PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Sun Devil Men's Basketball will be featured in one of the nation's premier Thanksgiving college basketball events.
The 2026 Acrisure Series returns to the Coachella Valley this November, bringing together 26 Division I programs for 26 games over six days at Acrisure Arena from November 21-26, 2026. The 2026 Acrisure Series is presented by Acrisure, Visit Greater Palm Springs and Spotlight 29 Casino.
The 2026 field features one of the deepest collections of programs assembled anywhere in the country during Thanksgiving week, including Arizona State. The Sun Devils will play twice, facing off with a pair of opponents from the SEC.
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vs LSU (November 25)
In the first of two games in Palm Springs, Arizona State takes on LSU on November 25 at 11 AM MST on CBS Sports Network. This is the third time the two programs have met, with the Sun Devils winning the previous two meetings. Both of those matchups also took place at neutral sites, with the two sides facing off in the 2009 Preseason NIT and 2007 Maui Invitational. Forward Marcus Vaughns and Associate Head Coach David Patrick will take on their former squad.
vs South Carolina (November 26)
Arizona State will wrap up the Acrisure Series with a matchup with South Carolina on November 26 at 11 AM MST on CBS Sports Network. This is the first meeting between the two sides since 1982 and only the second time overall the programs will play. The Sun Devils emerged with an 84-79 victory the last time the two sides faced off, during the Fiesta Bowl Classic hosted by ASU.
"The Acrisure Series has become one of the premier events in college basketball, and we believe this year's field is the strongest we've assembled," said Dan Shell, President of Total Sports Consulting and Co-Tournament Director. "Bringing together 26 outstanding programs for six consecutive days creates an incredible experience for student-athletes, coaches and fans while continuing to establish Greater Palm Springs as one of the country's premier destinations for Thanksgiving college basketball. We are grateful to Acrisure, Visit Greater Palm Springs, Spotlight 29 Casino, Acrisure Arena and all of our partners for helping make this event possible."
Get Tickets
Tickets for the 2026 Acrisure Series Thanksgiving Event start at $25 plus fees and are on sale through Ticketmaster.com.