FloCollege subscribers have plenty to be grateful for this Thanksgiving week: five straight days of college basketball, starting Tuesday, Nov. 24, and running through Saturday, Nov. 28. There should even be time to polish off those final “moist-makers” before getting back to the grind on Monday.
The 2026 Cancun Challenge brings NCAA Division I action to FloCollege alongside the Division II and Division III games already underway this season. The 18-team event features 24 men’s and women’s games at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico.
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Operated by Triple Crown Sports, the Cancun Challenge brings eight men’s teams and 10 women’s teams to the Riviera Maya. The men’s tournament runs Nov. 24-25, followed by the women’s tournament Nov. 26-28. Each field has its own format and schedule.
Men’s 2026 Cancun Challenge | Women’s 2026 Cancun Challenge
Who Will Be In Each Field At The 2026 Cancun Challenge?
The men’s field is split into two four-team divisions:
Mayan Division
Riviera Division
The women’s field features a four-team Mayan Tournament and a six-team Riviera Tournament.
Mayan Tournament
Riviera Tournament
How Do The Cancun Challenge Formats Work?
Men
Each men’s division uses a four-team bracket. The opening games are Nov. 24, followed by consolation and championship games on Nov. 25.
Women
The Mayan Tournament is a four-team round robin, with each team playing the other three. In the Riviera Tournament, each of the six teams plays two games.
2026 Cancun Challenge Schedule: Men And Women
All times Eastern
Men
Tuesday, Nov. 24
- Southeastern Louisiana vs. Northern Colorado, 12:30 p.m. ET
- North Dakota vs. Detroit Mercy, 3 p.m. ET
- Eastern Michigan vs. Kennesaw State, 6 p.m. ET
- UTEP vs. College of Charleston, 8:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Nov. 25
- Mayan Division consolation game, 12:30 p.m. ET
- Mayan Division championship game, 3 p.m. ET
- Riviera Division consolation game, 6 p.m. ET
- Riviera Division championship game, 8:30 p.m. ET
The men’s schedule also includes four cross-play games at campus sites, where each team faces a team from the other division:
- Nov. 18: Detroit Mercy at Eastern Michigan, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Nov. 20: Southeastern Louisiana at Kennesaw State, 7 p.m. ET
- Dec. 5: North Dakota at UTEP, 4 p.m. ET
- Dec. 18: Northern Colorado at College of Charleston, 7 p.m. ET
Women
Thursday, Nov. 26
- Oregon vs. Maryland Eastern Shore, 11 a.m. ET
- Georgia vs. Colorado, 1:30 p.m. ET
- Kansas vs. Washington State, 4 p.m. ET
- Minnesota vs. Missouri State, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati vs. Miami (Ohio), 9 p.m. ET
Friday, Nov. 27
- Colorado vs. Oregon, 11 a.m. ET
- Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Georgia, 1:30 p.m. ET
- Washington State vs. Missouri State, 4 p.m. ET
- Miami (Ohio) vs. Kansas, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati vs. Minnesota, 9 p.m. ET
Saturday, Nov. 28
- Colorado vs. Maryland Eastern Shore, 11 a.m. ET
- Georgia vs. Oregon, 1:30 p.m. ET
How To Stream The 2026 Cancun Challenge
The Cancun Challenge takes place during Thanksgiving week at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico. The men’s tournament runs Nov. 24-25, and the women’s tournament follows Nov. 26-28.
The games in Cancun will stream live on FloCollege and the FloSports app. For more upcoming college basketball, check the FloCollege schedule.
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