La Familia, The Ville to headline TBT's new 2026 format

La Familia, The Ville to headline TBT's new 2026 format

TBT will debut a 16-team format in 2026, with a $2 million prize and a best-of-three opening series between Kentucky and Louisville alumni.

The Ville Returns To TBT

Per TBT sports Release: BOSTON, MA  May 18, 2026 – The Basketball Tournament (TBT) today unveiled a new 16-team format and winner-take-all $2 million prize, headlined by a first-round best-of-three series between Kentucky alumni (La Familia) and Louisville alumni (The Ville).  TBT 2026 will feature 16 teams, with eight alumni teams and eight non-alumni teams competing on two separate sides of the bracket.  TBT’s first round will now be a best-of…

Kentucky, Louisville to Face Off on the Road to $2 Million

By JAKE PAVORSKY, TBT ENTERPRISES BOSTON – The Basketball Tournament (TBT) today unveiled a new 16-team format and winner-take-all $2 million prize, headlined by a first-round best-of-three series between Kentucky alumni (La Familia) and Louisville alumni (The Ville). TBT 2026 will feature 16 teams, with eight alumni teams and eight non-alumni teams, competing on two separate sides of the bracket. TBT’s first round will now be a best-of-three se…

EXCLUSIVE: La Familia General Manager Twany Beckham Discusses New Roster Additions, Season Schedule and More

The prime of summer is right around the corner, and that means that La Familia will grace the Big Blue Nation’s eyes as they wait for the college football and the 2026-27 basketball seasons to begin. Backed by a roster of Kentucky alumni, general manager Twany Beckham will look to pack Historic Memorial Coliseum and go far in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) come July.In an exclusive interview with KY Insider, Beckham opened up on a plethora of t…