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Cancun Challenge Game Times Released
7/29/2026 11:01:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Golden Gophers will compete in the Cancun Challenge over Thanksgiving
MINNEAPOLIS - Cancun Challenge has released game times for its non-conference tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
Powered by Triple Crown Sports, the 2026 event marks the 22nd edition of the women'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. Confirmed teams joining the Golden Gophers in the six-team Riviera Tournament include Cincinnati, Kansas, Miami (OH), Missouri State, and Washington State. The tournament is also featuring a separate four-team Mayan Tournament that includes Colorado, Georgia, Maryland Eastern Shore, and Oregon.
The full schedule of games and times is listed below. Streaming information will be announced at a later date.
Thursday, Nov. 26
MAYAN TOURNAMENT
Oregon vs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 10 a.m. CT
Georgia vs. Colorado, 12:30 p.m. CT
RIVIERA TOURNAMENT
Kansas vs. Washington State, 3 p.m. CT
Minnesota vs. Missouri State, 5:30 p.m. CT
Cincinnati vs. Miami OH, 8 p.m. CT
Friday, Nov. 27
MAYAN TOURNAMENT
Colorado vs. Oregon, 10 a.m. CT
University of Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Georgia, 12:30 p.m. CT
RIVIERA TOURNAMENT
Washington State vs. Missouri State, 3 p.m. CT
Miami OH vs. Kansas, 5:30 p.m. CT
Cincinnati vs. Minnesota, 8 p.m. CT
Saturday, Nov. 28
MAYAN TOURNAMENT
Colorado vs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 12 p.m. CT
Georgia vs. Oregon, 12:30 p.m. CT
Powered by Triple Crown Sports, the 2026 event marks the 22nd edition of the women'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. Confirmed teams joining the Golden Gophers in the six-team Riviera Tournament include Cincinnati, Kansas, Miami (OH), Missouri State, and Washington State. The tournament is also featuring a separate four-team Mayan Tournament that includes Colorado, Georgia, Maryland Eastern Shore, and Oregon.
The full schedule of games and times is listed below. Streaming information will be announced at a later date.
Thursday, Nov. 26
MAYAN TOURNAMENT
Oregon vs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 10 a.m. CT
Georgia vs. Colorado, 12:30 p.m. CT
RIVIERA TOURNAMENT
Kansas vs. Washington State, 3 p.m. CT
Minnesota vs. Missouri State, 5:30 p.m. CT
Cincinnati vs. Miami OH, 8 p.m. CT
Friday, Nov. 27
MAYAN TOURNAMENT
Colorado vs. Oregon, 10 a.m. CT
University of Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Georgia, 12:30 p.m. CT
RIVIERA TOURNAMENT
Washington State vs. Missouri State, 3 p.m. CT
Miami OH vs. Kansas, 5:30 p.m. CT
Cincinnati vs. Minnesota, 8 p.m. CT
Saturday, Nov. 28
MAYAN TOURNAMENT
Colorado vs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 12 p.m. CT
Georgia vs. Oregon, 12:30 p.m. CT
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