FOX Sports and The Tournament of Basketball (TBT), the $1 million first-place summer hoops event, announced a multi-year media rights agreement Thursday to broadcast games on FOX, FS1 and FS2.
TBT will broadcast 27 games live, 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. “This event has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years and this will take it to new heights.The number of players we have met in the league has also increased and are committed to playing, so This summer is going to be competitive and fun for TBT.”
“We are excited to begin TBT's 20th year with FOX Sports,” said John Mugar, founder and CEO of TBT. “Through FOX, FS1 and FS2, we will reach more basketball fans than ever before and further cement TBT as a mainstay on the basketball calendar. This summer promises to be the most emotional tournament ever. Sho.”
“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,” said Bill Wanger, executive vice president and head of programming and scheduling. Stated. “He is excited to introduce TBT across the FOX Sports family of networks this summer and for years to come.”
TBT is a 64-team, single-elimination tournament held in eight regions. All regional events are hosted by alumni teams representing the college basketball program. This summer's locations and host teams are:
TBT's regional tournament will be held from July 19th to 24th. One team from each region will advance to the quarterfinals of his TBT, which will be held on July 29th and 30th. The TBT semifinals will take place on August 2nd, and the $1 million winner-take-all championship will take place on August 4th.
Notable players who committed this year include former NBA players Eric Bledsoe and Willie Cauley-Stein of La Familia, the University of Kentucky's alumni team, and Russ Smith and Montrezl of the Louisville alumni team, The Ville. – Includes Harel.
The three games scheduled to be broadcast live on FOX include the first round of the Louisville Regional at The Ville on July 20th, the second round of the Lexington Regional on July 21st at La Familia (if they advance); Includes a million dollar championship match. August 4th.
TBT's complete television schedule and additional broadcast details will be announced at a later date.
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. The 2023 event featured more than 75 of his players with NBA experience, the most in tournament history.
TBT is also home to the Elam Ending®, an alternate ending to a basketball game where teams play until they reach a Target Score™. It was previously used in the NBA All-Star Game and is currently used in the G League, CEBL. , and other events around the world.
For more information on the basketball tournament, visit thetournament.com.