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Kansas Jayhawks extend Players Era tournament partnership through 2030
Kansas men's basketball and the Players Era Festival announced a five‑year extension of their agreement, guaranteeing the Jayhawks' participation in the in‑season tournament through November 2030. The deal secures Kansas a spot in the Las Vegas‑based Players Era event, where the team will open the 2026‑27 edition against UNLV.
The 2026‑27 Players Era tournament will expand to 24 teams and feature two separate single‑elimination brackets—one of eight teams and one of 16. Head coach Bill Self will be in his 24th year leading Kansas, and other Big 12 programs including Baylor, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas State, TCU, Texas Tech and West Virginia are also signed for the upcoming season. Players Era CEO Seth Berger praised the partnership as a testament to the competition’s growth.
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Bill Self · Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team · Players Era Festival · Seth Berger · University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Bill Self is entering his 24th year as head coach of Kansas men's basketball. mix929.com · jack1065.com · wkzo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Kansas will face UNLV in the first round of the 2026‑27 Players Era tournament. mix929.com · jack1065.com · wkzo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The 2026‑27 Players Era tournament will expand to 24 teams with two separate single‑elimination brackets (one of eight teams and one of 16). mix929.com · jack1065.com · wkzo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The extension ensures Kansas will play in the in‑season tournament through November 2030. mix929.com · jack1065.com · wkzo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Kansas men's basketball and the Players Era Festival announced a five‑year extension to their agreement. mix929.com · jack1065.com · wkzo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Players Era CEO Seth Berger said the partnership with Kansas is an extraordinary testament to what the organization is building. mix929.com · jack1065.com · wkzo.com · wxerfm.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Baylor, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas State, TCU, Texas Tech and West Virginia are also signed up for the upcoming Players Era season. mix929.com · jack1065.com · wkzo.com · wxerfm.com