The 2026 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam is an early-season men's and women's college basketball tournament. The tournament, which began in 2000, is part of the 2026–27 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and 2026–27 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The tournament will be played at the Elridge Wilburn Blake Sports and Fitness Center in Charlotte Amalie West, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.
Teams Men's teams TeamMostRecentAppearanceBestFinishEast Carolina2009Seventh (2009)Indiana State2015Third (2015)Middle Tennessee State2006Seventh (2006)Southern Illinois2021Fifth (2021)Stephen F. AustinInitialN/ATempleInitialN/AUT MartinInitialN/AUtah ValleyInitialN/A
Women's teams TeamMostRecentAppearanceBestFinishAir ForceInitialN/A/Baylor 2019Second (2008, 2019)Colorado StateInitialN/A/Grambling StateInitialN/A/Little RockInitialN/APenn State2006Second (2000)Santa ClaraInitialN/A/Seton Hall2022First (2022)South Florida2023Second (2008, 2014)Tennessee TechInitialN/A/Texas Tech2024First (2000)Xavier2013Second (2006)
Men's tournament Matchups for the Men's Paradise Jam were unveiled July 28, 2026.
NOTE: loser of Third Place game finishes in Fifth Place; loser of Fourth Place game finishes in Sixth Place.
Women's tournament The women's tournament bracket was unveiled July 28, 2026. Harbor division
Island division
Reef division
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