KANSAS CITY, MO – The National Association of Basketball Coaches will launch the NABC Division III Tournament series during the 2026-27 season, with event locations in Las Vegas and San Antonio.
 
The NABC Division III Tournament – Las Vegas presented by D3hoops.com will take place Dec. 21-22, 2026 at a still to be determined Las Vegas venue. The NABC Division III Tournament – San Antonio will be held Jan. 1-2, 2027 on the campus of Trinity University.
 
"A core element of the NABC's mission is to advance the game of basketball across all levels of the sport," said NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson. "The NABC Division III Tournaments will provide players, coaches and fans alike with a first-class event experience while introducing a series of marquee cross-region match-ups to the DIII men's basketball landscape."
 
Both NABC Division III Tournaments will feature eight Division III men's basketball programs arranged in two four-team brackets. Each participating team will be guaranteed two games – a semifinal match-up, followed by either the championship game or consolation game.
 
Teams set to compete in the 2026 NABC Division III Tournament – Las Vegas include: Chicago, Elmhurst, Emory, Keene State, Randolph-Macon, Redlands, Trine and Wabash.
 
Programs set to participate in the 2027 NABC Division III Tournament – San Antonio include: Clarkson, Hardin-Simmons, Johns Hopkins, Trinity (TX), Wheaton (IL), Williams, WPI and WashU.
 
Specific match-ups, game times, ticket information and additional event details will be announced at a later date.