2025 Rady Children’s Invitational: Schedule, Bracket, and TV Guide
The Rady Children’s Invitational schedule takes place November 27-28, 2025. It is one of the premier early-season NCAA men’s basketball tournaments, bringing together top non-conference matchups while supporting Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. Hosted annually in San Diego, California, the event features a compact, high-stakes bracket format with four elite programs competing over two days. Proceeds from the tournament benefit pediatric healthcare initiatives, making it a win-win for hoops fans and a great cause. With $5 from every ticket sold donated directly to the hospital, it’s hoops with heart.
Who is Playing in the 2025 Rady Children’s Invitational?
For 2025, the third edition of the tournament is scheduled for November 27-28, 2025 (Thanksgiving weekend). The field includes the Big 12’s TCU Horned Frogs, the SEC’s Florida Gators (defending NCAA Champions), the Big East’s Providence Friars, and the Big Ten’s Wisconsin Badgers who are all gearing up for conference play to start up after the Holiday basketball schedules are complete.
The format is a straightforward single-elimination bracket: Two semifinal games on Day 1 (Thanksgiving), followed by the championship and third-place games on Day 2. All games will be broadcast nationally on FOX or FS1, with streams available on FOX+. Specific matchups and tip times were announced on September 16, 2025.
Tournament Quick Facts
- Dates: November 27-28, 2025
- Location: Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA (upgraded from LionTree Arena for a larger crowd)
- Teams: 4 (Florida Gators, TCU Horned Frogs, Providence Friars, Wisconsin Badgers)
- Format: Single-elimination bracket (semis on Day 1, final/consolation on Day 2)
- TV Coverage: FOX, FS1 (all games live nationally)
- Tickets: Single-day tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster or the official site- only a few hundred remain as of November 20, 2025. Public sales started April 2, 2025.
- Charity Tie-In: Benefits Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. Over $1M raised since inception, with $5 per ticket donated.
2025 Rady Children’s Invitational Schedule
The schedule follows the event’s proven structure, with games spaced for optimal holiday viewing. Times are in ET (adjust for PT: subtract 3 hours); matchups are now confirmed with Florida facing TCU in the first semifinal and Wisconsin taking on Providence in the second. Based on the announced format, here’s the full lineup.
| Date | Round | Game Slot | Time (ET) | TV Network | Notes |
| Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) | Semifinals | Game 1 | 3:00 PM | FS1 | Florida vs. TCU—defending champs open against Big 12 grit |
| Game 2 | 5:30 PM | FS1 | Wisconsin vs. Providence—Big Ten vs. Big East battle | ||
| Friday, Nov. 28 | Championship | Final | 4:30 PM | FOX | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2—title on the line |
| Consolation | Third Place | 2:00 PM | FS1 | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2—bronze medal battle |
*Schedule subject to final tip times (announced Sept. 16, 2025); check official site for updates. All games stream on FOX+ for out-of-market fans. NCAA MTE rules apply- teams can only participate once every four years.
Printable 2025 Rady Children’s Invitational Bracket
The latest printable 2025 Rady Children’s Invitational Bracket and schedules are available on the organizer’s Website as they have them available for us. You can also checkout the March Madness 2026 schedule if you wanna see where your favorite team might fit into your bracketology before its time for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
