MORAGA, Calif. —Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, travel restrictions and COVID-19 protocols in the state of Hawaii, the Maui Jim Maui Invitational will relocate to Las Vegas, as announced by the tournament on Saturday.
 
The 2021 event will be hosted at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Nov. 22-24, with all programs from the original field participating.

The field is still expected to include Butler, Chaminade, Houston, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas A&M and Wisconsin. With the Gaels still facing Notre Dame in the opening round on Monday, Nov. 22. All 12 games of the Maui Invitational will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU, and are also available on the ESPN App.

"Maui is our Tournament home, which is why we are disappointed that the current state COVID-19 restrictions will not allow us to host the Maui Jim Maui Invitational there this year," said Tom Valdiserri, Executive Vice President of KemperLesnik, the operator of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational. "We determined that if we could not travel to Maui, the next best place to go was Las Vegas, Hawaii's Ninth Island. While we anxiously await our return to the island in 2022, we know that we were able to relocate the event safely and successfully last year in Asheville while maintaining the spirit of Maui, and we expect the same result this year in Las Vegas."

Health and safety guidelines for all attendees will be mandated by the Tournament and will include proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test prior to games beginning as well as a mask mandate inside the arena.
 
All previously purchased tickets and travel packages will be refunded, and fans will have the opportunity to purchase new tickets for the event at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Ticket information for the relocation will be available soon.
 
For more information, please visit mauiinvitational.com.
 
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