Temple University Athletics
Brackets Announced for 2025 Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational
8.12.25 | Men's Basketball
Temple will play UC San Diego on Mon., Nov. 24 on ESPNU
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The brackets for the 2025 Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational were revealed Tuesday afternoon. The Temple University men's basketball team will open the three-games-in-three-days tournament against 2025 NCAA Tournament participant UC San Diego on Monday, Nov. 24, at 4:30 p.m. at State Farm Field House. The game will air on ESPNU.
The winner will advance to the semifinals to face the winner of Princeton and Bradley on Tuesday at 5 p.m. on ESPN2. The consolation matchup will be played at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday's championship game is scheduled for noon, followed by the third-place and seventh-place games at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m., respectively.
Temple will face UC San Diego for the first time in program history to open the multi-team event. The Tritons posted a 30-5 record last season, defeating UC Irvine in the Big West Championship Game. Their season ended with a 68-65 loss to Michigan in the NCAA Tournament First Round.
On Tuesday Nov. 25, the Owls will meet either Bradley or Princeton. Bradley leads the all-time series 4-2, with the most recent meeting during the 1996-97 season. Temple holds a 10-8 advantage over Princeton, with the last matchup resulting in a 60-47 win at Princeton on Dec. 6, 2005. Potential opponents for Wednesday's final game include Towson, Rhode Island, Liberty or Vermont.
This is the 19th year Walt Disney World has hosted the ESPN Events Invitational at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and the first time three different tournaments have been held at the site. All the games will once again be played at State Farm Field House, a venue that has been the site of world-class basketball competitions, including NBA games and elite youth tournaments.
Tickets for all three brackets are now on sale here!
All tickets include two back-to-back games within the same bracket. A complete schedule with session names can be viewed above/below. New in 2025, all tickets will include reserved seat assignments. There will be no general admission tickets. Fans can select their seats using Ticketmaster's interactive map.
Experience Kissimmee is offering discounted rates at nearby hotels for the ESPN Events Invitational.
TERRY'S CHOCOLATE ESPN EVENTS INVITATIONAL
Adventure Bracket
Nov. 24-26
State Farm Field House (ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Kissimmee, Fla.)
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup/Event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon., Nov. 24 | 11 a.m. | Rhode Island vs. Towson | ESPN2/ESPNU |
| 1:30 p.m. | Liberty vs. Vermont | ESPNU | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Temple vs. UC San Diego | ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | Princeton vs. Bradley | ESPN+ | |
| Tue., Nov. 25 | Noon | Semifinal #1 | ESPN2 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Consolation #1 | ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPN2 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Consolation #2 | ESPNU | |
| Wed., Nov. 26 | Noon | Championship Game | ESPN2 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Third-place game | ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | Seventh-place game | ESPN+ |
About ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In the 2025-26 academic year, the 35-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, two college volleyball events, the premiere regular-season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for more than 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts more than 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities while providing unique experiences for teams and fans.
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About Terry's Chocolate
Terry's Chocolate is more than a chocolate — it's an experience. Tap it, unwrap it and enjoy it: this ritual has tempted the United Kingdom since 1926 and has grown popular in the U.S. market, with several million chocolate oranges sold each year. This unique and interactive format has made Terry's Chocolate a must-have Christmas stocking stuffer and the perfect token gift year-round. Terry's — time to have a blast!
About ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, located at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, is the home of Disney Soccer and Disney Spring Training and one of the premier sites for amateur sports in the nation. The complex hosts dozens of events each year and has accommodated 70 different sports featuring athletes from 70 different countries. Designed to provide professional, amateur and youth athletes with experiences synonymous with the names Disney and ESPN, the 220-acre facility features multiple competition venues, including 12 baseball/softball fields; a 9,500-seat stadium; a state-of-the-art indoor arena; two field houses for basketball, volleyball, eSports and other indoor sports; and 17 multipurpose outdoor fields for soccer, football and field hockey. The complex also contains a professional production center that produces content for the Disney family of networks for global distribution. For more information, visit www.disneysportsnews.com for news releases, photos and videos, and www.espnwwos.com for the latest calendar of events.
