The Basketball Tournament (TBT) Announces Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement with FOX Sports

The Basketball Tournament (TBT) just got a major boost with a new multi-year media rights agreement with FOX Sports. The $1 million winner-take-all summer event will now be broadcast on FOX, FS1, and FS2, with 27 games set to be aired live on linear television, including three on FOX.

TBT co-owner and Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating, “We are thrilled to make FOX Sports the new home of TBT. The event has experienced tremendous growth these past few years and this agreement will take it to new heights.”

TBT founder and CEO Jon Mugar also shared his enthusiasm, saying, “We are excited to kick off our second decade of TBT with FOX Sports. Across FOX, FS1, and FS2, we will reach more basketball fans than ever before, further cementing TBT as a mainstay on the basketball calendar.”

The tournament features 64 teams in a single-elimination format, with regionals hosted by alumni teams representing powerhouse college basketball programs. Notable players committed this year include former NBA players Eric Bledsoe and Willie Cauley-Stein of La Familia, the University of Kentucky alumni team, and Russ Smith and Montrezl Harrell of The Ville, the University of Louisville alumni team.

The action kicks off on Friday, July 19 with regionals running until Wednesday, July 24. The quarterfinals will take place on July 29 and 30, followed by the semifinals on August 2 and the championship game on August 4.

With FOX Sports on board, TBT is set to reach a wider audience and provide top-notch basketball action for fans across the nation. Stay tuned for the full television schedule and additional broadcast details to be released soon.