The Players Era Festival, an in-season college basketball tournament, has been officially announced and will take place in Las Vegas at the MGM this November. The event promises significant NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities, with each participating team receiving $1 million. The inaugural event will feature matchups including Houston vs. Alabama, Rutgers vs. Notre Dame, Creighton vs. Oregon, and San Diego State vs. Texas A&M. The festival aims to expand to at least 18 teams by 2025, with Michigan, St. John's, and Saint Joseph's already confirmed for future participation. The announcement was reported by Jay Bilas and CBS Sports.
More on #Gonzaga reportedly joining Houston, Alabama, Creighton and others in a loaded field at the 2025 Players Era Festival – a new in-season CBB tournament that's expected to provide at least $1 million in NIL opportunities to participating teams. https://t.co/WBr3jG32HC https://t.co/TerVvCtEZA
Field officially announced for Players Era Festival with $1 Million in NIL Money. https://t.co/YxHwgnHI3Y
Matchups for the Players Era Festival where each team gets $1M in NIL money, via @JayBilas Houston vs. Alabama Rutgers vs. Notre Dame San Diego State vs. Texas A&M Oregon vs. Creighton https://t.co/JgTIQ0dga2
The matchups are set for the Players Era Festival per @MattNorlander https://t.co/qNZl6hRdkp
St John’s has committed to play in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas in 2025, source confirms. It offers teams and players NIL opportunities. @MattNorlander first. #sjubb
Alabama basketball will open the Players Era Festival event in Las Vegas vs. Houston, per @JayBilas 🔗: https://t.co/HBpKQxz82j https://t.co/LoEHE1NY0j
Per @JayBilas, Michigan's participation in next year's Players Era Festival should be announced this week. The event is making waves because of its significant financial backing and NIL promises for participants. https://t.co/1MlGJ0Lkjg
News: The Players Era Festival will be formally announced today, sources tell CBS Sports. The games will be at the MGM Las Vegas—with a plan to grow to at least 18 teams for 2025. Initial matchups: Houston-Bama Rutgers-Notre Dame Creighton-Oregon A&M-SDSU https://t.co/cFGRL1nSf1
Jay Bilas reports Rutgers will open the Players Era Festival vs. Notre Dame and that St. John's and Saint Joseph's will be in the NIL event's 2025 field.
Alabama basketball will play Houston in the first round of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas this November, per @JayBilas: https://t.co/bIwyfrVOD2
Houston, Alabama, Rutgers, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Texas A&M, Oregon and Creighton will take part in the first Players Era Festival, an in-season tournament that promises NIL opportunities outside of the competition, sources told ESPN. https://t.co/yYHv3nMDvC