College Basketball Crown Tournament Returns to Las Vegas

Full schedule, TV channels, and live streams for the 2026 championship event

Apr. 1, 2026 at 8:14am

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The College Basketball Crown tournament is back for its second year, with the championship games set to take place in Las Vegas. This new postseason showcase debuted in 2025, with the Nebraska Cornhuskers claiming the inaugural title.

Why it matters

The College Basketball Crown has quickly emerged as an exciting new addition to the college basketball landscape, providing an alternative postseason tournament that aims to showcase the sport's top talent and attract a national audience.

The details

The 2026 College Basketball Crown tournament will feature 32 teams competing in a single-elimination format. Games will be played at various venues across the Las Vegas metropolitan area, culminating in the championship finals at the new state-of-the-art T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip.

  • The inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament was held in 2025.
  • The 2026 edition of the tournament will take place in April 2026.

The players

Nebraska Cornhuskers

The defending champions of the College Basketball Crown, having won the inaugural tournament in 2025.

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What’s next

The full tournament bracket and schedule will be announced in the coming weeks, with ticket sales and broadcast details to follow.

The takeaway

The College Basketball Crown has quickly established itself as an exciting new postseason event, providing college basketball fans with an additional showcase for the sport's top talent and drawing increased national attention to the game.