(KANSAS CITY, MO) - The National Association of Basketball Coaches will launch the NABC Division III Tournament series during the 2026-27 season, with event locations in Las Vegas and San Antonio. The NABC Division III Tournament - Las Vegas presented by D3hoops.com will take place Dec. 21-22, 2026 at a still to be determined Las Vegas venue. The NABC Division III Tournament - San Antonio will be held Jan. 1-2, 2027 on the campus of Trinity University. NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson says the NABC Division III Tournaments will provide players, coaches and fans alike with a first-class event experience while introducing a series of marquee cross-region matchups to the DIII men's basketball landscape. Both NABC Division III Tournaments will feature eight Division III men's basketball programs arranged in two four-team brackets. Each participating team will be guaranteed two games - a semifinal matchup, followed by either the championship game or consolation game. Teams set to compete in the 2026 NABC Division III Tournament - Las Vegas include: Chicago, Elmhurst, Emory, Keene State, Randolph-Macon, Redlands, Trine and Wabash. Programs set to participate in the 2027 NABC Division III Tournament - San Antonio include: Clarkson, Hardin-Simmons, Johns Hopkins, Trinity (TX), Wheaton (IL), Williams, WPI and WashU. Specific matchups, game times, ticket information and additional event details will be announced at a later date.