Urban Klavzar and the Gators will open Players Era action vs. Notre Dame.
Men's Basketball to Face Notre Dame in Players Era Opener
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Men's Basketball
Florida men's basketball will square off vs. Notre Dame in the Nov. 17 opener of the Players Era 8 event at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
The winner of the Florida-Notre Dame matchup will take on the winner of Houston vs. Rutgers in the semifinal matchup on Nov. 18, with the Players Era 8 championship set for Nov. 19. The opposite side of the bracket includes West Virginia vs. Auburn and Kansas vs. UNLV in the opening round.
This will be the first all-time meeting between Florida and Notre Dame.
All games will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, with times and specific network designations to be announced later.
Players Era 8 | Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 17-19 at Michelob ULTRA Arena
Tuesday, Nov. 17 – Opening Round Games (All times TBD)
Florida vs. Notre Dame
Houston vs. Rutgers
West Virginia vs. Auburn
Kansas vs. UNLV
Wednesday, Nov. 18 (All times TBD)
Semifinal #1 - WINNER (Houston/Rutgers) vs. WINNER (Florida/Notre Dame)
Semifinal #2 - WINNER (West Virginia/Auburn) vs. WINNER (Kansas/UNLV)
Consolation #1
Consolation #2
Thursday, Nov. 19 (All times TBD)
Championship Game
Third-Place Game
Consolation #3
Consolation #4
2026-27 Season Ticket Deposits
Get in line for season tickets by placing a $100 deposit per seat and you will be contacted to purchase as soon as tickets are on sale!
Returning season ticket holders from the 2025-26 season need not place a deposit. Your seats are being held for you and renewal information will be sent to you.
The winner of the Florida-Notre Dame matchup will take on the winner of Houston vs. Rutgers in the semifinal matchup on Nov. 18, with the Players Era 8 championship set for Nov. 19. The opposite side of the bracket includes West Virginia vs. Auburn and Kansas vs. UNLV in the opening round.
This will be the first all-time meeting between Florida and Notre Dame.
All games will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, with times and specific network designations to be announced later.
Players Era 8 | Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 17-19 at Michelob ULTRA Arena
Tuesday, Nov. 17 – Opening Round Games (All times TBD)
Florida vs. Notre Dame
Houston vs. Rutgers
West Virginia vs. Auburn
Kansas vs. UNLV
Wednesday, Nov. 18 (All times TBD)
Semifinal #1 - WINNER (Houston/Rutgers) vs. WINNER (Florida/Notre Dame)
Semifinal #2 - WINNER (West Virginia/Auburn) vs. WINNER (Kansas/UNLV)
Consolation #1
Consolation #2
Thursday, Nov. 19 (All times TBD)
Championship Game
Third-Place Game
Consolation #3
Consolation #4
2026-27 Season Ticket Deposits
Get in line for season tickets by placing a $100 deposit per seat and you will be contacted to purchase as soon as tickets are on sale!
Returning season ticket holders from the 2025-26 season need not place a deposit. Your seats are being held for you and renewal information will be sent to you.
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