The 2025 Players Era Festival has expanded to 18 men’s teams and four women’s teams. In the men’s tournament, Michigan routed Gonzaga, 101-61, for the title.
All 18 men’s teams played Monday, Nov. 24 and Tuesday, Nov. 25 in pre-set matchups, which determined the championship matchups on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Teams that finish 2-0 entering Wednesday were the first to qualify for the Players Era Championship game and the third place game, with 1-1 teams to follow. Tiebreakers will be determined by point differential, points scored and points allowed. All men’s games on Wednesday and Thursday were determined following Tuesday’s final games.
As for the women’s matchups, which feature three of the 2024 Women’s Final Four teams, they will play in semifinal matchups on Wednesday, Nov. 26, with the championship and third place game set for Nov. 27 on Thanksgiving Day.
Players Era Festival: Schedule, how to watch
All times ET. Games are at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.
*All games will be streamed on HBO Max
Men’s Players Era schedule
- Thursday, Nov. 27
- Monday, Nov. 24
- Tuesday, Nov. 25
Women’s Players Era schedule
