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RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE in Ashland, VA is looking for 2 more teams to fill our 2025-26 Tournament. 

December 28-29, 2025

Offering:
-Large guarantee of $1500
-Discounted Hotel Rooms
-Post Game Meal
-T-Shirts for all participants
-All-Tournament awards

If interested contact Josh Merkel at (443.365.3159) or joshmerkel@rmc.edu

UW-Eau Claire has filled the 2024-2025 Tip-Off.  We will be looking for teams to participate in 2025-2026. 
Please contact Matt Siverling at mensbasketball@uwec.edu if interested.

2025

Marietta College is looking to fill it's 52nd Annual Shrine Tournament

November 14 & 15, 2025
$1,000 Guarantee
8 Hotel Rooms
Post & Pre Game Meals
T-shirts & Awards
Great Environment

For more more information, contact Jon VanderWal (740) 376-4612 or jon.vanderwal@marietta.edu

Governor Challenge College Tournament 2025 (Hosted by Salisbury University)
https://www.governorschallenge.org/
 
Tournament Dates: Nov. 22-23, 2025
 
Here is what we are going to be able to offer teams in year one of the event.
 
-4 Hotel Rooms (doubles) on Friday Nov. 21, additional discounted hotel rates for rooming needs.
-Team Meals for Saturday / Sunday. Breakfast provided at hotel, pre and post game meals at Venue and local restaurant partners. .
-2 Games in Bracket in Wicomico Civic Center Arena. First round matchup on Saturday, winners move onto Champ Game on Sunday, losers move to consolation game on Sunday.
-Free Shootaround / Practice time provided.
-Tournament Gifts including Tournament T-Shirts.
-All Tournament Teams and Awards.
-Championship Banners and Awards.


To Sign up or learn more please contact Head Coach (Mo Williams) mlwilliams@salisbury.edu or James Simmons jsimmons@wicomicocounty.org
         

Washington and Lee University is looking for teams for its 2025-2026 holiday tournament. Dates are December 29-30th, 2025. We offer a $1500 guarantee, postgame meals, and discounted hotel rooms. Please email Chris McHugh at mchughc@wlu.edu if you are interested.

Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa is currently looking for 2 teams for our 2025 Pre-Thanksgiving Shootout on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd.
 
November 21-22, 2025
2 Games against DIII opponents
Competitive Guarantee available
Post game meals
Practice and Shootaround Times

If interested, please contact Head Coach Kyle Jones at 262-309-3684 or via email at kyle.jones@simpson.edu.

Heidelberg University  - Located in Tiffin, OH (1 hour southeast of Toledo) is looking for 3 teams for our 4th annual Ron Linhart Memorial Tournament during the 2025-26 season.

Dates: 11/14-15
Guarantee: $1500
Meals: 2 (1 post game and 1 pre game)

Gifts: last year players received a nike draw string bag, nike hat with their team logo, and nike socks

Coaches Gift: last year coaches received igloo softshell cooler, nike hat with their team logo, and a vest with team logo

Hotels: we reserve a block of rooms for each team at a discounted rate, you are responsible for payment and booking confirmation

Shoot-around and practice times will be available to all teams as well as laundry services.

Past teams: UW-Whitewater, Olivet, Pitt-Bradford, PSU-Altoona, Bluffton, Adrian, UW-Oshkosh, Calvin, Manchester

Please contact Head Coach Andy Bucheit @ abucheit@heidelberg.edu if interested.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, located in Lincoln (population 300,000), is looking for two more teams to compete in their 2025 Snyder Classic.  Game dates are November 28th and 29th, 2025.  We can offer:

* $2500 Guarantee
* 8 hotel rooms for two nights each
* 2 post-game meals (free breakfast in hotel as well)
* T-shirts
* Awards/trophies

If interested, please contact Dale Wellman at dwellman@nebrwesleyan.edu

LORAS COLLEGE is hosting it's 6th Annual Tip-Off Classic/Tourney on Nov. 8th and 9th in Dubuque IA. Information is below.

Nov. 8th and 9th, 2025
- Cash Guarantee
- 8 Hotel rooms for 1 Night
- 1 Post game meal

Please email chris.martin@loras.edu if you are interested.

2025 Southwestern (TX) Paul Peak Classic

Opponents- Southwestern (TX), Trinity (TX)

November 22nd weekend

$$ Guarantee

Email Connor Kuykendall @ kuykendc@southwestern.edu

Wheaton College (IL) is looking for teams to fill the 2025 Lee Pfund Classic to be held Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, 2025. 

We offer a guarantee plus 12 hotel rooms. 
We also provide meals after both games, all-tournament awards, and a participation item for each member of your travel party. 

Wheaton is located 30 miles west of Chicago. 

If interested please contact Jon Panner at jon.panner@wheaton.edu or at 512-965-5667.

Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa is looking for teams to compete in our Tip Off Tournament on Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9, 2025.

Guarantee includes:

• 10 hotel rooms for one night
• Practice/Shoot-around times
• Post-game meals
• Game film and laundry service available

If interested, please contact Assistant Coach DJ Damazo: damazodj@grinnell.edu or (724) 622-1331.

Christopher Newport is looking to fill our annual Thanksgiving Invitational and Holiday Shootout in 2025. We offer two nights lodging, post-game meals, and a cash guarantee. Dates are Nov 29-30 and Dec 29-30. Please contact John Krikorian at coachk@cnu.edu or 757-603-0398 if interested.

The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is looking for ONE TEAM for our 2025 Pre-Thanksgiving Tournament Friday, November 21st, and Saturday, November 22nd, 2025. We will play all games in historic Quandt Fieldhouse-one of the top small college basketball venues in the country. The 3 Teams committed: UWSP, Northland College and Ripon College.

Guarantee includes:

• Guarantee (based on distance from UWSP)
• 8 hotel rooms for one night (less then 1 mile from campus)
• Practice/Shoot-around times
• Two post-game catered meals
• All-tournament team and MVP award
• Game film and laundry service available

If interested, please contact Assistant Coach Paul Combs: pcombs@uwsp.edu or (608) 778-7988.

Wartburg College (Waverly, IA) is hosting its annual Buzz Levick Tip-Off Tournament next season.
 
November 14-15, 2025
Cash guarantee

6 hotel rooms Friday night per team
Postgame pizzas & beverages (water/powerade) after each game for each team

Tournament t-shirts provided to each team.

Reach out if interested: sam.leal@wartburg.edu

UW-Oshkosh is looking for ONE TEAM for our 2025 Winter Classic on Dec. 28-29, 2025. It is played at Oshkosh Arena, home of the Wisconsin Herd (G-League). We co-host this with our women's program and it is an exciting two days of basketball in a great facility!

Included:
Guarantee Money
Hotels for 2 nights
Post game meals after both games
Awards

Please contact Matt Lewis (lewism@uwosh.edu/504-390-5597) with any questions. Thank you!

LORAS COLLEGE is hosting it's 5th Annual Holiday Classic/Tourney on Dec. 29th/30th in Dubuque IA. Information is below.

Dec. 29th and 30th, 2025
- Cash Guarantee
- 8 Hotel rooms for 1 Night
- 1 Post game meal
- Laundry Service
- Practice Times

Please email chris.martin@loras.edu if you are interested.

Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA is looking for 3 teams to fill our 2025-26 Tip-Off Tournament.

November 7th/8th, 2025

-$1500 guarantee
-Discounted hotel rooms near campus
-Post game meal
-T-Shirts for all participants
-All-Tourney awards

If interested please contact Tom Primosch (215-756-1282 or tprimosch@ursinus.edu)

2025 Calvin University Thanksgiving Classic  Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28

Calvin University is looking for one more team for the 2025 Thanksgiving Classic

$2,000 Guarantee or return game the following season.

Please contact Bill Sall bsall@calvin.edu or 906-250-0052

 

Stockton Men's Basketball is looking for one more team for a post New Year's tournament on January 3rd and 4th of 2026. We will be providing 6 Hotel Rooms for the nights of January 2nd and January 3rd and post game get on the road food after game 2 along with T Shirts. 
Stockton is located in Galloway Twp NJ roughly a 15 minute ride into Atlantic City.

Contact Scott Bittner if interested
bittners@stockton.edu

2025

St. John Fisher is looking to fill it's Annual Holiday Showcase

December 29 & 30, 2025
Guarantee
Discounted Hotel Rooms
Post-Game Meal after last game
T-shirts


For more more information, contact Mike Grosodonia (585) 329-0303 or mgrosodonia@sjfc.edu

Governor Challenge College Tournament 2025 (Hosted by Salisbury University)
https://www.governorschallenge.org/
 
Tournament Dates: Nov. 22-23, 2025
 
Here is what we are going to be able to offer teams in year one of the event.
 
-4 Hotel Rooms (doubles) on Friday Nov. 21, additional discounted hotel rates for rooming needs.
-Team Meals for Saturday / Sunday. Breakfast provided at hotel, pre and post game meals at Venue and local restaurant partners. .
-2 Games in Bracket in Wicomico Civic Center Arena. First round matchup on Saturday, winners move onto Champ Game on Sunday, losers move to consolation game on Sunday.
-Free Shoot around / Practice time provided.
-Tournament Gifts including Tournament T-Shirts.
-All Tournament Teams and Awards.
-Championship Banners and Awards.


To Sign up or learn more please contact Head Coach (Mo Williams) mlwilliams@salisbury.edu or James Simmons jsimmons@wicomicocounty.org

University of Redlands - SCIAC/los Angeles
Looking for 1-more team for our Lee Fulmer Classic, Fall 2025
November 14/15 Fri/Sat vs. 2 SCIAC Teams
Large Cash Guarantee
Contact if interested: eric_bridgeland@redlands.edu

Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio is looking for one team for the Bill Sudeck tip off tournament. 

Dates: November 7/8 2025
Hotel rooms, meals, prizes.

Email Todd McGuinness at trm26@case.edu

Sewanee (TN) is looking for two teams for the Lon Varnell Classic, Nov 14-15 2025.

Will provide 7 hotel rooms for one night and pre and post game meals for both games.

Please contact Brian Emerson at bdemerso@sewanee.edu if interested

2025-26 Season Scheduling

Exuinox Classic at Swarthmore College and Haverford College 11/8/2025 & 11/9/2025

Guarantee included. One game vs Swarthmore and one game vs Haverford.
Email Shane Loeffler if interested - sloeffl1@swarthmore.edu.

WashU (St. Louis) is seeking teams for the 41th Lopata Classic, November 14-15, 2025.  The Lopata Tourney is known for it's first class experience that includes a banquet for all participants.  The Lopata banquet will be held on Thursday, November 13th. 

Participating Teams Receive:

*Large Guarantee
*Pre-Tournament Banquet
*Catered Post-Game Meals
*Discounted Hotel Rooms
*Participant Gift
*All Tournament Awards

If interested, please contact Pat Juckem (juckem@wustl.edu)

Emory is looking for teams for our Holiday Classic on Dec. 29-30, 2025.
Hotel rooms provided.

Reach out to Jacob Fleegle (jfleegl@emory.edu) if interested or needing more info.

Virginia Wesleyan University - Tip off Tournament and Pre-Christmas Tournament 2025-26

Virginia Wesleyan University, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, are looking for teams for our Tip off Tournament (Friday, November 7th and Saturday November 8th 2025) and a Pre-Christmas (Saturday, December 13th and Sunday, December 14th 2025). We are looking for 1 team for our Tip-off tournament and 2 teams for our Pre-Christmas Tournament.
We are offering:
    -$2,000 guarantee
    -T-Shirts for all participants
    -Discount lodging
    -All-Tournament awards
    -Post game meals and drinks
    -Great Experience

If interested, contact Head Coach Dave Macedo at dmacedo@vwu.edu or Assistant Coach Marcus Curry at mcurry@vwu.edu

GVW Classic at HOPE COLLEGE in HOLLAND, MICHIGAN

One team is needed to complete the field for our Classic at one of the country's best arenas, DeVos Fieldhouse.  The University of Olivet and Hope would be your opponents for games on January 2-3, 2026. We are offering a $1500 guarantee and hotel rooms for one night and meals after both games. Please contact Greg Mitchell (mitchell@hope.edu or 517-230-0645) if interested.

Looking for 1 More Team for the 2025-2026 Spartan Classic

Friday December 19 & Saturday December 20, 2025

Hosted @ York College PA
Guarantee of 8 Hotel Rooms, Tournament T-Shirt, Post Game Meals

Email Matt Hunter - mhunter2@ycp.edu for more information

Oswego State (NY) is looking for 1 more team to complete the field for the Max Ziel Tip-Off Tournament Nov 7-8 2025. Union and SUNY Poly are the other teams that have committed. We provide a $500 guarantee, 5 hotel rooms, and 1 team meal.

Oswego State is 30 miles from the Syracuse NY Airport. Practice/Shoot Around times are not an issue for this tourney.

Contact Head Coach Jason Leone with interest: jason.leone@oswego.edu

Alfred University (Empire 8) and Alfred State College (AMCC) are looking for 1 team to complete our tip off tournament in 2025-26 in NY

-First round games will be Friday November 7th at 5:00p and 7:00p
-Consolation/championship Saturday November 8th at 2:00p and 4:00p
-One game each at Alfred University and Alfred State (literally right across the street from each other)
-$500 guarantee
-t shirts for all participants
-shootaround times Saturday AM
-all games uploaded to Synergy
-all-tournament teams

Please email Alfred University head coach Erich Kaempffe, kaempffe@alfred.edu, if interested

Beginning in 2025'26, Centre Berea College (located in beautiful Central Kentucky 40 mins apart) will co-host a post Christmas Classic sponsored by Lee's Famous Recipe.

Details for 2025/26 (2 Teams Needed)   
Games played at Centre College (Danville,KY)
Dates: December 29 & 30, 2025
Games vs Centre & Berea
$1000 Guarantee
Post Game Meals Provided
Hotel discounts available upon request

Please reach out to Centre Head Coach Greg Mason (greg.mason@centre.edu or 859-238-5491) or Berea College Head Coach Austin Newton (Newtonj2@berea.edu or 859-985-3482) with interest or questions.

Vassar College is looking for two teams to fill our Hochberg Family Tipoff Tournament in Poughkeepsie, NY for the 2025-2026 season. Please email Ryan Mee, rmee@vassar.edu if interested. More info is below.

Dates: Friday, November 14 & Saturday, November 15, 2025
Game times: 5:30/7:30pm & 2:00/4:00pm
Guarantee:
$500 + 6 Rooms
-Post game food & drink after one game.
-All Tournament Team awards

Albion College Men's Basketball would like to extend an invitation for you to participate in the 2025 Albion College Tournament on Friday November 21-Saturday November 22, 2025.  Please email Jody May (jmay@albion.edu) if you have an interest. 

Guaranteed for your participation:

-Up to $2,000 Guarantee

-Assistance with securing Albion College rate for the Courtyard by Marriott Albion, located 3 blocks from Kresge Gymnasium

-10 Complimentary tickets per team for coaching staff families per day

-Walk-Thru/Shootaround times available

-Laundry of essential items

Widener University (PA), located just outside Philadelphia, is looking for teams for our annual Tip-Off Tournament for Autism Awareness

Dates: November 14th and 15th, 2025

Each participating team receives:
1 night stay (8 rooms)
20 T-shirts will be given to each team
Food and drinks will be provided after Friday's games.
Individual awards will be made to 4 all-tournament players plus a MVP and Championship trophy.

Email: cjcarideo@widener.edu if interested or need more details.

Hobart College is looking for one more team to join our tournament on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd, 2025.

We are offering:

- Guarantee $
- Covering cost of 4 hotel rooms per team and providing discounted rated on any additional hotel rooms
- Post-game meal on Friday & discounted meals on Saturday

Please contact Head Coach Stefan Thompson at 315-383-7152 or sthompson@hws.edu.

Stockton Men's Basketball is still looking for one more team for a post New Year's tournament on January 3rd and 4th of 2026. We will be providing 6 Hotel Rooms for the nights of January 2nd and January 3rd and post game get on the road food after game 2. 
Stockton is located in Galloway Twp NJ roughly a 15 minute ride into Atlantic City.

Contact Scott Bittner if interested
bittners@stockton.edu

UW-Oshkosh is looking for ONE TEAM for our 2025 Winter Classic on Dec. 28-29, 2025. It is played at Oshkosh Arena, home of the Wisconsin Herd (G-League). We co-host this with our women's program and it is an exciting two days of basketball in a great facility! Teams that are committed: UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stout, Heidelberg.

Included:
Guarantee Money
Hotels for 2 nights
Post game meals after both games
Awards

Please contact Matt Lewis (lewism@uwosh.edu/504-390-5597) with any questions. Thank you!

Utica University Men's Basketball is looking for 3 teams to fill its 2025 Utica Classic Tournament
Monday, December 29th and Tuesday, December 30th.

Potential guarantee + 1 team meal
Discounted hotel rooms

Email rscoffey@utica.edu or lwfredse@utica.edu if you're interested in joining this tournament.

Washington and Lee University is looking for one more team for its 2025-2026 holiday tournament. Dates are December 29-30th, 2025. We offer a $1500 guarantee and postgame meals. Please email Chris McHugh at mchughc@wlu.edu if you are interested.

Keene State Men's Basketball is looking for 2 more teams for its 2025-2026 tournament.

November 21-22, 2025

Guarantee of 6 hotel rooms per team and post game meals.

Please reach out to Steve Enright with interest - steven.enright@keene.edu

Nazareth University is still looking for teams to play in the Mike Daley Tip Off Tournament at Nazareth University on November 7-8th 2025. Tournament participants will receive the following:
$500 guarantee
6 hotel rooms at the Woodcliff Hotel and Spa, one of the nicest hotels in Rochester NY
T-shirts for all players and coaches
Trophies and All Tournament Teams
Mark's Pizza after both games
Please contact us if you are interested. 315-529-0917 or 585-389-2814 or kbroder0@naz.edu

RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE in Ashland, VA is looking for 1 more team to fill our 2025-26 Tournament...

December 29-30, 2025

Offering:
-Large guarantee of $1500
-Discounted Hotel Rooms
-Post Game Meal
-T-Shirts for all participants
-All-Tournament awards

If interested contact Josh Merkel at (443.365.3159) or joshmerkel@rmc.edu

WashU (St. Louis) is seeking teams for the 41th Lopata Classic, November 14-15, 2025.  The Lopata Tourney is known for it's first class experience that includes a banquet for all participants.  The Lopata banquet will be held on Thursday, November 13th.

Participating Teams Receive:

*Large Guarantee
*Pre-Tournament Banquet
*Catered Post-Game Meals
*Discounted Hotel Rooms
*Participant Gift
*All Tournament Awards

If interested, please contact Pat Juckem: email: (juckem@wustl.edu), cell (920-915-6763)

Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa is currently looking for 1 team to complete our 2025 Pre-Thanksgiving Shootout on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd in 2025.
 
November 21-22, 2025
Cash Guarantee
2 Games against DIII opponents
Post game meals
Practice and Shootaround Times

If interested, please contact Head Coach Kyle Jones at 262-309-3684 or via email at kyle.jones@simpson.edu.

UW-Oshkosh is looking for ONE TEAM for our 2025 Winter Classic on Dec. 28-29, 2025. It is played at Oshkosh Arena, home of the Wisconsin Herd (G-League). We co-host this with our women's program and it is an exciting two days of basketball in a great facility! Teams that are committed: UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stout, Heidelberg.

Included:
Large guarantee
Hotels for 2 nights
Post game meals after both games
Awards

Past Participants (Non-WIAC teams):
Calvin
Babson
Nebraska Wesleyan
Ripon
Marian (WI)
Ohio Wesleyan
Keene State (2024 participant)
Hamline (2024 participant)

Please contact Matt Lewis (lewism@uwosh.edu/504-390-5597) with any questions. Thank you!

Williams College, in Williamstown, MA is currently looking for ONE MORE TEAM interested in our 2025 Tip-Off Tournament.

Games will be played on Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th 2025.

We offer $1000 guarantees, team-rated hotel options, and a post-game meal after one of the games.

Please email Assistant Coach Tom Doran, tpd2@williams.edu, if potentially interested.

Sewanee (TN) is looking for two teams for the Lon Varnell Classic, Nov 14-15 2025.

Will provide 7 hotel rooms for one night and pre and post game meals for both games.

Please contact Brian Emerson at bdemerso@sewanee.edu if interested

Trinity University, in San Antonio, TX needs one team to complete our opening weekend tournament.

Dates are November 7th and 8th.  We offer a $3000 guarantee and also have a deal in place with a Marriott property where you get 2 free hotel rooms per night and each additional room is $109.

Reach out to Jimmy Smith, jsmith14@trinity.edu, with any interest.  Thanks! 

Gettysburg College is looking for two teams to fill our Tip Off Tournament in historic Gettysburg, PA for the 2025-2026 season. Please email B.J. Dunne, bdunne@gettysburg.edu to discuss our Tip Off Tournament in more detail. More info is below.

Dates: Friday, November 7 & Saturday, November 8, 2025
Game times: 6:00/8:00pm & 2:00/4:00pm
Guarantee:
-$1,000
-Post game food & drink after Friday night's game
-Tournament Tshirts & awards

Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, PA is looking for 1 more team for our Springhill Suites Classic (Nov 14-15, 2025).


Participating teams receive:
-4 Room at the Springhill Suite in Camp Hill
-Post game meal
-All-Tournament awards


All games are played in Hitchcock Arena.  If interested, please contact Brady Vest at Brady.Vest@messiah.edu or 336-602-5679.

Looking for a tournament next year before Thanksgiving?

Governor Challenge College Tournament 2025 (Hosted by Salisbury University)
https://www.governorschallenge.org/
 
Tournament Dates: Nov. 22-23, 2025
 
Here is what we are going to be able to offer teams in year one of the event.
 
-4 Hotel Rooms (doubles) on Friday Nov. 21, additional discounted hotel rates for rooming needs.
-Team Meals for Saturday / Sunday. Breakfast provided at hotel, pre and post game meals at Venue and local restaurant partners. .
-2 Games in Bracket in Wicomico Civic Center Arena. First round matchup on Saturday, winners move onto Champ Game on Sunday, losers move to consolation game on Sunday.
-Free Shoot around / Practice time provided.
-Tournament Gifts including Tournament T-Shirts.
-All Tournament Teams and Awards.
-Championship Banners and Awards.


To Sign up or learn more please contact Head Coach (Mo Williams) mlwilliams@salisbury.edu or James Simmons jsimmons@wicomicocounty.org

William Peace University - in the heart of downtown Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, is hosting a tournament opening weekend in 2025-2026. Flexible with dates, based on interest. Nov 7/8 or Nov 8/9.

We will provide post game meals after day 1 and t-shirts.

If you have any interest, please reach out.

Claude Shields
cbshields@peace.edu

WESTCONN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
- December 29th and 30th (Mon-Tue)
- One of D3's Best Arenas
- One Hour From NYC
- Postgame Food and Drinks
- Designated Shootaround Times on Day Two
- Discounted Hotel Rates
- Teams Interested Can Email Rancourtc@wcsu.edu

Colby College is hosting a tournament on November 21-22, 2025. Southern Maine is the other committed team as of now. We can provide 6 hotel rooms and postgame pizzas on the 21st.

We are also looking to join a tip off tournament on the weekend of Nov 14-16th, as well as one in December. Please contact dtobin@colby.edu

Emmanuel College (MA) Tip-Off Tournament - Looking for 2 teams.

-November 7th & 8th 2025 (*UPDATED DATES*)
-2 games guaranteed
-Team meal after game on Nov 7th
-Discounted hotel rooms
-Shootaround times available

If you have any interest, please reach out.

whitel3@emmanuel.edu

Ithaca College MBB is still looking for teams for our tournament/classic  on 1/3/26 & 1/4/26. If there is enough interest for 1/2 & 1/3 instead there could be some flexibility.

Tournament guarantees will include:
- discounted hotel rooms
- meal after day 1 games
- awards
- laundry if needed

Please email Waleed Farid at wfarid@ithaca.edu if you are interested.

2025-2026

St. John Fisher is looking to fill it's Annual Holiday Showcase

December 29 & 30, 2025
Guarantee
Discounted Hotel Rooms
Post-Game Meal after last game
T-shirts


For more more information, contact Mike Grosodonia (585) 329-0303 or mgrosodonia@sjfc.edu

Oberlin College, located just outside of Cleveland, Ohio is looking for two teams to join its Second Annual Tip-Off Classic on Nov 7th and Nov 8th 2025. Last years participants were Clarkson U, Washington and Jefferson, and Lawrence U.

Guarantees:
$500
Discounted Hotel Rooms
Post game meal after game 1

Please email ssenthi1@oberlin.edu if you are interested.

Widener University (PA), located just outside Philadelphia, is looking for one team to complete our annual Tip-Off Tournament for Autism Awareness

Dates: November 14th and 15th, 2025

Each participating team receives:
1 night stay (8 rooms)
20 T-shirts will be given to each team
Food and drinks will be provided after Friday's games.
Individual awards will be made to 4 all-tournament players plus a MVP and Championship trophy.

Email: cjcarideo@widener.edu if interested or need more details.

The University of Lynchburg will be hosting the 5th annual Wayne Proffitt Classic on December 16th and December 17th, 2025.  Teams will play the University of Lynchburg and Randolph College.

Guarantee Includes:
-7 Hotel Rooms
-Post game meals covered each day
-T-Shirts for Staff and players

Please contact Hilliary Scott at scott.h@lynchburg.edu, Dylan Hall at Hall_da@lynchburg.edu, or John Cranford at Cranford_J@lynchburg.edu if interested.

Norwich University is hosting the Ed Hockenbury Classic on December 6-7, 2025.   

We offer a generous guarantee, a meal after the first game, tournament shirts and awards.

If interested contact Paul Booth at pbooth@norwich.edu or 802-498-4032

21-22 Nov 2025 - (2 teams needed)
19-20 Dec 2025 - (2 team needed)
5-13 Jan 2026 - (Available dates)

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor located in Belton, Texas is hosting multiple events for the 2025-26 season. If interested, please do not hesitate to reach out. 

CRU Classic:
- $5,000 Guarantee or (Home & Home Return the following year)
- Onsite Athletic Trainer
- Free Admission for guest
- Onsite laundry

If interested, please contact Uriah Hunter at 915-549-2273 (cell) or Uriah.hunter@umhb.edu

John Carroll University is looking to start a Home/Home single games for next season. Please contact Coach Moran (pmoran@jcu.edu)

Gettysburg College is looking for two teams to fill our Tip Off Tournament in historic Gettysburg, PA for the 2025-2026 season. Please email B.J. Dunne, bdunne@gettysburg.edu to discuss our Tip Off Tournament in more detail. More info is below.

Dates: Friday, November 7 & Saturday, November 8, 2025
Game times: 6:00/8:00pm & 2:00/4:00pm
Guarantee:
-$1,000
-Post game food & drink after Friday night's game
-Tournament Tshirts & awards

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If you need a classic format event, we would love to have you in one of the below. We have added Montreal and Palm Springs to our 2025 locations!!

December 19-20, 2025
Palm SPrings, CA
Nashville, TN
New York City, NY
St. Pete Beach, FL

December 29-30, 2025
Montreal, Quebec Canada
Nashville, TN
St. Pete Beach, FL

Feel free to reach out for package pricing and details

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craig@bballdestinations.com
731-415-8931

Aurora University needs 1 team to complete it's inaugural Tip Off Tournament 11/7 & 11/8. Game times would be 6/8pm on Friday and 12/2pm on Saturday.

Rooms or guarantee available.

Aurora is located roughly 40 minutes west of Chicago.

Please email, schristiansen@aurora.edu if interested.

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY is looking for 2 more participants for our annual Greg Grant Classic for the 25-26 season. Conveniently located in Ewing, NJ, TCNJ is 1 hour from Philadelphia and 1.5 hours outside of NYC.

The dates will be November 14th and 15th. Game times are typically 5/7pm on Friday and 3/5pm on Saturday. Post game meals, tournament t-shirts, and all-tournament awards will be provided. Please contact Matt Goldsmith at goldsmim@tcnj.edu for more information.

Hood College in Frederick, MD is looking to fill our Rotary Club Tip-off Tournament on Nov. 7-8, 2025.

Participating teams receive eight hotel rooms for one night, postgame meals, tourney t-shirts, and tourney awards.

Please contact Coach Chad Dickman with interest/questions dickmanc@hood.edu

Guilford College is looking for teams to participate in their Holiday Tournament December 29 & 30, 2025. 8 Marriott hotel room guarantee.
Contact Bryan Mathews bmathews@guilford.edu or 607-738-8791.

Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA is looking to fill our 2025 Classic (Nov. 21/22).

Opponents will be Chatham & Geneva College

Dates: Nov. 21 & 22, 2025

Small Guarantee
Discounted Hotels
Post-Game Meals
All-Classic Awards

If interested, please contact Doug Caputo @ d.caputo@chatham.edu

The University of Scranton Men's Basketball is looking for 3 teams to fill the Hilton Invitational Tip-Off Tournament on Nov. 7th & 8th. Games are played Friday @ 5:30PM/7:30 PM & Saturday @ 2PM(Consolation)/4PM (Championship).

Tournament Includes:

$700 Guarantee
8 Comp'd Hotel Rooms at the beautiful Downtown Hilton Hotel
Post Game Meals both days
Shoot Around Times (Friday/Saturday)
Laundry Service
Tournament Shirts
MVP & All-Tournament Awards

Contact Assistant Coach, Jeff Frank, if interested via email: Jeffrey.frank@scranton.edu

RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE in Ashland, VA is looking for 1 more team to fill our 2025-26 Tournament...

December 29-30, 2025

Offering:
-Large guarantee of $1500
-Discounted Hotel Rooms
-Post Game Meal
-T-Shirts for all participants
-All-Tournament awards

If interested contact Josh Merkel at (443.365.3159) or joshmerkel@rmc.edu

Eastern Connecticut State University is looking for teams to compete in Holiday Tournament, December 29-30th. 

We provide 6 hotel rooms and post-game meal on 29th.  If interested please contact Bill Geitner @ 860-465-5332 or geitnerw@easternct.edu

Medgar Evers College Tournament

Looking for two more teams to fill our tournament for next season.

Dates: December 28-29 , 2025

Discounted Hotel Rates at the Hampton Inn.

Tournament T Shirts

All tournament Awards

Pizza and drinks after the first game.

If interested please contact
Brian Nigro-347-404-3657
brian.nigro1978@gmail.com

WESTCONN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
- December 29th and 30th (Mon-Tue)
- One of D3's Best Arenas
- One Spot Left
- Postgame Food and Drinks
- Designated Shootaround Times on Day Two
- Discounted Hotel Rates
- Teams Interested Can Email Rancourtc@wcsu.edu

HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE in Hampden Sydney, VA is still looking for two more teams for the "Charlie Cobb Classic", December 19-20, 2025.

Offering:

-Guarantee
-Discounted Hotel Rooms
-Post Game Meals
-T-Shirts for all participants
-All-Tournament awards

If interested, please contact Bryson Gibson: email (bgibson@hsc.edu) cell (919-475-6705)

Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, PA) is looking for one more team for our tipoff tournament November 14-15, 2025.

- $600 guarantee
- Reduced Price on Hotel Rooms
- Post game meals
- All-Tournament Team and MVP
- Championship team award
- Game times 6-8 on Friday and 1 and 3 on Saturday.

Contact Frank Marcinek at marcinek@susqu.edu or call at 570-274-0770 if interested.

Gettysburg College is looking for two teams to fill our Tip Off Tournament in historic Gettysburg, PA for the 2025-2026 season. Please email B.J. Dunne, bdunne@gettysburg.edu to discuss our Tip Off Tournament in more detail. More info is below.

Dates: Friday, November 7 & Saturday, November 8, 2025
Game times: 6:00/8:00pm & 2:00/4:00pm
Guarantee:
-$1,000
-Post game food & drink after Friday night's game
-Tournament Tshirts & awards

Union College is looking for teams to participate in the Sig Makofski Invitational on Saturday, November 29 & Sunday, November 30, 2025. Teams are provided 8 hotel rooms Saturday night, postgame meal and drinks both days, tournament t-shirts and awards.


Contact Chris Murphy -  murphyc@union.edu - if interested.

Waynesburg University (35 minutes from Pittsburgh, PA) is looking for one more team to participate in it's tip-off tournament on November 14-15, 2025.  $1,000 guarantee and possible hotel rooms, t shirts and post-game meals.

If interested, please contact Tim Fusina at timothy.fusina@waynesburg.edu

Roanoke College in Salem, VA is looking to fill our Frankie Allen Tip-Off Tournament (Nov 14-15, 2025).

Participating teams receive:
-Large guarantee or complimentary hotel rooms for two nights
-Post game meal
-T-shirts
-All-Tournament awards

All games are played in the $40 million Cregger Center.  If interested, please contact Clay Nunley at nunley@roanoke.edu or 540-375-5273

Hilbert College is seeking one team for the 15th Annual Hawks vs Hunger Tournament on Friday, November 7th and Saturday, November 8th (2025).  The games will take place at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Friday, and 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.  We are offering:

•   $600 guarantee
•   Discounted rate on all hotel rooms + hot breakfast
•   Post-game meal on Friday night
•   Championship plaque, All-tournament team plaques
•   Tournament T-shirts

We are minutes away from the downtown Buffalo waterfront https://buffalowaterfront.com/, and Niagara Falls https://www.niagarafallsusa.com/ is a 35 minute ride from campus. Definitely some places to check out with your team while in town  8-). Please contact Head Coach Rob deGrandpre at 716-926-8803 or rdegrandpre@hilbert.edu with interest.

WPI is looking for teams for our annual Ted Coghlin Memorial Tournament Friday November 7 & Saturday November 8, 2025 (or 8th and 9th). We offer a $750 guaranteed and meals following each game. Please email Coach Chris Bartley at cbartley@wpi.edu.

Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA needs 1 more team to fill our 2025 Classic (Nov. 21/22).

Opponents will be Chatham & Geneva College

Dates: Nov. 21 & 22, 2025

Small Guarantee
5 Rooms for 1 Night + Discounted Hotel Rate
Post-Game Meals
All-Classic Awards

If interested, please contact Doug Caputo @ d.caputo@chatham.edu

Dean College is looking for multiple teams to fill the Byrne Financial Classic on November 22nd and November 23rd. Discounted hotels, pizza, and t shirts for each team.  If interested, please contact Joe Cabral at 781 784 6362 or jcabral2@dean.edu

Christopher Newport is looking for one team to participate in our Thanksgiving Classic/Tournament on Sat, Nov 29 and Sun, Nov 30. Hotel Rooms and/or Cash Guarantee available. Please contact John Krikorian at 757-603-0398 or coachk@cnu.edu if interested.

Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, PA is looking for 1 more team for our Springhill Suites Tip-Off Tournament (Nov 14-15, 2025).


Participating teams receive:
-4 Room at the Springhill Suite in Camp Hill
-Post game meal
-All-Tournament awards


All games are played in Hitchcock Arena.  If interested, please contact Kade Anzulavich at kade.anzulavich@messiah.edu or 570-238-3726.

Waynesburg University (35 minutes from Pittsburgh, PA) is looking for one more team to participate in it's tip-off tournament on November 14-15, 2025.  $1,000 guarantee and possible hotel rooms, t shirts and post-game meals.

If interested, please contact Tim Fusina at timothy.fusina@waynesburg.edu

Shenandoah University - 2025 Tip off Tournament

Friday, November 7th and Saturday, November 8th 2025. We are looking for 2 teams for our Tip-off tournament.
    -T-Shirts for all participants
    -Discount lodging
    -Post game meals and drinks

If interested, contact Head Coach Nick Doyle at nicholas.doyle@su.edu or Assistant Coach Isaac Blue Isaac.blue@su.edu

Belhaven University is looking for one team to fill a classic November 7-8 in Jackson, MS

contact jbrooks@belhaven.edu

Cash Guarantee offered

The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is looking for ONE TEAM for our 2025 Pre-Thanksgiving Tournament Friday, November 21st, and Saturday, November 22nd, 2025. We will play all games in historic Quandt Fieldhouse-one of the top small college basketball venues in the country. The 3 Teams committed: UWSP, Millikin University and Ripon College.

Guarantee includes:

• Guarantee (based on distance from UWSP)
• 8 hotel rooms for one night (less then 1 mile from campus)
• Practice/Shoot-around times
• Two post-game catered meals
• All-tournament team and MVP award
• Game film and laundry service available

If interested, please contact Assistant Coach Paul Combs: pcombs@uwsp.edu or (608) 778-7988.

Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, is looking for three teams for our 2025 Trinity Holiday Tournament Tuesday, December 30th, and Wednesday, December 31st, 2025.

Includes:

• 6 hotel rooms for one night
• Shoot-around times
• One post-game meal
• All-tournament team and MVP awards
• Game film and laundry service available

If interested, please contact Assistant Coach Peter King: Peter.king@trincoll.edu or (413) 262-8308.

Babson College is looking to join an early season tournament the weekend of November 14-16.

Please Contact Joey Flannery | jflannery2@babson.edu

Gordon College is looking for teams to restart our Gordon College Hoop Classic. The tournament style event will be played on Fri, Nov 14 & Sat, Nov 15 here in Wenham, MA. Wenham is a beautiful town located just 30 minutes Northeast of Boston. We offer the following for all participants...

-$500 Guarantee
-Discounted Hotel Rooms
-Pizza/Drinks after Fri. game
-Laundry Service(if needed)

If interested, please contact Tod Murphy at tod.murphy@gordon.edu or 978-778-8014

DeSales University, located in Center Valley, Pa, is looking for teams for our annual Al Senavitis tournament.  The tournament dates are Dec 28th and Dec. 29th 2025.

December 28 & 29, 2025
$600 Guarantee
Tournament Gifts for all teams
Tournament Awards

Please contact Scott Coval at scott.coval@desales.edu or 610-282-1100 x1351.

Loras College (Dubuque, IA) is hosting two tournaments.  We are looking for 1 more team in each event.  See below for dates. 

Nov. 7th and 8th, 2025

Dec. 29th and 30th, 2025

If interested, please email chris.martin@loras.edu for guarantee details.

Emmanuel College (MA) Tip-Off Tournament - Looking for 1 more team

-November 7th & 8th 2025
-2 games guaranteed
-5 free hotel rooms
-Discounted rates on other hotel rooms
-Team meal after game on Nov 7th
-All-tournament team awards
-Shootaround times available

If you have any interest, please reach out.

whitel3@emmanuel.edu

The University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio is looking for two additional teams to complete the field for the M-Club Classic during the 2025-2026 season.

Dates: December 28-29, 2025
Guarantee: $1500
T-shirts will be given to each team and pizza will be provided after each game

Interested teams can contact head coach Mike Fuline via email: fulinmj@mountunion.edu

LETU CLASSIC 25-26

LeTourneau University is looking for two teams to fill our classic in Longview, Texas for the 2025-2026 season. UMHB has agreed to be second Texas team for this classic.

Dates: Friday, November 14 & Saturday, November 15, 2025

Guarantee:
- 6 Rooms for 1 night
- Post game food & drink after Friday games

Travel: Regional Airport in Longview (6 miles from campus)
DFW and Love Field are about 2-hour drives

Please email James Wallace, jameswallace@letu.edu to discuss in more detail.

The University of Scranton is looking for 1 more team to fill the Hilton Tip-Off Tournament on Nov. 7/8th? Details are below.

$700 Guarantee
8 Comp'd Hotel Rooms at the beautiful Downtown Hilton Hotel
Post Game Meals both days
Shoot Around Times (Friday/Saturday)
Laundry Service
Tournament Shirts
MVP & All-Tournament Awards

Contact Jeff Frank if interested @ jeffrey.frank@scranton.edu

Waynesburg University (35 minutes from Pittsburgh, PA) is looking for one more team to participate in it's tip-off tournament on November 14-15, 2025.  $1,000 guarantee and possible hotel rooms, t shirts and post-game meals.

If interested, please contact Tim Fusina at timothy.fusina@waynesburg.edu

Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA needs 1 more team to fill our 2025 Classic (Nov. 21/22).

Opponents will be Chatham & Geneva College

Dates: Nov. 21 & 22, 2025

Small Guarantee
5 Rooms for 1 Night + Discounted Hotel Rate
Post-Game Meals
All-Classic Awards

If interested, please contact Doug Caputo @ d.caputo@chatham.edu

2025-26 Tip-Off Classic - Two Teams Needed

Equinox Classic at Swarthmore College and Haverford College 11/8/2025 & 11/9/2025

$1500 Guarantee included.
One game vs Swarthmore and one game vs Haverford.
Email Shane Loeffler if interested - sloeffl1@swarthmore.edu.

Lafrance Hospitality Tournament at UMass Dartmouth November 7 & 8,2025. Guarantee 6 free rooms per team at the Hampton Inn Fall River, remaining rooms can be purchased at the UMass rate. The hotel offers a complimentary hot breakfast. We will also provide a meal at the Hotel up to $200.00 per team. There will be four All Stars and one MVP awarded after Saturday's games. Twenty T-shirts will also be handed out to each team. Please contact Brian Baptiste bbaptiste@umassd.edu or(508)999-8724 if you are interested. We need one more team. Thanks

MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY - Arlington, VA

We are hosting our annual Coto Tournament on Saturday, November 22 & Sunday, November 23, 2025

We provide 2 rooms per night, for 2 nights at the Westin Arlington Gateway. There is a reduced rate for additional rooms and compimentary use of conference rooms. We provide post game meals on both days and tournament awards.

WESTIN ARLINGTON GATEWAY (https://www.guestreservations.com/the-westin-arlington-gateway/booking?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=973003610&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAw5W-BhAhEiwApv4goOgxVjyMpwglp7vi_WoUgx4YeqI0PY03EYc7pVRn-jz9vcqdHfj87RoCQvYQAvD_BwE&ctTriggered=true)

The Westin is located 1 mile from campus, in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington. It is walking distance to all types of food, shopping and entertainment. It is also a 10 minute bus ride to the National Mall and NW Washington DC.

Games are at 1 & 3 pm on Saturday. 12 & 2 pm on Sunday.

If you are interested please contact Jason Finberg at mumbb@marymount.edu / 856-472-6213

Salisbury University and Gov. Challenge has partnered up to create a high level NCAA Division III basketball experience for this upcoming season. On Nov. 22-23, 2025 for two games in the Governors Challenge in Salisbury, MD. We are expanding out of our high school tournament to try and create a similar high level experience for DIII programs. This will be the inaugural year for the event but we have great plans in place and would love for you guys to be a part of it. You can see here what our HS event has been like. www.govchallenge.org
 
Here is what we are going to be able to offer teams in year one of the event.
 
4 Hotel Rooms (doubles) on Friday Nov. 21, additional discounted hotel rates for rooming needs.
Team Meals for Saturday / Sunday. Breakfast provided at hotel, pre and post game meals at Venue and local restaurant partners. .
Our goal is 2 Games in Bracket in Wicomico Civic Center Arena. First round matchup on Saturday, winners move onto Champ Game on Sunday, losers move to consolation game on Sunday. It is dependent on the tournament field and if we have to shift over to a Showcase format and schedule out games to avoid repeated matchups from the season we can.
One Court Arena Set up.
Free Shootaround / Practice time provided.
Tournament Gifts including Tournament T-Shirts.
All Tournament Teams and Awards.
Championship Banners and Awards.

Have interest in learning more or joining? Contact tournament director James Simmons jsimmons@wicomicocounty.org.     or Mo Williams Salisbury University Head Men's Basketball Coach
mlwilliams@salisbury.edu
 

Waynesburg University (35 minutes from Pittsburgh, PA) is looking for one more team to participate in it's tip-off tournament on November 14-15, 2025.  $1,000 guarantee and possible hotel rooms, t shirts and post-game meals.

If interested, please contact Tim Fusina at timothy.fusina@waynesburg.edu

The College of Wooster is looking for teams for our 61st Mose Hole Kiwanis Classic on Dec. 29 & 30, 2025. We also are looking for one more team for our annual Pre-Thanksgiving Tournament on November 21 & 22, 2025.   This will be the 30th Al Van Wie Rotary Classic.
Tremendous facilities, great crowds, good guarantee, and post-game food/drinks both days for each tournament.

Contact Jack Stevens if interested jstevens@wooster.edu

Gettysburg is seeking one more game to complete our schedule due to a recent cancellation. We're looking to start a home-and-home series beginning in the 2025-26 season, with a strong preference for opening at home. Our ideal game dates are December 2 or 3.

If interested, please contact B.J. Dunne at bdunne@gettysburg.edu.

Maryville College is looking for an additional team for our Nov 7th-8th Randy Lambert Classic.

$ Guarantee
T-Shirts
Possible Meals
Hotel Discounts
All-Tournament Awards

If interested reach out to Coach Placeres (865)256-2222.

21-22 Nov 2025 - (1 team needed)
19-20 Dec 2025 - (2 team needed)
5-13 Jan 2026 - (Available dates)

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor located in Belton, Texas is hosting multiple events for the 2025-26 season. If interested, please do not hesitate to reach out. 

CRU Classic:
- $2,500 Guarantee or (Home & Home Return the following year)
- Onsite Athletic Trainer
- Free Admission for guest
- Onsite laundry

If interested, please contact Uriah Hunter at 915-549-2273 (cell) or Uriah.hunter@umhb.edu

The University Of New England is looking for team for our annual Jim Beaudry Classic. The tournament style event will be played on Sat, Nov 15 & Sun, Nov 16 here in Biddeford , Maine. We offer the following for all participants...

-8 Hotel Rooms
-Pizza/Drinks after Sat game
-Tournament Shirt
-All Tournament Awards
-Laundry Service(if needed)
-Shoot Around Times(if requested)

If interested, please contact Ed Silva at esilva@une.edu or 207-602-2396

The University of Lynchburg will be hosting the 5th annual Wayne Proffitt Classic on December 16th and December 17th, 2025.  Teams will play the University of Lynchburg and Randolph College.

Guarantee Includes:
-7 Hotel Rooms
-Post game meals covered each day
-T-Shirts for Staff and players

Please contact Hilliary Scott at scott.h@lynchburg.edu, Dylan Hall at Hall_da@lynchburg.edu, or John Cranford at Cranford_J@lynchburg.edu if interested.

**1 TEAM NEEDED

Albion College (MI) would like to extend an invitation for you to participate in the 2025 Albion College Tournament on Friday November 21-Saturday November 22, 2025.

-Up to $2,000 Guarantee

-Assistance with securing Albion College rate for the Courtyard by Marriott Albion, located 3 blocks from Kresge Gymnasium

-Discounted meals at campus cafeteria

-10 Complimentary tickets per team for coaching staff families per day

-Walk-Thru/Shootaround times available

-Laundry of essential items

2025 Springhill Suites Guilford College Men's Basketball Holiday Tournament

Dec. 29th and 30th, each team gets 8rooms for 1 night at the Marriott

Quote from: dmacedo on September 24, 2024, 02:36:50 PMVirginia Wesleyan University - Tip off Tournament and Pre-Christmas Tournament 2025-26

Virginia Wesleyan University, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, are looking for teams for our Tip off Tournament (Friday, November 7th and Saturday November 8th 2025) and a Pre-Christmas (Saturday, December 13th and Sunday, December 14th 2025). We are looking for 1 team for our Tip-off tournament and 2 teams for our Pre-Christmas Tournament.
We are offering:
    -$2,000 guarantee
    -T-Shirts for all participants
    -Discount lodging
    -All-Tournament awards
    -Post game meals and drinks
    -Great Experience

If interested, contact Head Coach Dave Macedo at dmacedo@vwu.edu or Assistant Coach Marcus Curry at mcurry@vwu.edu

Norwich University is looking for one (1) team to complete the field of the Ed Hockenbury Classic.  The tournament will be on December 6-7, 2025. 

We offer a generous guarantee, a meal after Saturdays game and tournament shirts.  If interested contact Paul Booth at 802-498-4032

East Texas Baptist University located in Marshall, TX (2 hours east of Dallas) is looking for two teams to fill a classic Dec. 12-13, 2025

- Guarantee two games, and if coming from out of state could help to secure a third game if willing to stay longer.
- Hotels
- Financial Guarantee

If interested please text Head Coach Chris Lovell at 972-333-3017

Sewanee (TN) is looking for one team for the Lon Varnell Classic, Nov 14-15 2025.

Will provide 7 hotel rooms for one night and pre and post game meals for both games.

Please contact Brian Emerson at bdemerso@sewanee.edu if interested

Colby College is looking for 1 more team for our Tournament on Nov 21 and 22 next season. We provide 6 hotel rooms and post game meal after Friday's game. Please reach out to dtobin@colby.edu if interested.

WPI is looking for teams for our annual Ted Coghlin Memorial Tournament Friday November 7 & Saturday November 8, 2025 (or 8th and 9th). We offer a $750 guaranteed and meals following each game. Please email Coach Chris Bartley at cbartley@wpi.edu.

We have a spot still open in the 6th annual Western New England Hampton Inn Holiday Classicbeing held November 22nd and 23rd, 2025 at Western New England University in Springfield, MA. 

Here are the tournament guarantees:

5 hotel rooms, ~$109 per room for additional (Double rooms)
Post game Meal after game on 22nd
Shoot-around times, as needed
Tourney tee-shirt
Discounted tickets to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Tournament awards

To see past tourney results, click here  (https://wnegoldenbears.com/sports/2023/6/27/wne-tip-off-tournament%20wbb.aspx)

If interested, please email (Colin.Tabb@wne.edu) or call back.

Utica University Men's Basketball is looking for 1 team to fill its 2025 Utica Classic Tournament
Monday, December 29th and Tuesday, December 30th.

Potential guarantee + 1 team meal
Discounted hotel rooms

Email rscoffey@utica.edu or lwfredse@utica.edu if you're interested in joining this tournament.

Westfield State University (Westfield, MA.) is looking for teams to compete in the Rick Martin Tournament
Dates: Saturday, November 8, 2025, and Sunday, November 9, 2025

Guarantees:
5 hotel rooms per team for Saturday
Pizza after Saturday games
T-Shirts for each team
All-Tournament awards

The tournament is in close proximity to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

If interested, please get in touch with Rich Sutter (rsutter@westfield.ma.edu) or Wesley Jackson (wjackson@westfield.ma.edu)

HARTFORD-WESTCONN CONNECTICUT TIP-OFF
- November 7th and 8th (Fri-Sat)
- $500 Guarantee
- Participants play one game at each location
- Discounted hotel rates centrally located
- Teams interested can email Rancourtc@wcsu.edu

WESTCONN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
- December 29th and 30th (Mon-Tue)
- One of D3's Best Arenas
- One Spot Left
- Postgame Food and Drinks
- Designated Shootaround Times on Day Two
- Discounted Hotel Rates
- Teams Interested Can Email Rancourtc@wcsu.edu

The University of Scranton is looking for 1 more team to fill the Hilton Tip-Off Tournament on Nov. 7/8th? Details are below.

$700 Guarantee
8 Comp'd Hotel Rooms at the beautiful Downtown Hilton Hotel
Post Game Meals both days
Shoot Around Times (Friday/Saturday)
Laundry Service
Tournament Shirts
MVP & All-Tournament Awards

Contact Jeff Frank if interested @ jeffrey.frank@scranton.edu

The Battle of DC/MD Tournament is looking for 1 team for 2025-26. The tournament will be hosted by McDaniel College on November 14 and 15, 2025. The participants are Hood College, Gallaudet University and McDaniel College. If you are interested, please email Kevin Curley at kcurley@mcdaniel.edu.

York College of PA Needs ONE More Team For Spartan Classic in 2025
Dec 19 & 20, 2025
8 Hotel Rooms For FREE Plus Discounted Rates For Additional Rooms
T-Shirts For Your Travel Party
Getaway Meal Provided on Saturday Dec 20 - Discounted Meals Available All Weekend

For More Information or to Confirm Your Spot, email Matt Hunter - mhunter2@ycp.edu

Christoper Newport needs one team for our annual Thanksgiving Classic, Nov 29-30. If interested, contact John Krikorian at 757-603-0398 or coachk@cnu.edu.

WashU (St. Louis) has an opening in it's 41st Lopata Classic, held November 14-15, 2025

Large Guarantee
Pre-Tournament Banquet at Hilton by the Ballpark
Catered post-game meals
Individual gift
Laundry Service
MVP & All Tournament Teams

If interested, please email Pat Juckem (juckem@wustl.edu) or call (920-915-6763)

2025 BROCKPORT Daytona Beach Pre-Christmas Tournament

1 team needed!!!!

2025 Mauro Panaggio Tournament in Daytona Beach, FL, hosted by SUNY Brockport with DME sports. Games will be held on 12/15/25 (Monday) & 12/16/25 (Tuesday).

Tournament fee includes rental of the facility, officials for both games, video, stats, all game management & staff to work each game – all organized by SUNY Brockport & DME

Other details include:
-2 games (@ DME sports) – tournament style
-Use of all facilities at DME Sports
- Athletic Trainers available for hire
- All games will be live streamed (HD quality) – link provided to all teams.
- Practice times and a film room are also available on 12/14 (if needed)
- Shoot-around times available on gamedays
www.dmesports.com/facilities/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXkJYF87-g8 – Past Mauro Panaggio Tournament Highlights


If interested, please email Joe Clarke -  jclarke@brockport.edu

Spots Available for 2025

If you are interested in any of the below cities around these dates, please reach out:

December 19-20
Nashville, TN
St. Pete Beach, FL
Palm Springs, CA
New York City, NY


December 29-30
Nashville, TN
St Pete Beach, FL
Montreal, Quebec City


www.bballdestinations.com
craig@bballdestinations.com
731.415.8931

Loras College (Dubuque, IA) is still looking for 1 more team for our tip-off classic here in Dubuque.  See below for dates.

Nov. 7th and 8th, 2025

If interested, please email chris.martin@loras.edu for guarantee details.

WPI is looking for two more teams for our annual Ted Coghlin Memorial Tournament Friday November 7 & Saturday November 8, 2025 (or 8th and 9th). We offer $1000 guarantee and meals following each game. Please email Coach Chris Bartley at cbartley@wpi.edu.

Eastern Connecticut State University is looking for 1 more team to compete in Holiday tournament December 29-30th.  Guarantee includes: 6 hotel rooms and post-game meal after December 29th game.  If interested please contact Bill Geitner at 860-465-5332 or geitnerw@easternct.edu

Oglethorpe University (Atlanta): Looking for teams interested in coming South after exams and before Christmas. Atlanta is a great city to visit with plenty to see and do (College Football Hall of Fame, MLK Center, World of Coke, Georgia Aquarium, Carter Center, Atlanta Hawks, etc.) and usually good weather compared to most D3 locales. We are looking to host a Classic between Dec. 15-20, with dates flexible based on interest (already have one team committed and interest from another), and can offer a small guarantee. If interested, contact head coach Philip Ponder at pponder@oglethorpe.edu

Babson College is looking for 2 home games (11/16-11/18) and 11/26. Contact jflannery2@babson.edu if interested

Hampden-Sydney College is looking for ONE more team for our tip off tournament 11/21 - 11/23 and two more teams for our Charlie Cobb Classic on 12/19-12/20.

We will offer the following
-Guarantee
-Discounted Hotel Rooms
-Post Game Meals
-T-Shirts for all participants
-All-Tournament awards

Please Contact Bryson Gibson via email (bgibson@hsc.edu) or cell (919-475-6705)

Sewanee (TN) is looking for one team for the Lon Varnell Classic, Nov 14-15 2025.

Will provide 7 hotel rooms for one night and pre and post game meals for both games.

Please contact Brian Emerson at bdemerso@sewanee.edu if interested

Penn State Harrisburg 2025-26 Tip Off Classic. Saturday & Sunday, November 8th and 9th, 2025. $750 Guarantee + 1 night lodging for 20 people.  Hotel is conveniently located adjacent to campus.  Post game meals both days for 20 persons, tournament t-shirts, and  All-Classic team.  For additional information contact Don Friday, dsf15@psu.edu or 717-948-6798

HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE IS LOOKING FOR ONE MORE TEAM IN OUR TIP OFF TOURNAMENT NOV 21 - 23. TOURNAMENT WILL INCLUDE

- LARGE GUARANTEE
- BANQUET DINNER
- MVP AND ALL TOURNAMENT AWARDS
- POST GAME MEALS
- DISCOUNT HOTEL ROOMS
- T SHIRTS AND PERSONALIZED BAGS

PLEASE REACH OUT TO BRYSON GIBSON AT 919-475-6705 IF INTERESTED!

Looking for one more team in our 6th annual Western New England Hampton Inn Holiday Classic being held November 22/23, 2025 at Western New England University in Springfield, MA.

Here are the tournament guarantees:

5 hotel rooms, ~$109 per room for additional (Double rooms)
Post game Meal after game on 22nd
Shoot-around times, as needed
Tourney tee-shirts
Discounted tickets to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Tournament awards

To see past tourney results, click here (https://wnegoldenbears.com/sports/2023/6/27/wne-tip-off-tournament%20wbb.aspx)

If interested, please email (Colin.Tabb@wne.edu).

WPI is seeking two teams for our annual Ted Coghlin '62 Memorial Tournament on the weekend of November 8th. We will either play Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun depending on needs of participants. We offer a $1000 cash guarantee, meals after both games, and reduced hotel rates (hotels are 1/4 mile from campus). The other team committed to date is Lasell University. Please contact coach Chris Bartley cbartley@wpi.edu if interested.

2025-2026
JUNIATA COLLEGE is hosting the annual Doc Greene Tournament, Monday December 29th and Tuesday December 30th 2025. Due to a late dropout, we are in need of ONE more team. Participation includes:

-Financial Guarantee
-6 Hotel Rooms for 1 night
-Post Game Meals each Game
-T-shirts
-Tournament Awards
-Laundry Services
-Film of all Games

If interested, please contact Nick Hager at hagern@juniata.edu

Aurora University is still in need of 1 team to complete it's inaugural Tip Off Tournament 11/7 & 11/8. Game times would be 6/8pm on Friday and 3/5pm on Saturday.

Rooms or guarantee available.

Aurora is located roughly 40 minutes west of Chicago.

Please email, schristiansen@aurora.edu if interested.

NYU is looking for 1 team to fill it's Tip off Classic!

Dates: 11/8 & 11/9
Guarantee: 3K + Apparel
Opponents: NYU and Emory

Shootarounds Available as needed

Please reach out to Chris Thompson at cjt9844@nyu.edu or 917-227-6917 if interested.