Wooden Legacy


The Paycom Wooden Legacy is an annual season-opening men's college basketball competition. Beginning in 2020, it will have a two-day, four-team format, and will be played at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, in conjunction with Visit Anaheim. The tournament is named in honor of basketball coach John Wooden, whose UCLA Bruins teams won 10 national championships over the 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975.
From 2013 through 2019, eight teams competed in the Wooden Legacy in a three-day, 12-game bracketed tournament, with the games televised on the ESPN Networks. From 2013 to 2016, the first two rounds were played at Titan Gym on the campus of Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, California, and the final day of competition took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim. From 2017 to 2019, all games were played at Titan Gym.
The Wooden Legacy was formed in 2013 by a merger between the Wooden Classic and DirecTV Classic. From 2007 to 2012, the DirectTV Classic was held in Anaheim over Thanksgiving weekend.

2020 Bracket

The 2020 bracket is subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Potential changes include individual teams withdrawing, the cancellation of the entire tournament, or the tournament being played without fans in attendance.

2017 Bracket

Campus Site Games

2016 Bracket