Tennessee basketball vs Bishop Boswell, Maryland to open Era Festival in Las Vegas

The bracket for the 2026 Players Era 16 has been released, and Tennessee basketball has a familiar face for its opener.

The Vols played in the Las Vegas-based event for the first time in 2025 and knocked off Rutgers and Houston before losing to Kansas in the third-place game.

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There will be two eight-team brackets.

Tennessee will play Maryland in the first round of a Bracket No. 1 semifinal at Michelob Ultra Arena located at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Nov. 24. Guard Bishop Boswell joined the Terrapins in the transfer portal after spending two seasons with the Vols.

A win over Maryland would send Tennessee into the second round against the winner of Iowa State and San Diego State at Michelob Ultra Arena on Nov. 26. The Vols vanquished Iowa State 76-62 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament during their third straight run to the Elite Eight.

The bracket championship for Tennessee would be Nov. 28 at Michelob Ultra Arena. Consolation rounds are Nov. 26 and Nov. 27. A third game could include St. John’s, Oregon, Louisville or Texas Tech. Game times have not announced.

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Despite winning its first two games of the tournament last season, Tennessee did not qualify for the championship game due to a lower point differential than Gonzaga and Michigan, who won the event.

Tennessee’s schedule continues to unfold for the 2026-27 season. The Vols’ revealed non-conference opponents include Michigan State, Purdue, NC State and now the Players Era opener against Maryland. They also have an unnamed opponent in the ACC-SEC challenge.

Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: [email protected]

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