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Kansas and Houston have long term contracts signed and I believe Iowa State and Baylor are already signed for next year. For everyone else it could be theoretically more than 8 big 12 teams are invited or you might have to finish in the top 4 teams not already signed
Players Era and Big 12 Conference Announce Landmark Partnership for Players Era Men’s Championship
NEW YORK and IRVING, Texas – Players Era, an EverWonder Studio company, and the Big 12 Conference today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will grant the Big 12 an equity stake in the marquee Players Era Men’s Championship tournament.
big12sports.com
As a part of the landmark partnership, the Big 12 – which has established itself as the top conference in men’s basketball over the years – will see the top eight teams in the league standings receive automatic bids to the following years’ Players Era Men’s Championship, starting with the 2026 event and running through 2030.
The Big 12 lineup for Players Era 2026:
Returning: Baylor, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas
Newcomers: Kansas State, TCU, Texas Tech, West Virginia
big12sports.com
Returning: Baylor, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas
Newcomers: Kansas State, TCU, Texas Tech, West Virginia
Players Era Announces Four Additional Men's Basketball Big 12 Conference Participants in 2026 Field
NEW YORK, JANUARY 22, 2026 – Players Era, an EverWonder Studio company, and the Big 12 Conference today announced that TCU, Texas Tech, Kansas State and West Virginia will round out the eight Big 12 participants in the expanded 2026 Players Era Men’s Championship Field.
big12sports.com
The Big 12 lineup for Players Era 2026:
Returning: Baylor, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas
Newcomers: Kansas State, TCU, Texas Tech, West Virginia
Players Era Announces Four Additional Men's Basketball Big 12 Conference Participants in 2026 Field
NEW YORK, JANUARY 22, 2026 – Players Era, an EverWonder Studio company, and the Big 12 Conference today announced that TCU, Texas Tech, Kansas State and West Virginia will round out the eight Big 12 participants in the expanded 2026 Players Era Men’s Championship Field.
So, they aren’t basing invites on standings then? Or is it from last years standings?
Coincidence or not, the 2024-25 standings:
1 Houston
2 Texas Tech
5 Iowa State
6 Kansas
7 Baylor
8 West Virginia
9 TCU
10 Kansas State
The question is if you believe that Arizona and BYU would have declined an opportunity.
I imagine in reality it is Players Era picking the teams they want based on some metrics they feel valuable. I imagine Kansas will always have a standing invite just due to brand.
Arizona and BYU already prior to today had said they were contractually locked in to Maui for 2026
I’m fine with that as you’ll have senior laden teams finishing in the top 8 that will be dog **** the following year. But, why say that in the press release from the Big12?
I guess I thought they’d wait until this season concludes and take the top 8 teams. But maybe they wanted a longer notice and are using two seasons prior?
BYU doesnt need the money from Player Era so they can do whatever they want for their non con
surprised to see U of A commit financial resources to Maui
my pipe dream napkin math MTE would be rolling Maui, Atlantis, ESPN Events Invite and Players Era into one 32 team field. 8 teams at each site, winner of each site then plays a champ 4 team event in Vegas
I’d love that. Qualifier MTE’s over thanksgiving week. Championship MTE’s between Christmas and New Year.
Are they choosing K-State for comic relief?
I heard that at least one team last fall had been scheduled for Maui, but pulled out to play in Players Era.
Which in the current era of portals & NIL is really kind of pointless. Most major conference teams can have massive roster turnover in just one year, let alone two.
Baylor and Oregon both pulled out of 2025 maui
what a bummer we get into that tourney this year and get creighton, st john's, and syracuse - that was bad luck.
now with a younger team next year, watch us get UCONN, Duke, and Florida (have no idea if they're in it or not).
now with a younger team next year, watch us get UCONN, Duke, and Florida (have no idea if they're in it or not).
