Players Era brings November Mania ™ to Las Vegas, Nov. 24-27 for a first-of-its-kind college basketball showcase event that will deliver the excitement of March postseason play with early-season Players Era Men’s and Women’s Championships staged during Thanksgiving week at MGM Grand Garden Arena and Michelob ULTRA Arena.
The 2025 PLAYERS ERA TOURNAMENT takes place November 24–27, 2025, at both the MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
The 2025 PLAYERS ERA TOURNAMENT is a multi-day tournament featuring some of the nation’s top collegiate basketball programs taking over Thanksgiving Week.
Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Creighton, Gonzaga, Houston, Iowa St, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Rutgers, SDSU, St. Johns, Syracuse, Tennessee, UNLV, Duke (W), South Carolina (W), Texas (W), UCLA (W)
*Schools participating are subject to change
As schools progress throughout the tournament, win-loss records will determine where schools will face-off in the quarter finals, semifinals, and final. Standings and venue assignments will be determined the night prior to each session.
General Admission (GA) Seating is available to guests at both venues in specific sections of each respective arena. Seating is not assigned and available on a first-come first-served basis.
GA Seated Sections:
MGM Grand Garden Arena: Sections 213 – 221
Michelob ULTRA Arena: Sections 201–204, 210–217, and 223–226
MGM Grand Garden Arena is located at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
Michelob ULTRA Arena is located at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
Food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at both venues. Note both venues are cashless and accept card only.
Yes, there is re-entry to both venues during each session. Once each session concludes, guests will be asked to leave the venue and await the doors for the next session to begin.
Backpacks of any kind are prohibited from entry. Purses or bags exceeding 12”x12”x6” are prohibited. For a full list of prohibited items for each venue, please visit the Michelob ULTRA Arena and MGM Grand Garden Arena websites.
The official ticketing provider for the 2025 PLAYERS ERA TOURNAMENT is AXS.com.
Please ensure that you are logged in specifically to the AXS mobile app under the email used to purchase.
Hours vary at each venue. Please contact the MGM Grand Garden Arena at (702) 891-3151 or Michelob ULTRA Arena at (702) 632-7589 for their respective hours.
If you need help with ticketing issues on game day, visit the venue box office. Please bring a valid ID and the credit card used to purchase.
Children under the age of three do not require a ticket if seated on a parent or guardian’s lap. A ticket is required if a separate seat is needed.
All tickets, including ADA, can be purchased at the tournament website. For additional assistance, email Michelob ULTRA Arena at [email protected] or MGM Grand Garden Arena at [email protected].
Email Michelob ULTRA Arena at [email protected] or MGM Grand Garden Arena at [email protected] to inquire about availability.
You can safely sell your tickets through AXS Official Resale on AXS.com.
Yes, fans can purchase resale tickets through AXS Official Resale on AXS.com.
All sales are final. NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES. If the tournament is cancelled, tickets purchased through AXS.com will be refunded within 30 days.
AXS Mobile ID are digital tickets used via your phone. Just show your tickets on the AXS app to enter the venue.
From the AXS App:
1. Tap the ticket icon
2. Select your event
3. Tap "Transfer"
4. Enter recipient's info
5. Tap 'Continue'
6. Review and tap 'Transfer'
Yes. As long as the recipient has not accepted the transfer, you can cancel it and resend to the preferred email address. Once the recipient accepts the transfer, tickets are no longer available to the original account holder.