Basketball tournament to air 27 games on TV this summer FOX Sports Family of Networks
The $1 million winner-take-all championship game will air on FOX on August 4th.
boston – April 18, 2024 – The Tournament of Basketball (TBT), a $1 million winner-take-all 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.
“I'm excited to make FOX Sports the new home of TBT,” said TBT co-owner and Golden State Warriors guard. Chris Paul. “The event has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years and this agreement will see it reach new heights, as we have an increasing number of players committed to play within the league. , this summer will be competitive and fun for TBT.”
“I'm excited to start TBT's 20th year with FOX Sports,” said TBT Founder and CEO. John Muger. “Through FOX, FS1 and FS2, we will reach more basketball fans than ever before and further solidify TBT as a mainstay on the basketball calendar. This summer promises to be the most emotional tournament ever. Sho.”
TBT is a 64-team, single-elimination tournament held in eight regions. All regional events are hosted by alumni teams representing powerhouse college basketball programs. This summer's locations and host teams are:
- Wichita, Kansas (Sponsored by AfterShocks/Wichita State)
- Houston, Texas (Sponsored by Forever Cougs/University of Houston)
- Indianapolis, Indiana (All Good Dawgs/Sponsored by Butler University)
- Cincinnati, Ohio (sponsored by Nasty Nati/University of Cincinnati)
- Dayton, Ohio (Red Scare/Sponsored by University of Dayton)
- Lexington, Kentucky (La Familia/University of Kentucky)
- Louisville, Kentucky (The Ville/University of Louisville)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Sponsored by Zoo Crew/University of Pittsburgh)
TBT's regional competition will be held from Friday, July 19th to Wednesday, July 24th. One team from each region will advance to the TBT quarterfinals, which will be held on Monday, July 29th and Tuesday, July 30th. The TBT semi-finals will take place on Friday, August 2nd. , the $1 million winner-take-all championship will be held on Sunday, August 4th.
Notable players who contributed this year include former NBA players Eric Bledsoe and Willie Cauley-Stein of the University of Kentucky alumni team, La Familia, and Russ Smith of the University of Louisville alumni team, The Ville. Includes Montrezl Harel.
The three games scheduled to be broadcast live on FOX include the first round of the Louisville Regional at The Ville on Saturday, July 20th, and the second round of the Lexington Regional at La Familia on Sunday, July 21st (if they advance); ), and $1 leagues. Million Championship Game on Sunday, August 4th.
TBT's complete television schedule and additional broadcast details will be announced at a later date.
“FOX Sports is always looking to expand our basketball offerings, and TBT is a great opportunity to bring even more top-notch action to basketball fans across the country.” bill wanger Executive Vice President, Head of Programming and Scheduling. “We are excited to introduce his TBT across the FOX Sports family of networks this summer and for years to come.”
Now in its 11th year, the basketball tournament has become extremely popular among fans and players alike. Last year, a record 77,000 fans attended TBT games nationwide, including 7,202 for the TBT quarterfinals, a new record for a single TBT game. More than 75 players with NBA experience will also participate in TBT 2023, the most in the history of the tournament.
TBT is home to the Elam Ending®, an alternate ending for basketball games where teams play until they reach a Target Score™. It was previously used at the NBA All-Star Game and is currently used at various events around the world, including the G League, CEBL, and more. Mike Perman and his Aggregate Sports are his media agency of record for TBT.
For more information on the basketball tournament, visit thetournament.com.
