Men's tournaments

[driggs]

Eastern Connecticut State University is looking for 1 team to compete in their 2026-27 Holiday Tournament on 12/29-30. Guarantee includes 6 hotel rooms and post-game food on 12/29.  If interested please contact Bill Geitner at geitnerw@easternct.edu

[JCU Basketball]

John Carroll University is looking for one team for their Annual John Carroll Basketball Classic. (Cleveland, Ohio).
November 14th and 15th. Please contact pmoran07@jcu.edu, if interested.

[P. Combs]

Ignite D3 Events in 2026

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


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

[UW Oshkosh Basketball]

UW-Oshkosh is looking for ONE TEAM 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! Committed teams in the 2026 Classic: UWO, UWEC, & Gustavus Adolphus.

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

[WashU]

WashU in St. Louis is looking for teams to complete the 42nd Annual Lopata Classic.  Tournament dates are November 6-7, 2026.  The Lopata offers great competition and a high-level experience for participants.

Participating Teams Receive:
- Large guarantee
- Pre-Tournament Banquet at host hotel
- Catered meals after both games
- Discounted hotel rate - Hilton at Ballpark Village
- Gift for participants
- All Tournament Awards

If interested, please contact Pat Juckem (juckem@wustl.edu) (920-915-6763 - cell)

[P. Combs]

Ignite D3 Events in 2026

ONE TEAM NEEDED

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


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

[BoxerBuzz]

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
$3,000 Guarantee and Two Nights Hotel Rooms

[CoachChadDickman]

**Tourney has been filled**

Hood College (Frederick, MD) is looking for two more teams to fill their annual Rotary Tip-Off Tournament (November 6-7, 2026).  Teams will receive eight hotel rooms for one night, t-shirts, postgame food both days, awards, etc.

Please contact Chad Dickman at dickmanc@hood.edu if interested.

[FSC-Rams]

Farmingdale State is looking for teams for their Tip-Off tournament (November 6-7, 2026).

-Guarantee
-Post Game Meal After 1st Game
-Discounted Hotel Rooms
-Tournament Tee Shirts
-Laundry Service (if needed)
-Tournament Awards

If interested please contact Brendan Twomey at twomeyb@farmingdale.edu

[AU Spartans]

Aurora University (45 mins west of Chicago) is looking for 2 teams to complete the 2nd Annual Mickey Johnson Tip-Off Classic. Tournament dates are November 6-7, 2026. This year 3 of the 4 teams reached the NCAA Tournament.

Participating Teams Receive:
- Large guarantee or hotel rooms

If interested, please contact Steve Christiansen (schristiansen@aurora.edu) (630.688.3188)

[BBallDestinations]

Limited Spots for 2026
If you need 2 classic style games, we have limited spots in the remaining events below:

Pre Christmas
Dec. 18-19 Nashville, TN
Dec. 19-20 NYC
Dec. 19-20 Naples, FL

Post Christmas
Dec. 29-30 Montreal
Dec. 29-30 Naples, FL
Dec. 29-30 Nashville, TN

www.bballdestinations.com
craig@bballdestinations.com

[ssenthi1]

Oberlin College located just outside of Cleveland, Ohio is looking for one more team to fill our 3rd Annual Tip Off Classic on November 6th and November 7th, 2026.

-$500.00 guarantee
-Post Game Meals
-Discounted Hotel Rooms
-T-Shirts
-Team and Individual Awards

If interested contact Shiva Senthil at ssenthi1@oberlin.edu

[scott coval]

DeSales University, located in Center Valley, PA, is looking for 1 team to complete the field for our 20th annual Al Senavitis holiday tournament.  Tournament dates are December 28 and 29, 2026.
•   $500 Guarantee
•   Team Shirts
•   Post game drinks
•   Tournament Awards

If interested, please contact Scott Coval at scott.coval@desales.edu or 610-282-1100 x1351.

[gbmitch]

GVW Classic at Hope College in Holland, MI

One team is 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.

[Guy Rancourt]

WESTCONN - HARTFORD TOURNAMENT
WestConn and Hartford are looking for teams November 14-15, 2026:

Participating Teams Receive:
- Financial Guarantee
- Two-Game Guarantee Playing One Game at Each Location
- Postgame Meal
- Discounted Hotel Rates
- Shootaround Times for Both Days

If interested, please contact Guy Rancourt at Rancourtc@wcsu.edu or Aaron Toomey at AToomey@Hartford.edu