The basketball tournament will broadcast 27 games this summer on the FOX Sports Family of Networks
The $1 million winner-take-all championship match airs August 4 on FOX
BOSTON – April 18, 2024 – The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the $1 million summer event, today announced a multi-year media rights agreement with FOX Sports to broadcast games on FOX, FS1 and FS2. As part of the deal, the network will broadcast 27 TBT games live on linear television, including three on FOX.
“We are excited to make FOX Sports the new home of TBT,” said TBT co-owner and Golden State Warriors guard. Chris Paul. “The event has seen tremendous growth in recent years and this agreement will allow it to reach new heights. With a growing number of players I’ve come across through the league determined to play, this summer will be both competitive and fun for TBT.
“We are excited to kick off our second decade of TBT with FOX Sports,” said TBT Founder and CEO. Jon Mugar. “On FOX, FS1 and FS2, we will reach more basketball fans than ever, cementing TBT as a mainstay of the basketball calendar. This summer will be our most electrifying tournament yet.
TBT is a 64-team single-elimination tournament hosted across eight regions. All regional events are hosted by an alumni team representing a powerhouse college basketball program. This summer’s locations and host teams include:
- Wichita, Kansas (hosted by AfterShocks/Wichita State)
- Houston, Texas (hosted by Forever Coogs/University of Houston)
- Indianapolis, Indiana (hosted by All Good Dawgs/Butler University)
- Cincinnati, Ohio (hosted by Nasty Nati/University of Cincinnati)
- Dayton, Ohio (hosted by Red Scare/University of Dayton)
- Lexington, Kentucky (hosted by La Familia/University of Kentucky)
- Louisville, Kentucky (hosted by The Ville/University of Louisville)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (hosted by Zoo Crew/University of Pittsburgh)
The TBT regionals will take place from Friday July 19 to Wednesday July 24. One team from each region will advance to the TBT quarterfinals, which will take place on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30. The TBT semi-finals will be played on Friday August 2. , and the million-dollar winner-take-all championship will be played on Sunday, August 4.
Notable players signed this year include former NBA players Eric Bledsoe and Willie Cauley-Stein of La Familia, the University of Kentucky alumni team, as well as Russ Smith and Montrezl Harrell of The Ville, the team University of Louisville alumni.
The three games scheduled to air live on FOX include The Ville’s first-round game from the Louisville Regional on Saturday, July 20, La Familia’s second-round game (if they advance) from the Lexington Regional on Sunday, July 21, and the $1 match. million championship matches on Sunday August 4.
TBT’s full television schedule and additional broadcast details will be released at a later date.
“FOX Sports is always looking to expand its basketball offerings and TBT is a perfect opportunity to bring more top-notch action to basketball fans across the country,” said Bill Wanger, Executive Vice President, Responsible for Programming and Planning. “We are excited to bring TBT to the FOX Sports family of networks this summer and in the years to come.”
Now entering its 11th year, the basketball tournament has grown immensely in popularity among fans and players. A record 77,000 fans attended TBT matches across the country last year, including 7,202 for the TBT quarterfinals, a new record for a TBT single match. More than 75 players with NBA experience also participated in TBT 2023, a record in tournament history.
TBT is home to the Elam Ending®, the alternate ending to basketball games where teams play to a Target Score™, which has previously been used in the NBA All-Star Game and is currently used in the G League, CEBL , and other events around the world. Mike Perman and Aggregate Sports are the media agency of record for TBT.
For more information on the basketball tournament, visit thetournament.com.
The basketball tournament will broadcast 27 games this summer on the FOX Sports Family of Networks
The $1 million winner-take-all championship match airs August 4 on FOX
BOSTON – April 18, 2024 – The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the $1 million summer event, today announced a multi-year media rights agreement with FOX Sports to broadcast games on FOX, FS1 and FS2. As part of the deal, the network will broadcast 27 TBT games live on linear television, including three on FOX.
“We are excited to make FOX Sports the new home of TBT,” said TBT co-owner and Golden State Warriors guard. Chris Paul. “The event has seen tremendous growth in recent years and this agreement will allow it to reach new heights. With a growing number of players I’ve come across through the league determined to play, this summer will be both competitive and fun for TBT.
“We are excited to kick off our second decade of TBT with FOX Sports,” said TBT Founder and CEO. Jon Mugar. “On FOX, FS1 and FS2, we will reach more basketball fans than ever, cementing TBT as a mainstay of the basketball calendar. This summer will be our most electrifying tournament yet.
TBT is a 64-team single-elimination tournament hosted across eight regions. All regional events are hosted by an alumni team representing a powerhouse college basketball program. This summer’s locations and host teams include:
- Wichita, Kansas (hosted by AfterShocks/Wichita State)
- Houston, Texas (hosted by Forever Coogs/University of Houston)
- Indianapolis, Indiana (hosted by All Good Dawgs/Butler University)
- Cincinnati, Ohio (hosted by Nasty Nati/University of Cincinnati)
- Dayton, Ohio (hosted by Red Scare/University of Dayton)
- Lexington, Kentucky (hosted by La Familia/University of Kentucky)
- Louisville, Kentucky (hosted by The Ville/University of Louisville)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (hosted by Zoo Crew/University of Pittsburgh)
The TBT regionals will take place from Friday July 19 to Wednesday July 24. One team from each region will advance to the TBT quarterfinals, which will take place on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30. The TBT semi-finals will be played on Friday August 2. , and the million-dollar winner-take-all championship will be played on Sunday, August 4.
Notable players signed this year include former NBA players Eric Bledsoe and Willie Cauley-Stein of La Familia, the University of Kentucky alumni team, as well as Russ Smith and Montrezl Harrell of The Ville, the team University of Louisville alumni.
The three games scheduled to air live on FOX include The Ville’s first-round game from the Louisville Regional on Saturday, July 20, La Familia’s second-round game (if they advance) from the Lexington Regional on Sunday, July 21, and the $1 match. million championship matches on Sunday August 4.
TBT’s full television schedule and additional broadcast details will be released at a later date.
“FOX Sports is always looking to expand its basketball offerings and TBT is a perfect opportunity to bring more top-notch action to basketball fans across the country,” said Bill Wanger, Executive Vice President, Responsible for Programming and Planning. “We are excited to bring TBT to the FOX Sports family of networks this summer and in the years to come.”
Now entering its 11th year, the basketball tournament has grown immensely in popularity among fans and players. A record 77,000 fans attended TBT matches across the country last year, including 7,202 for the TBT quarterfinals, a new record for a TBT single match. More than 75 players with NBA experience also participated in TBT 2023, a record in tournament history.
TBT is home to the Elam Ending®, the alternate ending to basketball games where teams play to a Target Score™, which has previously been used in the NBA All-Star Game and is currently used in the G League, CEBL , and other events around the world. Mike Perman and Aggregate Sports are the media agency of record for TBT.
For more information on the basketball tournament, visit thetournament.com.