College Basketball Crown 2026 watch guide: Teams, schedule, NIL prize in alt-tournament
The College Basketball Crown returns for its second year, featuring a seven-game tournament with teams from five power conferences. The tournament will take place in Las Vegas from April 1-5, with a total of $500,000 in NIL funding on the line.
The College Basketball Crown is a single-elimination tournament produced by Fox Sports and Anschutz Entertainment Group. This year's tournament features eight teams, including Baylor, Colorado, Creighton, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Stanford, and West Virginia. The teams will compete from April 1-5 in Las Vegas. The tournament has a total of $500,000 in NIL funding, with the winner receiving $300,000. The teams were selected based on their NET Rating, with automatic bids given to top teams in the Big East, Big Ten, and Big 12. The tournament will be broadcast on Fox and FS1.
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