LA JOLLA, CA — Four college basketball programs will compete in San Diego over Thanksgiving weekend when the fourth annual Rady Children's Invitational returns Nov. 26-27.
The two-day men's basketball tournament will feature Georgetown, Saint Mary's, Texas and UCLA at the University of San Diego's Jenny Craig Pavilion, 5998 Alcala Park Way.
Organized by Sports San Diego, the tournament will feature two semifinal games Thanksgiving Day, followed by a third-place game and championship game Friday.
Georgetown will face Texas at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, followed by UCLA against Saint Mary's at 2 p.m. Both games will air nationally on FS1.
The losing teams will meet in Friday's third-place game at 11:30 a.m., while the semifinal winners will compete for the championship at 2 p.m. Both games will air on FOX.
The tournament brings together programs from four conferences: UCLA of the Big Ten, Texas of the Southeastern Conference, Georgetown of the Big East and Saint Mary's of the West Coast Conference.
Saint Mary's will face UCLA for the first time since the 2022 NCAA Tournament, when the Bruins defeated the Gaels 72-56 in the second round.
The invitational also supports Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, with $5 from every ticket sold going to the hospital.
The tournament debuted in 2023 at UC San Diego's LionTree Arena, with Oklahoma winning the inaugural championship. Purdue captured the title in 2024, followed by TCU in 2025.
Last year's tournament featured TCU, Florida, Wisconsin and Providence. TCU defeated Wisconsin 74-63 in the championship game after beating Florida 84-80 in the semifinals.
Tickets for the 2026 tournament are available through the event's official website. Organizers have advertised two-day passes ranging from $95 to $200, although final prices and fees may vary.
Jenny Craig Pavilion has a seating capacity of approximately 5,100 and serves as the home of the University of San Diego's basketball and volleyball programs.
For tickets, schedules and additional tournament information, visit RadyChildrensInvitational.com.
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