Ticket Sale Begins for 2026 Players Era Basketball Championships
The 2026 Players Era men’s basketball championships will take place in Las Vegas in November, featuring 24 teams split into two separate tournaments. The championship game is scheduled for Saturday, November 28, at the Michelob ULTRA Arena.
A presale for tickets opens at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, and the general public sale follows at the same time on Friday, July 17. Tickets will be sold through the AXS platform, which will also handle all‑tournament passes.
All‑tournament passes, which grant admission to twelve games, start at $510. Separate championship game tickets begin at $50 and can be purchased individually. Both presale and public sale times are listed in local Las Vegas time.
The first tournament, dubbed Players Era 8, runs from November 17 to 19 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena and will showcase eight teams: Kansas, Florida, Houston, Auburn, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Rutgers and UNLV. First‑round matchups include Florida versus Notre Dame, Houston versus Rutgers, Kansas versus UNLV and West Virginia versus Auburn.
The second tournament, Players Era 16, takes place from November 24 to 28 at both the Michelob ULTRA Arena and the T‑Mobile Arena. Its field includes Tennessee, Maryland, San Diego State, Iowa State, St. John’s, Oregon, Louisville and Texas Tech on one side, and Gonzaga, Kansas State, Baylor, Alabama, Michigan, Creighton, TCU and Miami on the other.
Winners of each bracket will meet in a standalone championship game on November 28 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena, completing a week‑long showcase of college‑style competition featuring former NBA players and top prospects.
The event is being staged in partnership with MGM Resorts International, which is providing venue support and promotional resources. Further details and ticket links are available on the official Players Era website.