The 2026 Players Era brackets were revealed yesterday, with 24 teams set to compete in two different fields from November 17-28.

In the Players Era 8 field, teams will play three games beginning November 17, with the championship taking place on November 19. Florida and West Virginia are making their first appearances in the tournament. The Mountaineers will face Auburn in a matchup of two teams that won their postseason tournaments last season.

In the Players Era 16 field, the action begins with eight games on Thanksgiving Day. Each team will play three games, with the two remaining undefeated teams playing a fourth game for the title on November 28. Defending champion Michigan headlines the 16-team field and will try to repeat last year's dominant performance. The Wolverines beat San Diego State by 40, Auburn by 30 and Gonzaga by 40 on their way to the title.

In total, 13 teams who participated in last year's NCAA Tournament make up the Players Era field. Tournament participants are a combined 55-25 in the NCAA Tournament over the last two seasons -including the last two national champions. All 37 games will be broadcast on ESPN networks, with broadcast information and tip times to be released at a later date.

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More scheduling news!

The Fort Myers Tip Off will feature DePaul, Oklahoma, Pitt and Purdue. The matchups are listed below:

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In roster news, Rueben Chinyelu announced he is withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to Florida for his senior season. The reigning national defensive player of the year averaged 10.9 points and 11.2 rebounds last season. Chinyelu's return means Florida retained four of their five starters and 11 total players from last year's SEC Championship team.

Alabama landed a commitment from 2027 guard Anderson Diaz. According to Basket Under Review sources, Diaz is exploring the option to reclassify and could join the Crimson Tide next season.

2028 top-10 guard Kameron Mercer committed to Jerrod Calhoun and Cincinnati. The Cincinnati native will reclassify to the 2027 class and becomes the highest rated recruit in program history, per ESPN.

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On a new episode of Scout Team, Kevin Sweeney and Eric Fawcett continue their portal fit series. The guys discuss Najai Hines, Sananda Fru, Arizona's backcourt and Ty'Reek Coleman.

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