The 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis brings eight teams to Paradise Island for one of the best bracket fields of Thanksgiving week, November 25-27, 2026 at Imperial Arena at Atlantis in the Bahamas, with every game on the ESPN family of networks. Below you will find the full bracket, the confirmed first-round matchups, the round-by-round schedule, a printable bracket PDF, and quick links to every team’s 2026-27 schedule.
The field and the format
Now in its 15th year, the Battle 4 Atlantis is one of the most established early-season events on the calendar, and the 2026 field is loaded: four power-conference programs from the ACC, Big Ten and SEC, two Big East contenders in Marquette and Xavier, and a rising American Athletic Conference side in Memphis. For every team here, these are premium Quadrant 1 opportunities that shape a March Madness resume months before Selection Sunday.
The format is a true championship bracket. Eight teams play across three days, Wednesday through Friday. Four first-round games tip on Wednesday, November 25. Winners advance toward the title while the rest move into consolation and placement games, so every team plays three games and finishes with a final ranking. The championship is decided on Friday, November 27. Games are staged at Imperial Arena at Atlantis, and seeds and exact tip-off times are confirmed closer to the event.
2026 Battle 4 Atlantis bracket
Here are the confirmed first-round matchups for Wednesday, November 25. Fill in the winners as the three days unfold, or grab the printable version to bring to your watch party.
First round (Wednesday, November 25)
| Wake Forest | vs | Mississippi State |
| Xavier | vs | Texas A&M |
| Virginia | vs | Marquette |
| Penn State | vs | Memphis |
Download the printable Battle 4 Atlantis bracket (PDF)
Round-by-round schedule
| Date | Round | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 25 | First round (all 8 teams) | ESPN networks |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Semifinals and consolation games | ESPN networks |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Championship and placement games | ESPN networks |
For the full national picture of what is on each night this season, bookmark our 2026-27 college basketball TV schedule, which tracks the channels and streaming homes for every window.
Every team’s 2026-27 schedule
Following a specific program through the Bahamas and beyond? Each card below links to that team’s full 2026-27 schedule, dates, TV and a printable of its own. Memphis points to our men’s college basketball hub while its standalone page is built.
You can also browse all of these from the 2026-27 men’s college basketball schedule hub, and see how the week feeds into our printable 2027 March Madness bracket and the conference tournaments that follow: ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and Big East.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis?
The tournament runs Wednesday, November 25 through Friday, November 27, 2026 at Imperial Arena at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, with the championship on Friday, November 27.
Which teams are in the 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis?
The eight-team field is Marquette, Memphis, Mississippi State, Penn State, Texas A&M, Virginia, Wake Forest and Xavier.
What channel is the Battle 4 Atlantis on?
All games are carried across the ESPN family of networks. Exact per-game networks and tip-off times are confirmed closer to the event; our college basketball TV schedule will have them as they post.
How does the Battle 4 Atlantis format work?
It is an eight-team championship bracket played over three days. Every team plays three games, with winners advancing toward the title and the rest moving into consolation and placement games. The champion is decided on November 27.
Is there a printable Battle 4 Atlantis bracket?
Yes. Use the gold button above to open a clean, printable bracket PDF with every first-round matchup and blank lines to fill in winners.
How does this affect March Madness?
These are marquee non-conference games that heavily influence NET rankings and Quadrant 1 records. Track how it all points toward March with our printable 2027 March Madness bracket.
