The Texas Legends have announced the inaugural Texas Legends College Classic, a four-day college basketball showcase scheduled for December 18-21, 2026 at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas, featuring eight Division I programs and a charitable partnership with the American Heart Association. The event will run eight games over four days and will include teams from the Mountain West, Pac-12, Atlantic 10, American, and West Coast conferences, with CSU and Nevada confirmed to participate alongside Florida Atlantic, San Francisco, George Washington, Utah State, and Tulsa. Colorado State's non-conference schedule will also feature the Classic, with CSU set to face Nevada and Florida Atlantic, highlighting the tournament’s role in strengthening NCAA Tournament resumes and non-conference play. The Legends emphasize the event as part of a broader strategy to expand premier college basketball opportunities at the Comerica Center and to support heart health awareness through the partnership with the American Heart Association. Separately, Texas A&M women’s golf was selected to compete in the inaugural Nanea Cup in March 2027, joining Stanford, Texas, Arkansas, and UCLA in a cross-format event that blends collegiate players with LPGA Tour competitors. The overarching theme across these announcements is the growing emphasis on high-profile, multi-team showcases that provide exposure and development opportunities for student-athletes across sports.