PITTSBURGH — The Pitt men's basketball team will tour Ireland for six games starting July 31 and will meet with U.S. ambassador Dan Rooney, the Steelers' chairman emeritus.

Coach Jamie Dixon's team will leave July 29 and start playing games July 31, with the final game Aug. 7. Two games each will be played in Cork, Dublin and Belfast.

Opponents include the Melbourne Tigers of Australia, the English and Irish national teams and the Dart Kilester club team.

The Panthers will also visit a children's hospital in Dublin that is managed by UPMC.

Pitt is permitted 10 practices before the trip, with the first held on Friday.