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Virginia Wesleyan University - Tip off Tournament and Pre-Christmas Tournament 2026-27

Virginia Wesleyan University, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, are looking for teams for our Tip off Tournament (Friday, November 6th and Saturday November 7th, 2026) and a Pre-Christmas (Saturday, December 12th and Sunday, December 13th, 2026). We are looking for 3 teams for our Tip-off Tournament and for our Pre-Christmas Tournament.
We are offering:
    -$2,000 guarantee
    -T-Shirts for all participants
    -Discount lodging
    -All-Tournament awards
    -Post game meals and drinks
    -Great Experience

If interested, contact Head Coach Dave Macedo at dmacedo@vwu.edu or Assistant Coach Marcus Curry at mcurry@vwu.edu

Washington and Lee University, located in Lexington, VA, is hosting our annual W&L Holiday Tournament for the 2026-2027 season on December 29th and 30th, 2026. $1500 guarantee, postgame meals and drinks, and all-tournament awards.

If interested, contact Chris McHugh at mchughc@wlu.edu.

Calvin University and The University of Olivet are looking for two teams to compete on Friday and Saturday Nov. 27-28 2026.  You will play one game at Calvin and the other at Olivet (1 hour 25 minutes apart). 

Package includes:

- Discounted rooms Hilton Garden Inn Grand Rapids of $99.00 per night (breakfast included)
- Free Chick-fil-A / pizza post game meals
- $2,000 guarantee

Questions/interest email Sam Hargraves - shargraves@uolivet.edu

Washington and Lee University, located in Lexington, VA, is hosting our annual W&L Holiday Tournament for the 2026-2027 season on December 29th and 30th, 2026. $1500 guarantee, postgame meals and drinks, and all-tournament awards.

If interested, contact Chris McHugh at mchughc@wlu.edu.

Wheaton College (IL) is looking for teams to fill the 2026 Lee Pfund Classic to be held Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 2026.

We offer a guarantee plus 12 hotel rooms.
We provide meals after both games, all-tournament awards, and a participation item for each member of your travel party.

Wheaton is located 30 miles west of Chicago.

If interested please contact Jon Panner at jon.panner@wheaton.edu or at 512-965-5667.

UW-Oshkosh is looking for TWO TEAMs for our 2026 Winter Classic on Dec. 28-29, 2026. It is played at Oshkosh Arena, home of the Wisconsin Herd (G-League). We co-host this with our women's program and it is an exciting two days of basketball in a great facility! WIAC Teams in the 2026 Classic: UWO and UWEC.

Included:
Large guarantee
Hotels for 2 nights
Post game meals after both games
Awards

Past Participants (Non-WIAC teams):
Calvin
Babson
Nebraska Wesleyan
Ripon
Marian (WI)
Ohio Wesleyan
Keene State
Hamline
Lawrence

Please contact Matt Lewis (lewism@uwosh.edu/504-390-5597) with any questions. Thank you!

Roanoke College in Salem, VA is looking to fill our Frankie Allen Tip-Off Tournament (Nov 13-14, 2026) and Cregger Invitational (Dec 29-30, 2026) for the '26-27 season.

Participating teams receive:
-Large guarantee or complimentary hotel rooms for two nights
-Post game meal
-T-shirts
-All-Tournament awards

All games are played in the state-of-the-art Cregger Center.  If interested, please contact Clay Nunley at nunley@roanoke.edu or 540-375-5273

Trine University (Angola, IN) is looking for 2 more teams to fill our Tip-OFf Tournament, November 13 & 14, 2026.

We will be offering a large guarantee along with t-shirts and awards - call for details. 

If interested, please contact Jon VanderWal at vanderwalj@trine.edu or 260-665-4843

Bethel University (St. Paul, MN) is looking for a couple more teams to fill out our 2026 Classic Tournament held up here right outside the Twin Cities on November 13 & 14, 2026.

We will be offering a guarantee and/or hotels along with t-shirts and awards - call for details.

If interested, please contact Gabe Miller at miller@bethel.edu or 812-374-7558.

Due to a late cancellation, McDaniel College, located in Westminster, MD is looking for a team to play in the Battle of DC/Maryland Tournament on November 14 and 15, 2025.  Hood College and Ramapo College are the other teams participating.  If you are interested, please contact Kevin Curley at kcurley@mcdaniel.edu or 410-857-2573.

Loras College (Dubuque, IA) is looking for teams for our 2026 Tip-Off Tourney/Classic.
Games will be held Nov. 6th and 7th. (Friday/Saturday)

We are also hosting a post Christmas event on Dec. 28th and 29th, but could move a day later if needed.

Guarantees and hotels are negotiable. 

If interested, email Chris Martin at chris.martin@loras.edu for additional details.

Waynesburg University (35 minutes from Pittsburgh, PA) is looking for interested teams to participate in it's tip-off tournament on November 6-7, 2026.  $1,000 guarantee, hotel rooms (additional rooms at a discount), t shirts and post-game meals.

If interested, please contact Tim Fusina at timothy.fusina@waynesburg.edu

2026 WNE Hampton Inn Holiday Classic

We have two spots available in the 6th annual Western New England Hampton Inn Holiday Classic being held November 20-21, 2026 at Western New England University in Springfield, MA. 

Tourney guarantees:

5 hotel rooms, ~$109 per room for additional (Double rooms)
Post game Meal after game on 20th
Shoot-around times, as needed
Tourney tee-shirt
Discounted tickets to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Tournament awards

To see past tourney results, click here (https://wnegoldenbears.com/sports/2023/6/27/wne-tip-off-tournament%20wbb.aspx). 

If interested, please email by clicking here (Colin.Tabb@wne.edu).

Christopher Newport is looking for teams to participate in our annual Thanksgiving Invitational on Nov 28-29, 2026. Rooms, meals, and guarantee included.  Please contact John Krikorian at coachk@cnu.edu or 757-603-0398 if interested.

Marietta College is looking for 3 teams for the 55th Annual Shrine Tournament.

Dates: 11/13-14

We will offer a guarantee, hotels, 2 meals, and tournament gifts.

We will also provide practice/ shoot around times, meeting space, and laundry services.

Please contact Head Coach Andy Bucheit @ adb003@marietta.edu if interested.

William Peace University will be hosting a Classic in 2026-2027 on opening weekend (Nov 7-8). We are located in the heart of downtown Raleigh. If interested, please reach out to Head Coach, Claude Shields at cbshields@peace.edu.

Hampden - Sydney College in Farmville, VA is looking to fill our Charlie Cobb Classic (Nov 21-22, 2026) and Elder, Watkins & Allen Tournament (Dec 18-19, 2026) for the '26-27 season.

- Both Tournament Formats
- Large Guarantee
- Discounted Hotel Rooms
- T shirts for all participants
- All Tournament Awards
- Post Game Meals

If interested contact Bryson Gibson at (bgibson@hsc.edu) or (919-475-6705)

Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA is looking for 2 teams to fill the remaining spots in our 2026-27 Bear Bash Tip-Off Tournament. 

November 6th/7th, 2026

-$1500 guarantee
-Discounted hotel rooms near campus
-Post game meal
-T-Shirts for all participants
-All-Tourney awards

If interested please contact Tom Primosch (215-756-1282 or tprimosch@ursinus.edu)

Waynesburg University (35 minutes from Pittsburgh, PA) is looking for interested teams to participate in it's tip-off tournament on November 6-7, 2026.  $1,000 guarantee, hotel rooms (additional rooms at a discount), t shirts and post-game meals.

If interested, please contact Tim Fusina at timothy.fusina@waynesburg.edu

Virginia Wesleyan University - Tip off Tournament and Pre-Christmas Tournament 2026-27

Virginia Wesleyan University, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, are looking for 1 team for our Tip off Tournament (Friday, November 6th and Saturday November 7th, 2026) and 1 team for our Pre-Christmas (Saturday, December 12th and Sunday, December 13th, 2026).
We are offering:
    -$2,000 guarantee
    -T-Shirts for all participants
    -Discount lodging
    -All-Tournament awards
    -Post game meals and drinks
    -Great Experience

If interested, contact Head Coach Dave Macedo at dmacedo@vwu.edu or Assistant Coach Marcus Curry at mcurry@vwu.edu

2026 Springhill Suites Guilford College Men's Basketball Holiday Tournament

Dec. 28th and 29th, each team gets 8 rooms for 1 night at the Marriott

Jdeloof@guilford.edu

2026

St. John Fisher is looking to fill it's Annual Holiday Showcase

December 29 & 30, 2026
Guarantee
Discounted Hotel Rooms
Post-Game Meal after last game
T-shirts


For more more information, contact Mike Grosodonia (585) 329-0303 or mgrosodonia@sjfc.edu

GVW Classic at Hope College in Holland, MI

Two teams are needed for our Classic at one of the country's best arenas, DeVos Fieldhouse.  The University of Olivet and Hope would be your opponents for games on December 29 & 30, 2026. We are offering a $1000 guarantee, meals after both games and discounted hotel rooms. Please contact Greg Mitchell (mitchell@hope.edu or 517-230-0645) if interested.

JWU-Charlotte is hosting it's Inaugural Thanksgiving Tournament for the 26-27 season. We are looking for 3 teams to fill the bracket.

JWU-Charlotte is a member of the Coast-To-Coast conference and in its first year of provisional NCAA Division III membership. Our campus is located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte.

Dates for the tournament are Friday November 20th and Saturday November 21st.
Details include;

-Discount Hotel Rooms
-Tournament Tshirts
-All-Tournamnet Awards

If you have any interest or questions, feel free to reach out to Head Coach Marc Slade at mslade@jwu.edu

UPDATE

Marietta College 55th Annual Shrine Tournament

We are in need of only 1 team


We will offer a guarantee, hotels, 2 meals, and tournament gifts.

We will also provide practice/ shoot around times, meeting space, and laundry services.

Please contact Andy Bucheit - adb003@marietta.edu if interested.

Wartburg College is looking for 1 more team for the 2026 the Buzz Levick Tournament.

Friday and Saturday November 13 & 14th.
We pay for 6 Hotel Rooms.
$500 Guarantee Check.

Reach out if interested: sam.leal@wartburg.edu

Washington and Lee University, located in Lexington, VA, is looking for 1 more team for our annual W&L Holiday Tournament for the 2026-2027 season on December 29th and 30th, 2026. $1500 guarantee, postgame meals and drinks, and all-tournament awards.

If interested, contact Chris McHugh at mchughc@wlu.edu.

The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is looking for ONE TEAM for our 2026 Holiday Tournament Friday, December 11th, and Saturday, December 12th, 2026. We will play all games in historic Quandt Fieldhouse-one of the top small college basketball venues in the country.

Guarantee includes:

• Large Guarantee (based on distance from UWSP)
• 8-10 hotel rooms at new all-suite property for one or two nights (pending distance)
• Practice/Shoot-around times
• Two post-game catered meals
• All-tournament team and MVP award
• Game film and laundry service available

If interested, please contact Assistant Coach Eddie Goldston: egoldsto@uwsp.edu or (630) 803-5126.

Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY is looking for 3 teams to compete in our Harold J. Brodie tournament classic on November 6-7, 2026

Guarantee includes:
6 hotel rooms
Shoot-around times
Game Film
Post-game meal both nights

If your program is interested in participating, please contact:

Head Coach Dominic Parker – dopatl@rit.edu or 804-926-4057

Assistant Coach Mick Kuberka – mzkatl@rit.edu or 716-536-3288

Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland OH is looking for 2 teams to compete in our Bill Sudeck Tip-off Tournament on November 6-7, 2026

Guarantee includes:
Hotel Rooms
Discounted tickets to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Post-game meal both nights

If your program is interested in participating, please contact:
Todd McGuinness at trm26@case.edu

The University of Mount Union is looking for teams for our 2026-2027 Tip-off Tournament

Dates: Friday and Saturday, November 6-7, 2026
Guarantee: $1500
Food will be provided after games

If interested, contact head coach Mike Fuline via email: fulinmj@mountunion.edu

Widener University (PA) is looking for two teams to compete in our Tip-off Tournament for Autism Awareness on Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th, 2026. Tournament includes: Hotel rooms for one night, post game meal Friday evening, tee shirts for all teams, and awards.  If interest please email Head Coach Chris Carideo at cjcarideo@widener.edu

Albright College is seeking two more teams to compete in our 2026-27 Holiday Tournament. Games are December 29 and December 30, 2026, at 2:00 and 4:00 each day. We offer:

- 6 hotel rooms for 2 nights at the Reading DoubleTree
- Post game meals
- Tournament T-Shirts
- Tournament awards and trophies
- Shoot around times both days.

Please contact Matt Chalupa at mchalupa@albright.edu if you are interested.

Ignite D3 Events: 2026 Shootout and Tournaments

Windy City Shootout
■ NOW ARENA: Hoffman Estates, IL.
■ November 22, 2026
■ One Day D3 Showcase

Orlando Classic
■ Universal Studios, Orlando
■ December 17–21, 2026
■ Two Game Classic Format | 4-Night Hotel
Presented by Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Indianapolis Holiday Tournament
■ Indianapolis, IN
■ December 28–30, 2026
■ Two Games-Traditional Tourney Format | 3-Night Hotel

For more information contact: Paul Combs 608-778-7988 or paul@ignitepartnersllc.com
www.ignited3events.com

Trinity will be hosting an opening weekend event in San Antonio, TX, the weekend of november 5-7 of 2027. Looking for some out of state teams to join us. If you have interest in this event, please email elrakabmar771@trinity.edu. We will get you two games and a guarantee.

Nazareth University is still looking for one more team to play in the Mike Daley Tip-Off Tournament at Nazareth on November 6-7th 2026. Tournament participants will receive the following:
$500 guarantee
6 hotel rooms
T-shirts for all players and coaches
Trophies and All Tournament Teams
Mark's Pizza after both games
Please contact us if you are interested.
315-529-0917 or 585-389-2814 or kbroder0@naz.edu

Pacific University is looking for two teams (preferably D3 Teams) to fill our Ken Schumann Classic in Forest Grove, OR for the 2026-2027 season. Please email Justin Lunt, coachlunt@pacificu.edu if interested. More info is below.

Dates: Friday, November 20 & Saturday, November 21, 2026
Opponents would be Pacific and George Fox
Large $ Guarantee and Hotel Rooms

UW-Oshkosh is looking for TWO TEAMs for our 2026 Winter Classic on Dec. 28-29, 2026. It is played at Oshkosh Arena, home of the Wisconsin Herd (G-League). We co-host this with our women's program and it is an exciting two days of basketball in a great facility! WIAC Teams in the 2026 Classic: UWO and UWEC.

Included:
Very Large guarantee
Hotel Rooms for 2 nights
Post game meals after both games
Awards

Past Participants (Non-WIAC teams):
Calvin
Babson
Nebraska Wesleyan
Ripon
Marian (WI)
Ohio Wesleyan
Keene State
Hamline
Lawrence

Please contact Matt Lewis (lewism@uwosh.edu/504-390-5597) with any questions. Thank you!

Hilbert College Men's Basketball is searching for one team to compete in their 2026 tournament.  The 16th Annual Hawks vs Hunger Tip-Off Tournament will be played Friday, November 6th and Saturday, November 7th.  The games will take place at 5:30pm and 7:30pm on Friday the 6th, and 1:00pm and 3:00pm on Saturday the 7th. We are offering:

•   $700 guarantee
•   Post-game meal on Friday night
•   Discounted hotel rooms with hot breakfast on Saturday
•   Championship plaque, All-tournament team plaques
•   Tournament t-shirts

We are minutes away from the downtown Buffalo Waterfront, Niagara Falls, and the Anchor Bar Restaurant, home of the original chicken wing.  Definitely some places to check out with your team when in town. Please contact Head Coach Rob deGrandpre at 716-926-8803 or rdegrandpre@hilbert.edu with any questions or interest.

"Williams College, in Williamstown, MA is currently looking for teams interested in our 2026 Purple and Gold Tournament.
 
Games will be played on Saturday, November 21st and Sunday, November 22nd 2026 (or potentially Friday/Saturday if teams prefer).
 
We offer $1000 guarantees, team-rated hotel options, and a post-game meal after one of the games.
 
Please email Head Coach Kevin App, kma2@williams.edu, if potentially interested."
 

2026-27 Tip-Off Tournament in NY

Co-hosted by Alfred University (Empire 8) and Alfred State College (SUNYAC)

Participants: Alfred Univ, Alfred State
*Looking for 2 more teams

-Friday November 6th and Saturday November 7th
-tournament format
-Friday night game at Alfred University, Saturday afternoon game at Alfred State College (right across street from each other)
-$500 guarantee
-tournament gear
-MVP & all-tournament awards
-Champions & Runner-up awards
-games uploaded to synergy

Please email Erich Kaempffe (kaempffe@alfred.edu) if interested

SUNY Cortland (Cortland, NY) is looking for 2 teams to compete in our tournament on November 20 - November 21 2026. Have an opportunity to play in an electric environment in our brand new gymnasium that is being renovated Summer 2026. Being in Central New York makes traveling to us a lot easier than others. 

Included:
- Discounted hotel rooms w/ free hot breakfast at Fairfield Inn & Suites (1.2 miles from campus)
- Post game meals both nights
- Tournament t-shirts
- Trophies & all tournament teams
- Shootaround times
- Free livestream
- Game film & laundry services available

If interested please contact me at Maurice.Kearney@cortland.edu or at 516-503-7537

Wheaton College (MA) is looking for two (possibly three) teams to compete in the 2026 Wheaton College Invitational on November 14–15. If there's more interest for November 6-7 we may also consider that date.

Package includes:

- Discounted hotel rooms

- Postgame meal after Day 1

- T-shirts and awards

- Shootaround times available as well

Questions or interest — contact Alex DuBrow at dubrow_alex@wheatoncollege.edu

2026 Locations
We are starting on our 2026 D3 neutral site classics. If any of these work for you, please let us know.

December 19-20, 2026
Naples, FL
Nashville, TN
New York City, NY
St. Pete Beach, FL

December 29-30th, 2026
Naples, FL
Nashville, TN
St. Pete Beach, FL
Montreal, Quebec City, Canada

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The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is looking for ONE TEAM for our 2026 Holiday Tournament Friday, December 11th, and Saturday, December 12th, 2026. We will play all games in historic Quandt Fieldhouse-one of the top small college basketball venues in the country.

Guarantee includes:

• Large Guarantee (based on distance from UWSP)
• 8-10 hotel rooms at new all-suite property for one or two nights (pending distance)
• Practice/Shoot-around times
• Two post-game catered meals
• All-tournament team and MVP award
• Game film and laundry service available

If interested, please contact Assistant Coach Eddie Goldston: egoldsto@uwsp.edu or (630) 803-5126.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor located in Belton, Texas is hosting multiple events for the 2026-27 season. If interested, please do not hesitate to reach out.

6-7 Nov 2026 - (2 team needed)
13-14 Nov 2026 - (2 teams needed)

CRU Classic:
- Guarantee or (Home & Home Return the following year)
- Onsite Athletic Trainer
- Free Admission for guest
- Onsite laundry

If interested, please contact Sam Patterson at Spatterson@umhb.edu or Uriah Hunter at 915-549-2273 (cell) Uriah.hunter@umhb.edu

Ignite D3 Events: 2026 Shootout and Tournaments

Windy City Shootout-FULL
■ NOW ARENA: Hoffman Estates, IL.
■ November 22, 2026
■ One Day D3 Showcase

Orlando Classic
■ Universal Studios, Orlando
■ December 17–21, 2026
■ Two Game Classic Format | 4-Night Hotel
Presented by Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Indianapolis Holiday Tournament
■ Indianapolis, IN
■ December 28–30, 2026
■ Two Games-Traditional Tourney Format | 3-Night Hotel

For more information contact: Paul Combs 608-778-7988 or paul@ignitepartnersllc.com
www.ignited3events.com

Juniata College is hosting the annual Doc Greene Tournament December 29th & 30th 2026. Participating teams receive:

6 hotel rooms for one night (additional rooms available at discounted price)
Post-game meals both days
$500 Guarantee
Tournament t-shirts
Laundry services (if needed)
Film of all tournament games (also uploaded to Synergy after games)

Interested teams please email Nick Hager at hagern@juniata.edu