# ESPN broadcast deal confirmed for Players Era college basketball tournament

Formal filings published 14 October 2026 confirm the multiyear broadcast agreement.

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Players Era has a multiyear broadcast agreement with ESPN covering its men's basketball tournament games. The deal was struck in May 2025.[^1]

Players Era operates a 24-team men's college basketball tournament. The event is scheduled for November 2025 in Las Vegas.[^2]

## What this stands on

1. Players Era entered a multiyear broadcast agreement with ESPN in May 2025 covering its men's basketball tournament games. ([Sportico.com](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2026/players-era-trademark-new-era-1234952156/), News)
2. Players Era operates a 24-team men's college basketball tournament scheduled for November 2025 in Las Vegas. ([Sportico.com](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2026/players-era-trademark-new-era-1234952156/), News)

## Provenance

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