Arizona will play in its ninth Maui Invitational and second under Tommy Lloyd in 2026. Arizona leads a field that also includes Big XII rival BYU, Clemson, Colorado State, Mississippi, Providence, Virginia Commonwealth and former Pac-12 foe Washington.
Arizona will tie North Carolina for second in Maui Invitational Appearances. With 38 appearances, Oahu-based NCAA Division II Chaminade has participated in the Maui Invitational the most. Arizona last played in the 2022 Maui Invitational, which the Wildcats won.
The 2026 appearance by Arizona in the Maui Invitational will continue a four-year cycle playing in one of the most prestigious in-season tournaments for the Wildcats.