College Basketball Crown Announces Ticket Sales & Television Schedule for 2026 Tournament

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 3, 2025--

Building on the success of its inaugural 2025 tournament, the College Basketball Crown today announced game times, network designations and ticket availability for the 2026 College Basketball Crown, taking place Wednesday, April 1 through Sunday, April 5 in Las Vegas and airing exclusively on FOX and FS1.

Tickets go on-sale today, Monday, Nov. 3, exclusively via Vivid Seats, a leading online ticket marketplace and the College Basketball Crown’s Official Ticketing Provider.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers captured last year’s first-ever College Basketball Crown in a memorable championship run, besting the UCF Knights for the inaugural title. Founded by AEG and FOX Sports, the College Basketball Crown is an intense single-elimination eight-team tournament highlighting competitive postseason matchups from the biggest basketball conferences, providing fans with more elite competition and compelling storylines during the most exciting time of the year.

Featuring schools from the Big Ten, Big 12 and BIG EAST, with additional at-large participants, the 2026 College Basketball Crown will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The 2026 College Basketball Crown will air exclusively on FOX & FS1, featuring extensive pregame, bridge and postgame studio coverage surrounding the tournament. All College Basketball Crown coverage will also stream on the FOX Sports App, FOXSports.com and FOX One. The full 2026 College Basketball Crown television schedule is available below.

Full 2026 College Basketball Crown Television Schedule:

For more information about the 2026 College Basketball Crown, please visit www.collegebasketballcrown.com. For photos, logos and more College Basketball Crown assets, click HERE. For more information on ticket sales, download the Vivid Seats’ app or visit vividseats.com.

Vivid Seats puts fans first with a suite of in-app features designed to enhance every live event experience. With the Lowest Price Guarantee, fans can purchase tickets confidently, knowing they’re getting Vivid Seats’ best deal. Through Vivid Seats Rewards, the industry’s only loyalty program where fans earn on every purchase, fans unlock exclusive perks like surprise gifts, ticket upgrades, and special access. The in-app Game Center adds even more fun, offering daily games with chances to win credits and free tickets every week. Plus, with All-in Pricing, fans see the full ticket cost upfront, making it easier than ever to buy tickets and earn rewards with total transparency.

About the College Basketball Crown

Launched by FOX Sports and AEG, the College Basketball Crown is a premier postseason college basketball tournament which debuted in March 2025 in Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena. Featuring eight elite teams from the Big Ten, Big 12, BIG EAST, and additional at-large participants, the tournament offers a new and highly competitive postseason opportunity for student-athletes and fans alike. Key partners of the inaugural College Basketball Crown include:

• Vivid Seats – Official Ticketing Provider
• GHOST® – Founding Partner; Official Energy Drink and Hydration Partner
• JSX – Founding Partner; Official Air Carrier
• Circa Resort & Casino – Founding Partner; Official Host Hotel
• MGM Resorts International – Official Partner
• Mercury Insurance – Official Insurance Partner

For more information on the College Basketball Crown, visit: https://collegebasketballcrown.com.

AboutVividSeats

Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. Based on the belief that everyone should “Experience It Live,” the Chicago-based company provides exceptional value by providing one of the widest selections of events and tickets in North America and an industry leading Vivid Seats Rewards program where all fans earn on every purchase. Through its proprietary software and unique technology, Vivid Seats drives the consumer and business ecosystem for live event ticketing and enables the power of shared experiences to unite people. Vivid Seats has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Companies for Customer Service in ticketing. Fans who want to have the best live experiences can start by downloading the Vivid Seats mobile app, going to vividseats.com, or calling 866-848-8499.

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CONTACT: Shannon Donnelly, AEG Global Partnerships

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[email protected] Young, Vivid Seats

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