Florida basketball is already beefing up its future schedule as the program announced on Tuesday, Aug. 19, that it has entered a multi-year agreement to participate in the Player’s Era Men’s Championship field starting in the 2026-27 season.

“The Players Era Men’s Championship has already become one of the elite multi-team events in a short time, and we’re excited to be part of that growth and innovation,” said Florida head coach Todd Golden in a press release. “With the field assembled, Players Era will be a central piece of our nonconference schedule for the next several years.”

The Players Era Festival, a Las Vegas-based NIL event that pays millions to college basketball players, debuted last season with just eight teams. The field expanded to 18 teams for this upcoming year and will

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