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What Is It?
The MGM Grand Main Event (official website)
How Long Has This Event Been Around?
This tournament has yet to complete its first four-year cycle, as it began in 2014.
Editor's note: I updated this post to reflect the name change back to the "MGM Grand Main Event" from the "Men Who Speak Up Main Event."
When And Where Is It?
The eight participants will play nine campus site games between November 11th and 19th before gathering in Las Vegas for action on Monday, November 21st and Wednesday, November 23rd.