KNOXVILLE, TENN. - The biggest early-season event in college basketball just got a major new home and the Tennessee Volunteers are invited back. College basketball’s most ambitious non-conference event is making a significant leap. ESPN has acquired the broadcast rights for the 2026 Players Era Tournament, which will once again be held in Las Vegas, with the two parties jointly announcing the multi-year media rights agreement. It’s a power move for a tournament that has gro