By: TBT Staff
Eight Teams Will Advance to Championship Week in Dayton July 31-August 3
Aaron Craft, Robbie Hummel Highlight Field of 64 Competing for $1M Prize on ESPN
BOSTON, June 21, 2021 – The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – the $1 million, summer basketball event broadcast live on ESPN networks – today announced the bracket for this year’s tournament.
In its eighth year, TBT 2021 will feature 69 players with NBA experience, 28 college alumni teams and international professionals playing in top leagues across the world.
Sixty-four teams will be split into four Regionals to be played over two weekends in July. Two teams from each Regional will advance to Championship Week in Dayton, July 31 – Aug. 3, where the event will culminate with a winner-take-all game for $1 million.
“With over 110 teams applying this year, we’re grateful to be returning to a 64-team tournament,” said TBT founder and CEO Jon Mugar. “This year’s field is as diverse as ever, featuring everything from 28 alumni teams, to a team representing the Armenian A-League champions, to several charity-driven entrants. And the stakes will be as high as ever, as every team thinks it will be the one to walk away with a million dollars.”
The full TBT 2021 schedule includes:
Regional Host Cities
- Wichita, Kan. – headlined by AfterShocks (Wichita State) – July 16-20
- Charleston, W.Va. – headlined by Best Virginia (West Virginia) and Herd That (Marshall) – July 17-21
- Columbus, Ohio – headlined by Carmen’s Crew (Ohio State) and Red Scare (Dayton) – July 23-27
- Peoria, Ill. – headlined by House of ‘Paign (Illinois) and Always a Brave (Bradley) – July 24-28
Championship Weekend in Dayton
- Quarterfinals – Saturday, July 31
- Semifinals – Sunday, Aug. 1
- $1 Million, Winner-Take-All Championship – Tuesday, Aug. 3
Tickets for all TBT game days and events are on sale now at www.thetournament.com. For more information, please contact info@thetournament.com.