickets for the Players Era Men’s Basketball Championships will go on sale this week, with pre-sales starting Thursday, July 16 at 10 a.m. PST, and the public on-sale Friday, July 17 at 10 a.m. PST.
All Tournament Passes, which provide access to 12 games, start at $510 and may be purchased at AXS.com. Championship game tickets start at $50 and may be reserved separately.
The 2026 Players Era Men’s Championships will feature an exceptional field of 24 teams, boasting some of the most storied programs in college basketball and highlighted by four of the five last national champions, including Kansas, Michigan, Florida and Baylor, competing in two separate tournaments, with each featuring bracket play where a champion will be crowned.
The Players Era 8 will take place Tuesday-Thursday, November 17-19 at Michelob ULTRA Arena, and feature Kansas, Florida, Houston, Auburn, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Rutgers and UNLV. On one side of the bracket in first round games, Florida will play Notre Dame and Houston will play Rutgers, while on the other side, Kansas will play UNLV and West Virginia will face Auburn.
The Players Era 16 will be Tuesday-Saturday, November 24-28 at Michelob ULTRA Arena and T-Mobile Arena. One bracket includes Tennessee, Maryland, San Diego State, Iowa State, St. John’s, Oregon, Louisville and Texas Tech, and the other features Gonzaga, Kansas State, Baylor, Alabama, Michigan, Creighton, TCU and Miami. The champion from each bracket will face off Saturday, Nov. 28 in a standalone championship game at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
Players Era 8 | November 17-19 at Michelob ULTRA Arena
(ALL TIP TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Houston vs. Rutgers Michelob ULTRA Arena 2:00 PM (EST) / 11:00 AM (PST)
Florida vs. Notre Dame Michelob ULTRA Arena 4:30 PM (EST) / 1:30 PM (PST)
Kansas vs. UNLV Michelob ULTRA Arena 9:30 PM (EST) / 6:30 PM (PST)
West Virginia vs. Auburn Michelob ULTRA Arena 12:00 AM (EST) / 9:00 PM (PST)
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Consolation #1 Michelob ULTRA Arena 2:00 PM (EST) / 11:00 AM (PST)
Semifinal #1 Michelob ULTRA Arena 4:30 PM (EST) / 1:30 PM (PST)
Semifinal #2 Michelob ULTRA Arena 7:30 PM (EST) / 4:30 PM (PST)
Consolation #2 Michelob ULTRA Arena 10:00 PM (EST) / 7:00 PM (PST)
Thursday, Nov. 19
Third Place Michelob ULTRA Arena 2:30 PM (EST) / 11:30 AM (PST)
Fifth Place Michelob ULTRA Arena 5:00 PM (EST) / 2:00 PM (PST)
Seventh Place Michelob ULTRA Arena 8:30 PM (EST) / 5:30 PM (PST)
Championship Michelob ULTRA Arena 11:00 PM (EST) / 8:00 PM (PST)
Players Era 16 | November 24-28 at Michelob ULTRA Arena and T-Mobile Arena
(ALL TIP TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Bracket #1 at Michelob ULTRA Arena
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Tennessee vs. Maryland Michelob ULTRA Arena 3:00 PM (EST) / 12:00 PM (PST)
San Diego St. vs. Iowa St. Michelob ULTRA Arena 5:30 PM (EST) / 2:30 PM (PST)
Louisville vs. Texas Tech Michelob ULTRA Arena 8:00 PM (EST) / 5:00 PM (PST)
St. John’s vs. Oregon Michelob ULTRA Arena 10:30 PM (EST) / 7:30 PM (PST)
Thursday, Nov. 26
Quarterfinal #1 Michelob ULTRA Arena 1:30 PM (EST) / 10:30 AM (PST)
Quarterfinal #2 Michelob ULTRA Arena 4:00 PM (EST) / 1:00 PM (PST)
Consolation #1 Michelob ULTRA Arena 9:00 PM (EST) / 6:00 PM (PST)
Consolation #2 Michelob ULTRA Arena 11:30 PM (EST) / 8:30 PM (PST)
Friday, Nov. 27
Third Place Michelob ULTRA Arena 3:00 PM (EST) / 12:00 PM (PST)
Seventh Place Michelob ULTRA Arena 5:30 PM (EST) / 2:30 PM (PST)
Fifth Place Michelob ULTRA Arena 8:30 PM (EST) / 5:30 PM (PST)
Semifinal Michelob ULTRA Arena 11:00 PM (EST) / 8:00 PM (PST)
Bracket #2 at T-Mobile Arena
Tuesday, Nov. 24
TCU vs. Miami T-Mobile Arena 3:00 PM (EST) / 12:00 PM (PST)
Michigan vs. Creighton T-Mobile Arena 5:30 PM (EST) / 2:30 PM (PST)
Baylor vs. Alabama T-Mobile Arena 10:00 PM (EST) / 7:00 PM (PST)
Gonzaga vs. Kansas State T-Mobile Arena 12:30 AM (EST) / 9:30 PM (PST)
Thursday, Nov. 26
Quarterfinal #1 T-Mobile Arena 3:30 PM (EST) / 12:30 PM (PST)
Quarterfinal #2 T-Mobile Arena 6:00 PM (EST) / 3:00 PM (PST)
Consolation #1 T-Mobile Arena 9:00 PM (EST) / 6:00 PM (PST)
Consolation #2 T-Mobile Arena 11:30 PM (EST) / 8:30 PM (PST)
Friday, Nov. 27
Third Place T-Mobile Arena 1:00 PM (EST) / 10:00 AM (PST)
Seventh Place T-Mobile Arena 3:30 PM (EST) / 12:30 PM (PST)
Semifinal T-Mobile Arena 9:00 PM (EST) / 6:00 PM (PST)
Fifth Place T-Mobile Arena 11:30 PM (EST) / 8:30 PM (PST)
Players Era 16 Championship Game
Saturday, Nov. 28 | Michelob ULTRA Arena | 10:30 PM (EST) / 7:30 PM (PST)
Bracket #1 Winner vs. Bracket #2 Winner
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