Stanford GSB MBA Basketball Tournament

Weekend Schedule

Day 1 · Nov 13

Friday

Pool play game Optional

Early evening game for arriving teams. Counts toward standings but won't affect your game guarantee.

Welcome happy hour

Open bar, some food, meet the comp!

Day 2 · Nov 14

Saturday

Full pool play

All teams play their complete regular-season schedule. Late morning tip-off through afternoon.

Day 3 · Nov 15

Sunday

Bracket Play / Consolation Games

Championship

We aim to have the finals wrap by 2 PM, so schools have time to catch flights.

Tournament Details

Dates November 13–15, 2026
Location Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
Venues Stanford campus (ACSR and AOERC)
Format Pool play Fri & Sat · Bracket + consolation Sun
Min games 4 guaranteed per team
Teams / school Two per MBA program, capped at 12 programs
Eligibility Current MBA students and recent alumni
Team cost ~$750 per team (officials, on-site trainer, venue, happy hour, tourney programming)
Jerseys Teams bring their own
Registration Opens in late summer 2026