The 2021 Maui Invitational begins Monday November 22nd and runs through Wednesday November 24th. However, this year’s tournament is ironically not taking place in Maui.
For the second year in a row, Maui will not host the Maui Invitational due to Hawaii’s COVID-19 travel restrictions and protocols. This year Las Vegas will host the tournament at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
Eight teams will compete in the tournament, including Butler, Houston, Notre Dame, Oregon, Saint Mary’s (CA), Texas A&M, Wisconsin and Chaminade. Chaminade is a Division II school that has played in the Maui Invitational every year since 2018. In the future, they will take part in the tournament every odd year, including this year. Reigning champions Texas and runner-up North Carolina will not participate in the tournament this year.
Everything you need to know about the Maui Invitational is here, including a detailed breakdown and schedule to learn how to watch the tournament.
MORE: Watch Maui Invitational Games Live with fuboTV (7 Day Free Trial)
Why is the Maui Invitational in Las Vegas?
This is the second year in a row that the Maui Invitational is not held in Hawaii due to COVID-19 restrictions. Last year, the tournament was held in North Carolina due to travel restrictions. However, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino said North Carolina wasn’t Maui-like enough for the tournament, so they decided to go to Las Vegas this year because the location is closer to Maui than North Carolina.
There are still various travel restrictions in place for travelers heading to Hawaii and the tournament directors said they didn’t want to worry about the tournament being canceled. For example, Hawaii requires a vaccination card and / or a negative COVID-19 test to enter the state. If a player or players could not offer this, it would put the tournament at risk. Check out the Hawaii travel restrictions here.
Maui Invitational Bracket 2021
Round 1
Game 1: Texas A&M vs. No. 15 Wisconsin
Game 2: Butler vs. Houston
Game 3: No. 12 Oregon vs. Chaminade
Game 4: St. Mary’s vs. Notre Dame
round 2
Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Game 6: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Game 7: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
Game 8: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
Round 3
Third place: loser game 6 vs. loser game 7
Championship: Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7
Seventh place: loser game 5 vs. loser game 8
Fifth place: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 8
Here’s how to watch the 2021 Maui Invitational
- Events: 22.-24. November 2021
- TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
- Live streams: ESPN app | fuboTV
The Maui Invitational begins Monday November 22nd and runs through Wednesday November 24th. Games 1, 2 and 4 on Monday will be shown on ESPN2, while Game 3 will be shown on ESPNU. On Tuesday, Game 5 will be on ESPN, while Games 6 and 7 will be on ESPN. Game 8 will be on ESPNU. The championship game on Wednesday will take place on ESPN.
Viewers can stream the games through the ESPN app, which requires a cable subscription login. You can also stream all Maui Invitational games live on fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.
Maui Invitational Schedule
Here is a list of the scheduled games, along with the times and TV channels for each game:
| game | date | Match | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | 22nd of November | Texas A&M vs. Wisconsin | 14:00 clock | ESPN2 |
| 2 | 22nd of November | Butler versus Houston | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| 3 | 22nd of November | Oregon vs. Chaminade | 9.00 | ESPNU |
| 4th | 22nd of November | St. Mary’s vs. Notre Dame | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| 5 | November 23 | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser | 2.30 | ESPN2 |
| 6th | November 23 | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 5.00 | ESPN |
| 7th | November 23 | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 8:00 pm | ESPN |
| 8th | November 23 | Game 3 Losers vs. Game 4 Losers | 10:30 p.m. | ESPNU |
| 9 | November 24th | Game 6 Losers vs. Game 7 Losers (Third Place) | 2.30 | ESPN2 |
| 10 | November 24th | Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 7 (Championship) | 5.00 | ESPN |
| 11th | November 24th | Game 5 Losers vs. Game 8 Losers (Seventh Place) | 9.00 | ESPNU |
| 12th | November 24th | Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 8 (fifth place) | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
