NASHVILLE, Tenn. — ESPN unveiled the 2025 Battle 4 Atlantis bracket with Vanderbilt men’s basketball facing Western Kentucky in its opening game of the tournament on Nov. 26 at Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas.
The Commodores and Hilltoppers will tipoff the Battle 4 Atlantis, playing the first game of the event at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN. Joining the Dores on the top side of the bracket are VCU and South Florida.
The matchup will be the first between the Dores and Tops since 2010. Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 14-11 and has won 11 of the past 12 meetings.
The bottom half of the bracket features Colorado State vs. Virginia Tech and Wichita State vs. Saint Mary’s.
Each game of the Battle 4 Atlantis will air on the ESPN family of networks. The championship game is slated for a noon CT start on Nov. 28.
Ticket and travel packages are available through Atlantis Paradise Island.