CBSSports.com

College basketball rankings: Michigan, Gonzaga meet for Players Era title, but are they two best teams

Either Tennessee or Kansas will go 3-0 in the Players Era Festival this week and finish no better than third place. If you want to know how goofy the format for this 18-team event is, that's a good ...
CBSSports.com

Players Era format needs to be tweaked in order for event to reach its full potential in 2026 and beyond

LAS VEGAS — When a sporting event's format becomes a bigger story than the actual games, you've got a problem. And for the moment, the Players Era has a problem. An image problem at least, and for ...
USA Today

How does Players Era tournament work? Standings, format explained, players payout

The premier multi-team event of Thanksgiving week is set to crown a champion on Wednesday, Nov. 26 in the Players Era Festival. A 18-team tournament has played two full days of hoops in Las Vegas, ...
The New York Times

Players Era day 2 observations: How point differential pushed Michigan, Gonzaga into final

Michigan has been the team to beat in Vegas so far, outscoring its two opponents by 70 points combined. Ian Maule / Getty Images LAS VEGAS — In some ways, the Players Era Festival has a distinctly ...
Des Moines Register

Iowa State basketball miss Players Era championship despite 2-0 record

LAS VEGAS — Despite going 2-0 with wins over No. 15 St. John's and Creighton, Iowa State basketball will be missing out on more money-making opportunities at the Players Era Festival. Due to the ...