How does Players Era tournament work? Standings, format explained, players payout

The 18-team Players Era Festival has determined its championship matchups, but the process to decide has confused college basketball fans.

Players Era has disrupted college basketball, but it still has work to do to improve Feast Week

Improving the format with a true bracket and amping up the atmosphere should be priorities for organizers in 2026.

Players Era Championship teams to receive more than $1M on average in NIL compensation

The Players Era Championship is offering significant name, image and likeness compensation to participating college basketball teams.

Players Era Updates Day 3: Kansas, Iowa State go 3-0 without star guards; No. 3 Houston still work in progress

Matt Norlander's Vegas notebook is loaded with info from Wednesday, including an update on Darryn Peterson's timeline to return

Here’s how much KU basketball earned in NIL money from Players Era Tournament

Here’s a look at how much NIL money KU basketball earned for a third-place finish in the Players Era Tournament.

No. 8 Alabama races past Maryland 105-72 to close Players Era tourney

Labaron Philon scored 20 points, Aden Holloway added 17 points and a career-high 10 assists and No. 8 Alabama beat Maryland 105-72 on Wednesday night in a consolation game of the Players Era Championship Tournament.

Players Era Festival open to format changes next season following significant backlash from fans

The Players Era Festival might be getting a new format next season after all. Just a day after he said otherwise, Players Era Festival CEO Seth Berger told ESPN’s Myron Medcalf on Wednesday that they will consider altering the format to the Las Vegas tournament next season when it expands to 32 teams.

Rori Harmon’s Monster Game Helps Texas Survives UCLA, Reach Players Era Final

Rori Harmon led No. 4 Texas with 26 points in a win over No. 3 UCLA, sending the Longhorns to the Players Era Championship final.
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