ESPN Events Invitational 2026 Bracket: Basketball Schedule, Teams, Date, Kick-off Times, TV Channel, Results
Here is a look at the full schedule and scores for the 2026 Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational, led by Adventure Bracket include 6-team event, while Magic Bracket also have the four teams, while the Imagination Bracket has been left out this year.
ESPN revealed the fields for the 2026 ESPN Events Invitational, a men’s NCAA college basketball event with 10 teams and two fields taking place at Walt Disney World Resort during Thanksgiving week, Starting from Monday, Nov. 23, 2026, at State Farm Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla.
The 10-team field, divided between the Adventure Group and the Magic Group, includes 2026 NCAA Tournament participants Akron, UCF, Georgia and Wright State. Yale earned a berth in the NIT. The 2026 event also marks the 20th year Walt Disney World Resort has hosted ESPN’s annual Thanksgiving week college basketball invitational at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
The six-team ADVENTURE GROUP includes Akron, Appalachian State, Belmont, St. Bonaventure, Wright State and Yale. These six teams will each play three games between Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 23-25.
When is the 2026 ESPN Events Invitational Basketball tournaments?
ESPN Events Invitational | Monday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
Where is the 2026 ESPN Events Invitational Basketball tournaments?
State Farm Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | Kissimmee, Fla.
Which teams are playing in 2026 ESPN Events Invitational, Full Bracket.
The ESPN Events Invitational will feature 10 teams competing in 13 games throughout Thanksgiving Week.
The Invitational has divided the teams into three brackets: The Adventure Bracket, and the Magic Bracket. Let's take a look at all three brackets, the teams in each, and all of the information you'll want to know to enjoy this tournament.
The six-team ADVENTURE GROUP Bracket includes Akron, Appalachian State, Belmont, St. Bonaventure, Wright State and Yale. These six teams will each play three games between Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 23-25.
The MAGIC GROUP Bracket features Boston College, UCF, Cincinnati and Georgia. Two games will be played on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, with the teams switching opponents for two more games on Friday, Nov. 27.
2026 ESPN Events Invitational: Adventure Schedule, Scores, Date, Kick-off times, TV Info
All times ET.
Date Time (ET) Matchup Where to Watch
Mon., Nov 23 11 a.m. St. Bonaventure vs. Appalachian State ESPN2
1:30 p.m. Akron vs. Wright State ESPNU
4 p.m. Yale vs. Belmont ESPNU
Tue., Nov 24 10 a.m. Wright State vs. St. Bonaventure ESPN2
12:30 p.m. Belmont vs. Akron ESPN2
3 p.m. Appalachian State vs. Yale ESPN+
Wed, Nov 25 10 a.m. St. Bonaventure vs. Belmont ESPN2
12:30 p.m. Yale vs. Wright State ESPN2
3 p.m. Akron vs. Appalachian State ESPNU
2026 ESPN Events Invitational: magic Bracket, Schedule, Scores, Date, Kick-off times, TV Info
Date Time (ET) Matchup Where to Watch
Thu, Nov 26 11 a.m. Georgia vs. Cincinnati ESPN
1:30 p.m. Boston College vs. UCF ESPN2
Fri, Nov 27 4:30 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Boston College TBD
7 p.m. UCF vs. Georgia ESPN2
How to watch ESPN Events Invitational 2026? TV schedule, streaming info
TV channels: ESPN | ESPN2 | ESPNU
Livestream: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
The 2026 ESPN Events Invitational tournaments will be broadcast across several ESPN family of network channels: ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.
Streaming options for Battle 4 Atlantis include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
2026 espnW Invitational teams, Women’s College Basketball Schedule, date, times, how to watch, TV info
Date Time (ET) Matchup Where to Watch
Sun, Dec 20 1 p.m. No. 10 LSU vs. No. 2 UConn ABC
3:30 p.m. Virginia vs. No. 17 Kentucky ESPN
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