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Founded by Seth Berger and EverWonder Studio CEO Ian Orefice, Players Era is a premier college sports event operator built to reimagine collegiate athletics through innovative NIL opportunities, elite competition, and world-class fan experiences. Today, Players Era operates several marquee destination events, anchored by the Players Era Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships in Las Vegas –featuring 24 of the nation’s top men’s programs (including four of the five last men’s NCAA champions) alongside a star-studded women’s showcase featuring multiple Sweet 16 contenders and two of the last three national champions. The company also operates the inaugural Players Era Volleyball Showcase in Las Vegas and the Eternal City Tip-Off, a season-opening international men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader in Rome. Through partnerships with leading universities, broadcasters, and global brands, Players Era continues to elevate the student-athlete experience while bringing the best of college sports to fans around the world.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Dan Margulis
Sr. Director of CBB Programming & Acquisitions
"Players Era features elite programs, meaningful competition and high-stakes matchups to start each season. These tournaments immediately strengthen ESPN’s industry-leading college basketball portfolio and underscores our commitment to showcasing the best teams and storylines across the sport."
Bill Self
Head Coach, Kansas Men's Basketball
"We're fired up to be a participant in next year's Players Era Men’s Championship. This season’s Players Era was a big success. This will be a great opportunity for our team and I’m sure our fan base will enjoy spending a few more days in Las Vegas."
Cori Close
Head Coach, UCLA Women's Basketball
“We're excited for a rematch with South Carolina and the opportunity to compete against other exceptional programs at the Player's Era Women’s Championship. This will be the premier out of conference tournament with a national audience to boot. It is a great honor to be included in this elite event.“
Dana Altman
Head Coach, Oregon Men's Basketball
"Seth and his group, we get there and the MGM was great to us, The food was great, they got high-level officials, which all of us wanted. We were treated great.”
Vic Schaefer
Head Coach
“This event will allow us to compete against the best teams in the country early in the season and will give us a great indication and evaluation early on. The opportunity Players Era will provide us within the NIL space is really unprecedented and again we are so thankful to be a part of this tremendous event.”
Dawn Staley
Head Coach
“This innovative event brings together everything we’re looking for – quality games early in the season, a great location for fans to come and enjoy, and NIL opportunities for our players.”
