2025 Players Era Festival: Complete Schedule, Scores & TV Channels for College Basketball Event
The 2025 Players Era Festival is in full swing, bringing together 18 men’s teams and four women’s teams for an exciting basketball event. Last year, Oregon emerged victorious, beating Alabama 83-81 in the championship game.
All 18 men’s teams will face off on Monday, Nov. 24 and Tuesday, Nov. 25 in predetermined matchups to determine the championship contenders on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Teams that go 2-0 by Wednesday will secure a spot in the Championship game, while the third-place game will follow, with 1-1 teams competing next. Tiebreakers will be decided based on point differentials, points scored, and points allowed. Final games for the men’s teams on Wednesday and Thursday will be decided by the results of Tuesday’s matchups.
For the women’s teams, featuring three of the 2024 Women’s Final Four contenders, semifinal games will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The championship and third-place game are set for Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 27.
Here’s a rundown of the Players Era Festival schedule and how to watch:
All times are in Eastern Time. The games will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.
All games will be available for streaming on HBO Max.
Men’s Players Era schedule:
– Tuesday, Nov 25
– Rutgers vs. Notre Dame, 1 p.m. | TNT
– No. 15 Iowa State vs. Creighton, 2:30 p.m. | truTV
– Kansas vs. Syracuse, 3:30 p.m. | TNT
– No. 14 St. John’s vs. Baylor, 4:30 p.m. | truTV
– No. 3 Houston vs. No. 17 Tennessee, 6 p.m. | TNT
– No. 7 Michigan vs. No. 21 Auburn, 8:30 p.m. | TNT
– No. 12 Gonzaga vs. Maryland, 9:30 p.m. | truTV
– Oregon vs. San Diego State, 11 p.m. | TNT
– No. 8 Alabama vs. UNLV, 12 a.m. | truTV
Stay tuned for additional men’s matchups on Nov. 26 and Nov. 27 based on the outcomes of the first two days of competition.
While the men’s teams battled it out on Monday, Nov. 24, with Tennessee, Baylor, Kansas, and Iowa State emerging victorious, exciting matchups await in the coming days.
Women’s Players Era schedule:
– Wednesday, Nov. 26
– Texas vs. UCLA, 2 p.m. | truTV
– Duke vs. South Carolina, 4:30 p.m. | truTV
Don’t miss the championship and third-place games for the women’s teams on Thursday, Nov. 27, airing at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on truTV.
Get ready for thrilling basketball action at the Players Era Festival and stay updated on the latest scores, rankings, and tournament news. Happy watching!
