The Players Era 16 takes place November 24–28 at Michelob ULTRA Arena and T-Mobile Arena, featuring 16 teams split into two eight-team brackets. One bracket includes Tennessee, Maryland, San Diego State, Iowa State, St. John's, Oregon, Louisville and Texas Tech, while the other features Gonzaga, Kansas State, Baylor, Alabama, Michigan, Creighton, TCU and Miami. The two bracket champions will meet in the standalone championship game on Saturday, Nov. 28 at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
· Session 1 Game 1 TCU vs Miami
· Session 1 Game 2 Michigan vs Creighton
· Session 2 Game 3 Baylor vs Alabama
· Session 2 Game 4 Gonzaga vs Kansas State
Thursday, November 26, 2026
· Session 3 - Games 5 & 6
· Session 4 - Games 7 & 8
Friday, November 27, 2026
· Session 5 - Games 9 & 10
· Session 6 - Games 11 & 12
**Opponents and Game times are subject to change
T-Mobile Arena Bracket:
(ALL TIP TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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)
