Game Times, Tickets for Players Era 16 Announced
- July 16, 2026
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Game times and tickets for the Players Era 16 at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, Nov. 24-28, were announced earlier this week. Public pre-sale will
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Game times and tickets for the Players Era 16 at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, Nov. 24-28, were announced earlier this week.
Public pre-sale will start on Thursday (July 16) with public on-sale starting on Friday (July 17). Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets for the event through the Ahearn Fund.
K-State is in Bracket #2 of the Players Era 16 and will face perennial NCAA Tournament participant Gonzaga in the opening-round game at 11:30 p.m., CT on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the T-Mobile Arena. The Wildcats will play either Alabama or Big 12 brethren Baylor on Thursday, Nov. 26 in either the second quarterfinal game at 5 p.m., CT or in the second consolation game at 10:30 p.m., CT.
The Bracket #2 semifinal (8 p.m., CT) as well as the third-place (noon CT), seventh-place (2:30 p.m., CT) and fifth-place (10:30 p.m., CT) games are set for Friday, Nov. 27.
The Players Era 16 Championship is set for 9:30 p.m., CT on Saturday, Nov. 28 at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
All games will be on the ESPN family of networks with specific designations announced later.
Alabama, Baylor, Gonzaga and K-State are in Bracket #2 with Creighton, Miami (Fla.), defending national champion Michigan and TCU, while Iowa State, Louisville, Maryland, Oregon, San Diego State, St. John’s, Tennessee and Texas Tech are in Bracket #1.
Other opening-round matchups include Maryland/Tennessee, Iowa State/San Diego State, Oregon/St. John’s, Louisville/Texas Tech, Creighton/Michigan and Miami (Fla.)/TCU.
The expanded 24-team Players Era event will be broken up into two tournaments – the Players Era 8 and the Players Era 16 – with the ESPN Family of Networks broadcasting all 37 games. The Players Era 8, which includes Big 12 participants Houston, Kansas and West Virginia, will precede the Players Era 16, as it will take place the week of Nov. 16-20.
Earlier this year, the Big 12 and the Players Era announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that guarantees the conference eight teams in this year’s expanded tournament field.
After debuting with eight teams for its inaugural tournament in 2024, the Players Era Men’s Championship expanded to 18 teams for the 2025 edition. Oregon won the first tournament championship over Alabama in 2024, while Michigan defeated Gonzaga this past season.
How to follow the ‘Cats: For complete information on K-State men’s basketball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team’s social media channels on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Public pre-sale will start on Thursday (July 16) with public on-sale starting on Friday (July 17). Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets for the event through the Ahearn Fund.
K-State is in Bracket #2 of the Players Era 16 and will face perennial NCAA Tournament participant Gonzaga in the opening-round game at 11:30 p.m., CT on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the T-Mobile Arena. The Wildcats will play either Alabama or Big 12 brethren Baylor on Thursday, Nov. 26 in either the second quarterfinal game at 5 p.m., CT or in the second consolation game at 10:30 p.m., CT.
The Bracket #2 semifinal (8 p.m., CT) as well as the third-place (noon CT), seventh-place (2:30 p.m., CT) and fifth-place (10:30 p.m., CT) games are set for Friday, Nov. 27.
The Players Era 16 Championship is set for 9:30 p.m., CT on Saturday, Nov. 28 at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
All games will be on the ESPN family of networks with specific designations announced later.
Alabama, Baylor, Gonzaga and K-State are in Bracket #2 with Creighton, Miami (Fla.), defending national champion Michigan and TCU, while Iowa State, Louisville, Maryland, Oregon, San Diego State, St. John’s, Tennessee and Texas Tech are in Bracket #1.
Other opening-round matchups include Maryland/Tennessee, Iowa State/San Diego State, Oregon/St. John’s, Louisville/Texas Tech, Creighton/Michigan and Miami (Fla.)/TCU.
The expanded 24-team Players Era event will be broken up into two tournaments – the Players Era 8 and the Players Era 16 – with the ESPN Family of Networks broadcasting all 37 games. The Players Era 8, which includes Big 12 participants Houston, Kansas and West Virginia, will precede the Players Era 16, as it will take place the week of Nov. 16-20.
Earlier this year, the Big 12 and the Players Era announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that guarantees the conference eight teams in this year’s expanded tournament field.
After debuting with eight teams for its inaugural tournament in 2024, the Players Era Men’s Championship expanded to 18 teams for the 2025 edition. Oregon won the first tournament championship over Alabama in 2024, while Michigan defeated Gonzaga this past season.
How to follow the ‘Cats: For complete information on K-State men’s basketball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team’s social media channels on X, Instagram and Facebook.
