The Basketball Tournament is returning to the ESPN family of channels! It’s an open-application tournament featuring professional players, international stars, amateurs and former college alumni, and it begins Wednesday, July 19 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN+. Sixty-four teams will participate, each battling out to win the $1 million prize. You can watch the 2023 edition of The Basketball Tournament with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
How to Watch The Basketball Tournament 2023
- When: Starts Wednesday, July 19 at 2 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+
- Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
About The Basketball Tournament 2023
There will be 63 games total in this year’s edition of The Basketball Tournament (TBT). The teams will be split into eight Regionals, and after single-elimination play one team from each Regional will advance to Philadelphia for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and eventually the championship game. Past NBA players who have served as boosters for teams include Chris Paul, DeMarcus Cousins, Austin Rivers, Kristaps Porzingis, John Wall and others.
Check out the full schedule of the tournament, including Regionals below.
Texas Tech Regional, from United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., July 19 | 2 p.m. | No. 2 Bleed Green (North Texas) vs No. 7 Rise & Grind | ESPN+ |
| 4 p.m. | 3 HBCUnited vs 6 In The Lab | ESPN+ | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 4 The Enchantment (New Mexico) vs No.5 Austin’s Own (Texas) | ESPN+ | |
| 9 p.m. | No. 1 Air Raiders (Texas Tech) vs No. 8 Purple Hearts | ESPN+ | |
| Fri., July 21 | 7 p.m. | Lubbock Regional Semifinal Game 1 | ESPN+ |
| 9 p.m. | Lubbock Regional Semifinal Game 2 | ESPN+ | |
| Sun., July 23 | 1 p.m. | Lubbock Regional Final | ESPN+ |
Wichita Regional, from Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., July 19 | 7 p.m. | No. 4 Show Me Squad (Missouri) vs No .5 Vegas Rebellion (UNLV) | ESPN+ |
| 9 p.m. | No. 1 Mass Street (Kansas) vs No. 8 We Are D3 | ESPN+ | |
| 11 p.m. | No. 3 LA Cheaters (Drew League) vs No.6 Living The Dream | ESPN+ | |
| Thu., July 20 | 12 Noon | No. 2 Heartfire vs No. 7 JUCO Products | ESPN2 |
| 2 p.m. | No. 3 Team Arkansas (Arkansas) vs No. 6 Ram Up (Colorado State) | ESPN+ | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 4 Beale Street Boys (Memphis) vs No. 5 Broad Street Birds (Temple) | ESPN2 | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 2 Purple & Black (Kansas State) vs No. 7 DaGuys STL | ESPN2 | |
| 9 p.m. | No. 1 AfterShocks (Wichita State) vs No. 8 B1 Ballers | ESPN2 | |
| Fri., July 21 | 7 p.m. | Wichita (WSU) Regional Semifinal Game 1 | ESPN2 |
| 9 p.m. | Wichita (WSU) Regional Semifinal Game 2 | ESPN2 | |
| Sat., July 22 | 2 p.m. | Wichita (KU) Regional Semifinal Game 1 | ESPN+ |
| 4 p.m. | Wichita (KU) Regional Semifinal Game 2 | ESPN2 | |
| Sun., July 23 | 3 p.m. | Wichita (KU) Regional Final | ESPNU |
| 5 p.m. | Wichita (WSU) Regional Final | ESPNU |
Xavier Regional from Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., July 21 | 1 p.m. | No. 1 Program for Autism vs No. 8 Team DRC | ESPN+ |
| 3 p.m. | No. 4 Bucketneers (ETSU) vs No. 5 Fort Wayne Champs | ESPN+ | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 3 The Money Team vs No. 6 Nasty Nati (Cincinnati) | ESPN+ | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 2 Zip Em Up (Xavier) vs No. 7 Georgia Kingz | ESPN+ | |
| Sat., July 22 | 6 p.m. | Xavier Regional Semifinal Game 1 | ESPN+ |
| 8 p.m. | Xavier Regional Semifinal Game 2 | ESPN+ | |
| Mon., July 24 | 7 p.m. | Xavier Regional Final | ESPN+ |
Syracuse Regional from Oncenter War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon., July 24 | 2 p.m. | No. 1 Blue Collar U (Buffalo) vs No. 8 Big 5 | ESPN+ |
| 4 p.m. | No. 3 The Nerd Team vs No.6 Happy Valley Hoopers (Penn State) | ESPN2 | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 2 Boeheim’s Army (Syracuse) vs No. 7 Team Gibson Brock Bowling, Dalen Cuff | ESPNU | |
| 9 p.m. | No. 4 The Rhody Way (Rhode Island) vs No. 5 The Commonwealth (UMass) | ESPNU | |
| Wed., July 26 | 6 p.m. | Syracuse Regional Semifinal Game 1 | ESPN+ |
| 8 p.m. | Syracuse Regional Semifinal Game 2 | ESPN+ | |
| Fri., July 28 | 9 p.m. | Syracuse Regional Final | ESPN+ |
Louisville Regional from Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue., July 25 | 2 p.m. | No. 1 Gutter Cats vs No. 8 The Nawf | ESPN+ |
| 4 p.m. | No. 4 Shell Shock (Maryland) vs No. 5 Gataverse (Florida) | ESPN+ | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 2 The Ville (Louisville) vs No. 7 War Ready (Auburn) | ESPN+ | |
| 9 p.m. | No. 3 Eberlein Drive vs No. 6 Jackson TN Underdawgs | ESPN+ | |
| Thu., July 27 | 6 p.m. | Louisville Regional Semifinal Game 1 | ESPN+ |
| 8 p.m. | Louisville Regional Semifinal Game 2 | ESPN+ | |
| Sat., July 29 | Noon | Louisville Regional Final | ESPN2 |
West Virginia Regional from WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, Virginia
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue., July 25 | 2 p.m. | No. 3 Challenge ALS: Florida vs No. 6 Dawg Town (Georgetown) | ESPN+ |
| 4 p.m. | No. 2 Sideline Cancer vs No.7 Ram Nation (VCU) | ESPN+ | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 1 Best Virginia (West Virginia) vs No. 8 Dubois Dream | ESPN+ | |
| 9 p.m. | No. 4 Herd That (Marshall) vs No. 5 Zoo Crew (Pittsburgh) | ESPN+ | |
| Thu., July 27 | 7 p.m. | West Virginia Regional Semifinal Game 1 | ESPN+ |
| 9 p.m. | West Virginia Regional Semifinal Game 2 | ESPN+ | |
| Sat., July 29 | 2 p.m. | West Virginia Regional Final | ESPN2 |
Dayton Regional from UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., July 26 | 1 p.m. | No. 2 Friday Beers vs No. 7 Athetics Miami | ESPN+ |
| 3 p.m. | No. 3 Team Colorado (Colorado) vs No. 6 Men of Mackey (Purdue) | ESPN+ | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 4 Carmen’s Crew (Ohio State) vs No. 5 Team Overtime | ESPN+ | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 1 Red Scare (Dayton) vs No. 8 India Rising | ESPN+ | |
| Fri., July 28 | 6 p.m. | Dayton Regional Semifinal Game 1 | ESPN+ |
| 8 p.m. | Dayton Regional Semifinal Game 1 | ESPN+ | |
| Sat., July 29 | 7 p.m. | Dayton Regional Final | ESPN+ |
Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Championship
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue., July 25 | 9 p.m. | Quarterfinal 1: Wichita Regional (KU) vs Wichita Regional (WSU) | ESPN+ |
| Sun., July 30 | 7 p.m. | Quarterfinal 2: Syracuse Regional vs West Virginia Regional | ESPN2 |
| Mon., July 31 | 7 p.m. | Quarterfinal 3: Xavier Regional vs Dayton Regional | ESPN2 |
| Mon., July 31 | 9 p.m. | Quarterfinal 4: Lubbock Regional vs Louisville Regional | ESPN2 |
| Wed., Aug. 2 | 6 p.m. | Puma Posterize Dunk Contest | ESPN+ |
| 7 p.m. | Semifinal 1 | ESPN | |
| 9 p.m. | Semifinal 2 | ESPN | |
| Thu., Aug. 3 | 8 p.m. | TBT Championship Game | ESPN |
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