ESPN sets 27-game slate for 2027 Clearwater Invitational
Tickets for the eight-team event at Eddie C. Moore Complex go on sale Nov. 17, featuring 11 schools from six conferences.
By Samuel Hayes ·
ESPN Events released the full schedule for the 2027 Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational on Wednesday.
The tournament will feature 27 games across four days of play at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida. This marks the eighth time the event has been held at that location. ESPN Networks will broadcast the games.
The field includes 11 teams drawn from six different conferences. Texas Tech, the national runner-up from the previous season, heads the list. Eight other teams also participated in last year’s NCAA Tournament.
Shriners Children’s continues as the title sponsor. Visit St. Pete-Clearwater serves as the civic sponsor for the eighth consecutive season. ESPN Events stated that the specific programming schedule for each day will be announced later.
The schedule begins on Thursday, Feb. 18, with the first game scheduled for 10 a.m. ET. Virginia Tech will face Washington on Field 8. The day’s final game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Field 9, pitting Texas Tech against Liberty.
Friday, Feb. 19, offers the most games with seven scheduled. Play begins at 9 a.m. ET with two simultaneous matches on Fields 8 and 9. The day concludes at 7 p.m. ET on Field 9 with a matchup between UCF and Liberty.
Saturday, Feb. 20, wraps the tournament with eight games. The final game of the invitational is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Field 9. Texas Tech will play East Carolina in that closing contest. Tickets for the event go on sale Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. ET.
