ESPN Events announced the complete telecast schedule for the 2024 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. All 12 games will be presented on the ESPN family of networks, culminating in the championship game on Wednesday, Dec. 25, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The participating teams are Charlotte (American Athletic), College of Charleston (Coastal Athletic Association), Loyola Chicago (Atlantic 10), Murray State (Missouri Valley), Nebraska (Big Ten), Oakland (Horizon), Oregon State (West Coast) and tournament host Hawai’i (Big West).
| Date | Time (HT) | Matchup/Event | Network |
| Sun, Dec. 22 | 10 a.m. | Oregon State vs. College of Charleston | ESPN2 |
| 12 p.m. | Loyola Chicago vs. Oakland | ESPN2 | |
| 4 p.m. | Nebraska vs. Murray State | ESPN | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Charlotte vs. Hawai’i | ESPN2 | |
| Mon., Dec. 23 | 12:30 p.m. | Consolation #1 | ESPNU |
| 3:00 p.m. | Semifinal #1 | ESPN2 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Semifinal #2 | ESPN2 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Consolation #2 | ESPN2 | |
| Wed, Dec. 25 | 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. | Seventh Place Game | ESPNU |
| 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. | Fifth Place Game | ESPNU | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Third Place Game | ESPN2 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 |
Fans can purchase tickets online at ETicketHawaii.com. Visit the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic web site at hawaiianairlinesdiamondheadclassic.com to find more information about the tournament. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X. Support for the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic is provided by Hawai’i Tourism Authority through the Signature Events Program.
Previous Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic tournament champions include USC (2009, 2017), Butler (2010), Kansas State (2011), Arizona (2012), Iowa State (2013), George Washington (2014), Oklahoma (2015), San Diego State (2016), TCU (2018), Houston (2019), Vanderbilt (2021), Hawai’i (2022) and Nevada (2023).
ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2024, the 34-event schedule includes four early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans. Follow ESPN Events on Facebook, Twitter/X and YouTube.
Hawaiian Airlines
Now in its 95th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi’s largest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities, as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi. The carrier was named Hawaiʻi’s best employer by Forbes in 2024 and has topped Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best list as the No. 1 U.S. airline for the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai’i’s hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group. (NYSE: ALK). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian’s Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.
For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.
About the Hawai’i Tourism Authority
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is the state agency responsible for representing The Hawaiian Islands around the world, and for holistically managing tourism in a sustainable manner consistent with community desires, economic goals, cultural values, preservation of natural resources, and visitor industry needs. HTA works with the community and industry to Mālama Hawaiʻi – care for our beloved home. For more information about HTA, visit hawaiitourismauthority.org or follow @HawaiiHTA on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Twitter.
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