The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is gearing up to welcome elite collegiate basketball back to the territory as host of the 2025 Paradise Jam, one of the nation’s premier early-season NCAA Division I tournaments.

The action returns to the Elridge Wilburn Blake Sports & Fitness Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus, with the Men’s Tournament set for November 21–24 and the Women’s Tournament to follow November 27–29.

All games will be streamed live on ESPN+.

The tournament is organized by Basketball Travelers Inc., the company that established the Paradise Jam and has produced the event since its inception in 2000.

UVI is a proud partner, having served as tournament host since the beginning. We invite the community on campus to attend the games and special activities:

For full schedules, results, team updates, and event details, visit: https://www.basketballtravelers.com/news-events

News & Events — Basketball Travelers