Inaugural College Basketball Crown Releases Ticket & Television Schedule
College Basketball Crown, a new postseason tournament founded by AEG and FOX Sports, has announced its inaugural event details. The 16-team single-elimination tournament will be held in Las Vegas from March 31 to April 6, 2025, at MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena.
Tickets will be available exclusively through Vivid Seats (SEAT) starting February 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM PT. The tournament will feature elite student-athletes from major basketball conferences, with all games broadcast on FOX and FS1.
The schedule includes eight first-round games on March 31-April 1, four quarterfinals on April 2-3, semifinals on April 5, and the championship game on April 6. The tournament aims to provide additional high-level competition during the college basketball postseason.
Il Campionato di Basket Universitario, un nuovo torneo post-stagionale fondato da AEG e FOX Sports, ha annunciato i dettagli del suo evento inaugurale. Il torneo a eliminazione diretta con 16 squadre si terrà a Las Vegas dal 31 marzo al 6 aprile 2025, presso il MGM Grand Garden Arena e il T-Mobile Arena.
I biglietti saranno disponibili esclusivamente tramite Vivid Seats (SEAT) a partire dal 7 febbraio 2025, alle 10:00 AM PT. Il torneo presenterà atleti universitari d'élite provenienti dai principali campionati di basket, con tutte le partite trasmesse su FOX e FS1.
Il programma include otto partite del primo turno dal 31 marzo al 1 aprile, quattro quarti di finale il 2 e 3 aprile, le semifinali il 5 aprile e la partita finale il 6 aprile. L'obiettivo del torneo è fornire ulteriore competizione di alto livello durante la post-stagione del basket universitario.
Copa de Baloncesto Universitario, un nuevo torneo postemporada fundado por AEG y FOX Sports, ha anunciado los detalles de su evento inaugural. El torneo de eliminación simple con 16 equipos se llevará a cabo en Las Vegas del 31 de marzo al 6 de abril de 2025, en el MGM Grand Garden Arena y el T-Mobile Arena.
Las entradas estarán disponibles exclusivamente a través de Vivid Seats (SEAT) a partir del 7 de febrero de 2025, a las 10:00 AM PT. El torneo contará con atletas universitarios de élite de las principales conferencias de baloncesto, con todos los juegos transmitidos por FOX y FS1.
El cronograma incluye ocho juegos de primera ronda del 31 de marzo al 1 de abril, cuatro cuartos de final el 2 y 3 de abril, semifinales el 5 de abril y la final el 6 de abril. El torneo tiene como objetivo proporcionar competencia adicional de alto nivel durante la postemporada de baloncesto universitario.
대학 농구 챔피언십, AEG와 FOX 스포츠가 공동으로 설립한 새로운 포스트 시즌 토너먼트가 첫 번째 이벤트 세부 사항을 발표했습니다. 16개 팀이 참가하는 단판 승부 토너먼트는 2025년 3월 31일부터 4월 6일까지 라스베가스 MGM 그랜드 가든 아레나와 T-Mobile 아레나에서 열립니다.
티켓은 2025년 2월 7일 오전 10시 PT부터 비비드 시트 (SEAT)에서 독점적으로 판매됩니다. 이 토너먼트는 주요 농구 리그에서 온 엘리트 대학 선수들을 특징으로 하며, 모든 경기는 FOX와 FS1에서 방송됩니다.
일정에는 3월 31일부터 4월 1일까지의 1라운드 경기 8경기, 4월 2일과 3일의 4강전, 4월 5일의 준결승 및 4월 6일의 결승전이 포함됩니다. 이 토너먼트는 대학 농구 포스트 시즌 기간 동안 고급 경쟁을 제공하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Coupe de Basket Universitaire, un nouveau tournoi post-saison fondé par AEG et FOX Sports, a annoncé les détails de son événement inaugural. Le tournoi à élimination directe réunissant 16 équipes se tiendra à Las Vegas du 31 mars au 6 avril 2025, au MGM Grand Garden Arena et à la T-Mobile Arena.
Les billets seront disponibles exclusivement via Vivid Seats (SEAT) à partir du 7 février 2025, à 10h00 PT. Le tournoi mettra en vedette des étudiants-athlètes d'élite issus des principales conférences de basket-ball, avec tous les matchs diffusés sur FOX et FS1.
Le calendrier comprend huit matchs du premier tour du 31 mars au 1er avril, quatre quarts de finale les 2 et 3 avril, des demi-finales le 5 avril et la finale le 6 avril. L'objectif du tournoi est d'offrir une compétition supplémentaire de haut niveau pendant la post-saison du basketball universitaire.
College Basketball Meisterschaft, ein neues Postseason-Turnier, das von AEG und FOX Sports gegründet wurde, hat die Einzelheiten seiner ersten Veranstaltung bekannt gegeben. Das Turnier mit 16 Teams im K.-o.-System findet vom 31. März bis 6. April 2025 in Las Vegas, im MGM Grand Garden Arena und im T-Mobile Arena statt.
Die Tickets sind ab dem 7. Februar 2025, 10:00 Uhr PT, exklusiv über Vivid Seats (SEAT) erhältlich. Das Turnier wird Elite-Studentenathleten aus den wichtigsten Basketballkonferenzen präsentieren, wobei alle Spiele auf FOX und FS1 übertragen werden.
Der Zeitplan umfasst acht Spiele der ersten Runde am 31. März und 1. April, vier Viertelfinalspiele am 2. und 3. April, Halbfinals am 5. April und das Meisterschaftsspiel am 6. April. Das Turnier zielt darauf ab, zusätzliche hochklassige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit während der College-Basketball-Postseason zu bieten.
- Exclusive ticketing partnership with Vivid Seats provides new revenue stream
- Major media exposure through FOX and FS1 broadcast coverage
- Partnership with established venues (MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena)
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Tickets to Go on Sale Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 – Exclusively via Vivid Seats
Las Vegas to Host Inaugural Tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena from Monday, March 31 to Sunday, April 6
Full College Basketball Crown Television Schedule Set for FOX and FS1
CHICAGO, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the College Basketball Crown announced that tickets for the inaugural postseason college hoops tournament will go on sale Friday, February 7, 2025 – exclusively via Vivid Seats, the Official Ticketing Provider of the College Basketball Crown. Beginning at 10:00am Pacific Time on Friday, fans can visit authorized marketplace Vivid Seats to purchase tickets.
Founded by AEG and FOX Sports, the College Basketball Crown will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas from Monday, March 31 to Sunday, April 6, 2025, with all the action airing on FOX and FS1. The College Basketball Crown television schedule is available below.
The College Basketball Crown is the newest addition to the college hoops postseason landscape delivering an intense single-elimination 16-team tournament. It brings together elite student-athletes in competitive postseason matchups from the biggest basketball conferences, providing fans with more high-level competition and compelling storylines during the most exciting time of the year.
“As the exclusive home for tickets for the College Basketball Crown, we are excited to be part of an event that is changing the college basketball postseason landscape as we know it,” said Geoff Lester, Vivid Seats Chief Commercial Officer. “We look forward to bringing sports fans more live entertainment this season, while rewarding their fandom through our industry leading loyalty program and award-winning ticketing experience.”
College Basketball Crown Game and Television Schedule:
| Monday, March 31 – The MGM Grand Garden Arena | Time (ET) | Network |
| College Basketball Crown – Game 1 | 3:00 PM | FS1 |
| College Basketball Crown – Game 2 | 5:30 PM | FS1 |
| College Basketball Crown – Game 3 | 8:30 PM | FS1 |
| College Basketball Crown – Game 4 | 11:00 PM | FS1 |
| Tuesday, April 1 – The MGM Grand Garden Arena | ||
| College Basketball Crown – Game 5 | 3:00 PM | FS1 |
| College Basketball Crown – Game 6 | 5:30 PM | FS1 |
| College Basketball Crown – Game 7 | 8:30 PM | FS1 |
| College Basketball Crown – Game 8 | 11:00 PM | FS1 |
| Wednesday, April 2 – The MGM Grand Garden Arena | ||
| College Basketball Crown – Quarterfinals | 7:00 PM | FS1 |
| College Basketball Crown – Quarterfinals | 9:30 PM | FS1 |
| Thursday, April 3 - The MGM Grand Garden Arena | ||
| College Basketball Crown – Quarterfinals | 7:00 PM | FS1 |
| College Basketball Crown - Quarterfinals | 9:30 PM | FS1 |
| Saturday, April 5 - T-Mobile Arena | ||
| College Basketball Crown – Semifinals | 1:30 PM | FOX |
| College Basketball Crown – Semifinals | 4:00 PM | FOX |
| Sunday, April 6 – T-Mobile Arena | ||
| College Basketball Crown - Championship | 5:30 PM | FOX |
FOX Sports’ pregame, postgame and bridge show coverage of the College Basketball Crown to be announced at a later date.
For more information on tickets, visit vividseats.com or follow the College Basketball Crown on https://collegebasketballcrown.com for the latest updates.
Vivid Seats gives loyal fans discounts, ticket upgrades, among many other perks through the only rewards program in the industry, Vivid Seats Rewards. By allowing fans to earn loyalty rewards on every purchase that they can redeem towards free tickets, the program provides fans with the opportunity to attend more of their favorite games. In addition to ticket savings, Vivid Seats Rewards includes fan benefits ranging from a free 11th ticket after 10 purchases, surprise upgrades to exclusive experiences, birthday benefits, and more.
Click HERE for the College Basketball Crown assets, including tournament and conference logos, and imagery of the arenas.
About Vivid Seats
Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. Based on the belief that everyone should “Experience It Live,” the Chicago-based company provides exceptional value by providing one of the widest selections of events and tickets in North America and an industry leading Vivid Seats Rewards program where all fans earn on every purchase. Vivid Seats has been chosen as the official ticketing partner by some of the biggest brands in the entertainment industry including ESPN, Rolling Stone, and the Los Angeles Clippers. Vivid Seats also owns Vivid Picks, a daily fantasy sports app. Through its proprietary software and unique technology, Vivid Seats drives the consumer and business ecosystem for live event ticketing and enables the power of shared experiences to unite people. Vivid Seats has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Companies for Customer Service in ticketing. Fans who want to have the best live experiences can start by downloading the Vivid Seats mobile app, going to vividseats.com, or calling 866-848-8499.
About FOX Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and the UFL and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.
About AEG
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, AEG is the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company. The company operates in the following business segments:
- Music through AEG Presents, which is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including the production and promotion of global and regional concert tours, an extensive portfolio of clubs, theaters and other music venues, concerts and special events and world-renowned festivals such as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival;
- Venues and Real Estate, which develops, owns and operates world-class venues, as well as major sports and entertainment districts like Crypto.com Arena and L.A. LIVE, Uber Platz in Berlin and The O2 in London;
- Sports, as the world’s largest operator of high-profile sporting events and sports franchises including the LA Kings, LA Galaxy and Eisbären Berlin;
- Global Partnerships, which oversees worldwide sales and servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating, and other strategic partnerships;
- And Ticketing, which provides more than 400 clients worldwide with ticketing services that cover the gamut of entertainments, including sporting events, arena tours, music clubs festival, rodeos and family events.
Through its worldwide network of venues, portfolio of powerful sports and music brands and its integrated entertainment districts, AEG entertains more than 90 million guests annually. More information about AEG can be found at www.aegworldwide.com.
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