KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hardin-Simmons' Cowboy basketball team will play in the National Association of Basketball Coaches NABC Division III Tournament series during the 2026-27 season, located at San Antonio on Jan. 1-2 of 2027.
The San Antonio tournament will include four teams ranked inside the top-35 in last season's NCAA Division III NPI rankings, Johns Hopkins (35), WPI (30), Trinity (TX) (26), and WashU (14).
"This new tournament is very exciting," said Hardin-Simmons' head coach
Matt Brackett. "We get an opportunity to play some of the best teams from across the country last year, and we get to do it in Texas, which is always nice for us and our fans. We are super grateful and can't wait to see who we get to match up with."
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 matchups 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 matchup, 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 matchups, game times, ticket information and additional event details will be announced at a later date.
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