The Rady Children's Invitational is an annual men's NCAA Division I college basketball tournament held in San Diego, California. The tournament was founded in 2023. It was held at LionTree Arena originally, but moved to the Jenny Craig Pavilion on the campus of the University of San Diego in 2025. Four teams compete in a two-day, four-game bracketed tournament.[1]
| Sport | College basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Venues | LionTree Arena (2023–2024) Jenny Craig Pavilion (2025–present) |
Most recent champion | TCU |
| Sponsors |
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| Tournament format | Single elimination |
| Website | Rady Children's Invitational |
History and format
editThe inaugural tournament took place November 23–24, 2023, at LionTree Arena on the campus of UC San Diego, featuring Iowa (Big Ten), Oklahoma (Big 12), USC (Pac-12), and Seton Hall (Big East). Oklahoma defeated USC to win the championship.
After a second year at LionTree Arena in 2024, the tournament moved to the Jenny Craig Pavilion at the University of San Diego, where it has taken place since 2025.
Brackets
edit* – Denotes overtime period
2026
editThe 2026 tournament will take place November 26–27 at Jenny Craig Pavilion.[2][3]
| Semifinals November 26 | Championship November 27 | ||||||||
| Georgetown | |||||||||
| Texas | |||||||||
| St. Mary's | |||||||||
| UCLA | 3rd place Game November 27 FOX | ||||||||
2025
edit2024
edit2023
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Rady Children's Invitational Tip Times and First Day Matchups Announced". Rady Children's Invitational. August 17, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Dobbertean, Chris (13 May 2026). "2026-27 Men's College Basketball Early Season Tournaments". bloggingthebracket.com. Blogging the Bracket.
- ↑ "Georgetown Announces 2026-27 Men's Basketball Nonconference Schedule". Georgetown University. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Rady Children's Invitational - San Diego NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament". Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Rady Children's Invitational College Basketball Tournament Announces 2024 Tournament Teams". Rady Children's Invitational. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Morrissette, Connor (February 28, 2023). "USC men's basketball to play in Rady Children's Invitational over Thanksgiving 2023". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Schedule Set for Inaugural Rady Children's Invitational". Hawkeye Sports. August 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
