Cougars' Cancun Challenge Opponents Revealed
7/29/2026 11:59:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT COLLINS, Co. – The College of Charleston men's basketball team will open the 2026 Cancun Challenge against UTEP on Tuesday, November 24 at 8:30 p.m. est from the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
The Cougars will then face off against either Eastern Michigan or Kennesaw State dependent on opening round results.
Additionally, all teams playing in the 2026 Cancun Challenge will play one cross-play game in the U.S. with Charleston hosting Northern Colorado on Friday, December 18 at TD Arena.
This will be first ever meeting in program history for the Cougars between both UTEP and Northern Colorado.
Powered by Triple Crown Sports, the 2026 event marks the 19th edition of the men's tournament. Players and fans will once again be just steps from their rooms to the converted ballroom that hosts the competition at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
Travel packages are available for fans looking to join the Cougars in Cancun! Package options include tournament admission, resort lodging, airport transfers, admission to the tournament banquet, and more. For more information, click here.
For complete coverage of Charleston men's basketball, follow us on X (@CofCBasketball) and Instagram (@CofCBasketball).
The Cougars will then face off against either Eastern Michigan or Kennesaw State dependent on opening round results.
Additionally, all teams playing in the 2026 Cancun Challenge will play one cross-play game in the U.S. with Charleston hosting Northern Colorado on Friday, December 18 at TD Arena.
This will be first ever meeting in program history for the Cougars between both UTEP and Northern Colorado.
Powered by Triple Crown Sports, the 2026 event marks the 19th edition of the men's tournament. Players and fans will once again be just steps from their rooms to the converted ballroom that hosts the competition at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
Travel packages are available for fans looking to join the Cougars in Cancun! Package options include tournament admission, resort lodging, airport transfers, admission to the tournament banquet, and more. For more information, click here.
For complete coverage of Charleston men's basketball, follow us on X (@CofCBasketball) and Instagram (@CofCBasketball).
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