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Matchups For Acrisure Series Announced
August 06, 2026 | Men's Basketball
GREATER PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The 2026 Acrisure Series, the nation's premier Thanksgiving college basketball event, returns to the Coachella Valley this November bringing together 26 Division I programs for 26 games over six days at Acrisure Arena from November 21-26, 2026. The 2026 Acrisure Series is presented by Acrisure, Visit Greater Palm Springs and Spotlight 29 Casino.
The 2026 field features one of the deepest collections of programs assembled anywhere in the country during Thanksgiving week, including Arizona State, California Baptist, Colorado, Fordham, Grand Canyon, Illinois State, Loyola Chicago, Loyola Marymount, LSU, Nevada, Oregon State, Portland, Saint Louis, San Diego, San Francisco, San José State, Santa Clara, Seattle, SMU, South Carolina, Stanford, Tulsa, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, USC, and Utah State.
Colorado will match up with Stanford on Tuesday, Nov. 24, in the final game of the day at 10 p.m. MT. The Buffaloes will play either Saint Louis or Grand Canyon in a second game on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at either 7:30 p.m. MT (with a win) or 10 p.m. (with a loss).
College basketball fans will experience elite matchups, championship games, alumni gatherings, premium hospitality experiences, and one of the sport's premier Thanksgiving week traditions in the heart of Greater Palm Springs. The event features 26 games beginning Saturday, November 21, highlighted by marquee matchups including Stanford vs. Colorado, Grand Canyon vs. Saint Louis, USC vs. South Carolina, Arizona State vs. LSU, SMU vs. Utah State, as well as Thanksgiving Day contests featuring Utah State vs. USC, SMU vs. LSU, and South Carolina vs. Arizona State.
"The Acrisure Series has become one of the premier events in college basketball, and we believe this year's field is the strongest we've assembled," said Dan Shell, President of Total Sports Consulting and Co-Tournament Director. "Bringing together 26 outstanding programs for six consecutive days creates an incredible experience for student-athletes, coaches and fans while continuing to establish Greater Palm Springs as one of the country's premier destinations for Thanksgiving college basketball. We are grateful to Acrisure, Visit Greater Palm Springs, Spotlight 29 Casino, Acrisure Arena and all of our partners for helping make this event possible."
Tickets for the 2026 Acrisure Series Thanksgiving Event go on sale Saturday, August 8 at 11 a.m. MT, through Ticketmaster.com, the official ticketing provider of Acrisure Arena, and are also available at the Ticketmaster Box Office at Acrisure Arena. Exclusive presale opportunities for Acrisure Arena club members begins Thursday.
1:30 p.m. PT – UC Irvine vs. San Diego
4:00 p.m. PT – California Baptist vs. Loyola Marymount
1:30 p.m. PT – UC Irvine vs. Loyola Marymount
4:00 p.m. PT – California Baptist vs. Portland
6:30 p.m. PT – Seattle vs. UC San Diego
9:00 p.m. PT – San José State vs. Loyola Chicago
1:30 p.m. PT – Nevada vs. San Francisco
4:00 p.m. PT – Illinois State vs. Santa Clara
6:30 p.m. PT – Pod 4 Championship
9:00 p.m. PT – Pod 4 Third-Place Game
4:00 p.m. PT – Nevada vs. Santa Clara
6:30 p.m. PT – Grand Canyon vs. Saint Louis
9:00 p.m. PT – Stanford vs. Colorado
1:30 p.m. PT – USC vs. South Carolina
4:00 p.m. PT – SMU vs. Utah State
6:30 p.m. PT – Pod 2 Championship
9:00 p.m. PT – Pod 2 Third-Place Game
1:30 p.m. PT – Utah State vs. USC
4:00 p.m. PT – SMU vs. LSU
The 2026 field features one of the deepest collections of programs assembled anywhere in the country during Thanksgiving week, including Arizona State, California Baptist, Colorado, Fordham, Grand Canyon, Illinois State, Loyola Chicago, Loyola Marymount, LSU, Nevada, Oregon State, Portland, Saint Louis, San Diego, San Francisco, San José State, Santa Clara, Seattle, SMU, South Carolina, Stanford, Tulsa, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, USC, and Utah State.
Colorado will match up with Stanford on Tuesday, Nov. 24, in the final game of the day at 10 p.m. MT. The Buffaloes will play either Saint Louis or Grand Canyon in a second game on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at either 7:30 p.m. MT (with a win) or 10 p.m. (with a loss).
College basketball fans will experience elite matchups, championship games, alumni gatherings, premium hospitality experiences, and one of the sport's premier Thanksgiving week traditions in the heart of Greater Palm Springs. The event features 26 games beginning Saturday, November 21, highlighted by marquee matchups including Stanford vs. Colorado, Grand Canyon vs. Saint Louis, USC vs. South Carolina, Arizona State vs. LSU, SMU vs. Utah State, as well as Thanksgiving Day contests featuring Utah State vs. USC, SMU vs. LSU, and South Carolina vs. Arizona State.
"The Acrisure Series has become one of the premier events in college basketball, and we believe this year's field is the strongest we've assembled," said Dan Shell, President of Total Sports Consulting and Co-Tournament Director. "Bringing together 26 outstanding programs for six consecutive days creates an incredible experience for student-athletes, coaches and fans while continuing to establish Greater Palm Springs as one of the country's premier destinations for Thanksgiving college basketball. We are grateful to Acrisure, Visit Greater Palm Springs, Spotlight 29 Casino, Acrisure Arena and all of our partners for helping make this event possible."
Tickets for the 2026 Acrisure Series Thanksgiving Event go on sale Saturday, August 8 at 11 a.m. MT, through Ticketmaster.com, the official ticketing provider of Acrisure Arena, and are also available at the Ticketmaster Box Office at Acrisure Arena. Exclusive presale opportunities for Acrisure Arena club members begins Thursday.
2026 Acrisure Series Event Schedule
Saturday, November 21
11:00 a.m. PT – Fordham vs. Portland1:30 p.m. PT – UC Irvine vs. San Diego
4:00 p.m. PT – California Baptist vs. Loyola Marymount
Sunday, November 22
11:00 a.m. PT – San Diego vs. Fordham1:30 p.m. PT – UC Irvine vs. Loyola Marymount
4:00 p.m. PT – California Baptist vs. Portland
6:30 p.m. PT – Seattle vs. UC San Diego
9:00 p.m. PT – San José State vs. Loyola Chicago
Monday, November 23
11:00 a.m. PT – Tulsa vs. Oregon State1:30 p.m. PT – Nevada vs. San Francisco
4:00 p.m. PT – Illinois State vs. Santa Clara
6:30 p.m. PT – Pod 4 Championship
9:00 p.m. PT – Pod 4 Third-Place Game
Tuesday, November 24
11:00 a.m. PT – Oregon State vs. San Francisco
1:30 p.m. PT – Tulsa vs. Illinois State4:00 p.m. PT – Nevada vs. Santa Clara
6:30 p.m. PT – Grand Canyon vs. Saint Louis
9:00 p.m. PT – Stanford vs. Colorado
Wednesday, November 25
11:00 a.m. PT – Arizona State vs. LSU1:30 p.m. PT – USC vs. South Carolina
4:00 p.m. PT – SMU vs. Utah State
6:30 p.m. PT – Pod 2 Championship
9:00 p.m. PT – Pod 2 Third-Place Game
Thursday, November 26
11:00 a.m. PT – South Carolina vs. Arizona State1:30 p.m. PT – Utah State vs. USC
4:00 p.m. PT – SMU vs. LSU
Thursday, July 23
Tuesday, June 23
Tuesday, June 02
Thursday, May 21