The Emerald Coast Classic is an 8 team college basketball tournament held during Thanksgiving of NCAA Division I men's basketball season, with the inaugural tournament beginning in 2014. The two final round games are played on the campus of Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida. The tournament will be presented by Global Sports. First and second-round games are played at on-campus sites, with the third round and championship round scheduled Thanksgiving weekend at Northwest Florida State College. Tournament History Champions Brackets * – Denotes overtime period 2022 The tournament is set to take place from November 25 - 26, 2022. First Round Championship round 2021 LSU, Oregon State, Penn State and Wake Forest headline the field for the 2021 Emerald Coast Classic. First-round games played at on-campus sites. Second- and championship-round games played on the campus of Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida. First Round Championship round 2019 Championship round 2018 First and Second Round First and second-round games were played at campus sites November 10–20, 2018 with the third round and championship round scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend, November 23 and 25. Championship round 2017 First and Second Round First and second-round games were played at on-campus sites November 12–21, 2017 with the third round and championship round scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend, November 24 and 25. Championship round 2016 First and Second Round First and second-round games were played at on-campus sites November 13–22, 2016 with the third round and championship round scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend, November 25 and 26. Championship round 2015 First and Second Round Championship round 2014 First and Second Round First and second-round games were played at on-campus sites November 20–25, 2014 with the third round and championship round scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend, November 28 and 29. Championship round References External links Emerald Coast Classic College basketball competitions College men's basketball competitions in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 2014 2014 establishments in Florida Basketball competitions in Florida Okaloosa County, Florida