Bracket Announced for 2021 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic

Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Bracket Revealed

ESPN Events has unveiled the matchups for the 2021 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic to be held December 22, 23 and 25, at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The tournament, in its 13th year, will feature eight teams, with 12 games played over three days.

This year’s participating teams include BYU (West Coast), Liberty (ASUN), Northern Iowa (MVC), South Florida (American), Stanford (Pac-12), Vanderbilt (SEC), Wyoming (Mountain West) and tournament host Hawai’i (Big West).

Two teams in the 2021 field were a part of the NCAA postseason last season – BYU and Liberty. The field also includes two returning Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic participants – BYU (2015) and Northern Iowa (2015).

Date	Time (HT)	Matchup	Network
Wed, Dec 22	10 a.m.	Liberty vs. Northern Iowa	ESPNU
	Noon	Wyoming vs. Stanford	ESPNU
	4:30 p.m.	BYU vs. South Florida	ESPN2 or ESPNU
	7 p.m.	Hawaiʻi vs. Vanderbilt	ESPN2 or ESPNU
Thu, Dec 23	11 a.m.	Semifinal #1	ESPN2
	1:30 p.m.	Consolation #1	ESPNU
	5 p.m. or 7 p.m.	Semifinal #2	ESPN2
	5 p.m. or 7 p.m.	Consolation #2	ESPN2
Sat, Dec 25	8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.	7^th Place Game	ESPNU
	8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.	5^th Place Game	ESPNU
	1:30 p.m.	3^rd Place Game	ESPN2
	3:30 p.m.	Championship	ESPN2

Tickets are expected to go on sale to the general public in October. Additional information for the family-friendly tournament and resort destination of Honolulu, Hawai‘i, can be found on the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic web site at hawaiianairlinesdiamondheadclassic.com.

ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 34 collegiate sporting events nationwide. The roster includes five early-season college football games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball events and a college softball event, which accounts for approximately 400 hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and attracts over 800,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in more than 10 markets across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.

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Hawaiian Airlines

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Now in its 92nd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers nonstop flights within the Hawaiian Islands, between Hawai‘i and more U.S. gateway cities (16) than any other airline, as well as service connecting the islands with Japan and South Korea. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaiian has temporarily suspended service in Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti.

The airline is committed to the health and safety of its guests and employees and has reinforced enhanced cleaning procedures across its business. While the experience may be a little different, the authentic Hawaiian hospitality remains unchanged. Additional details on how Hawaiian is keeping guests and employees safe can be found at HawaiianAirlines.com/KeepingYouSafe.

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