Big Ten: Las Vegas Tournaments, Indianapolis Hosting Extended

The Big Ten announced it will host one men’s and one women’s basketball tournament in Las Vegas over the next four years, with T-Mobile Arena set to host the 2027 women’s and 2028 men’s tournaments as the conference integrates four West Coast schools (USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington). The conference also confirmed Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will remain the site of the Big Ten football championship through 2028. Weekly Big Ten power rankings and College Football Playoff analysis show uncertainty about a fourth CFP berth: Ohio State, Indiana and Oregon are effectively locks while Michigan, Washington, Iowa, Nebraska and USC vie for a possible fourth spot. The Hotline rates Michigan the best remaining CFP hope (about a 33% chance) if it wins out. Washington has a favorable remaining schedule and is building a top-tier offensive line led by John Mills and Kodi Greene. Separately, USMNT midfielder Kevin Paredes suffered a setback after foot surgery and may be sidelined until January, his club said.