Orlando, FL.- ‘Canes fans, we’re going to Disney World!
Earlier this afternoon (May 28), it was announced that the University of Miami has accepted an invitation to the 2025 ‘Terry’s Chocolate, ESPN Events Invitational’, held at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports from November 24th-28.
We’re going to Disney ✨
— Canes Men’s Basketball (@CanesHoops) May 28, 2025
Spending Thanksgiving in the Sunshine State at the @ESPNEventsInv 🙌
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Miami will participate in the Magic bracket, facing off against Brigham Young (BYU), Georgetown and Dayton during pool play. The entire 16 team field, alongside the conferences they represent, consists of the following teams:
Miami- Atlantic Coast (ACC)
BYU- BigXII (Big-12)
Georgetown- Big East
Dayton- Atlantic 10 (A10)
Richmond- Atlantic 10 (A10)
Temple- American Conference (AAC)
UC San Diego- Big West (BWC)
Liberty- ConferenceUSA (CUSA)
Princeton- Ivy League
Rhode Island- Atlantic 10 (A10)
Bradley- Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)
Towson- Colonial
Vermont- America East Conference
Charlotte- American Conference (AAC)
Furman- Southern Conference
Illinois St- Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)
In a press release posted moments ago by the ‘Canes Athletics Department, Miami’s first year HC Jai Lucas provided the following statement:
“We are very excited to take part in the 2025 ESPN Events Invitational in November. It is an extremely strong tournament field, which will help prepare us for our conference schedule. We are appreciative of the opportunity and looking forward to competing against top-tier opponents.”
Miami’s 2025 acceptance marks the third appearance in the ESPN Events Invitational by the Hurricanes, who competed in the 2016 and 2021 tournaments. Like Coach Lucas stated, this will serve as an excellent opportunity to see what the ‘Canes are made of, headed into a grueling AAC schedule.
