Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule and Bracket Announced

Find out how to watch the conference tournament games on TV and online.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

The 2026 Big 12 men's basketball tournament will take place from March 10-14 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The tournament features a 16-team bracket, with the top four seeds - Arizona, Houston, Kansas, and Texas Tech - receiving byes to the quarterfinals. The full schedule, TV channels, and streaming information for every game in the tournament have been released.

Why it matters

The Big 12 tournament is a high-stakes event that determines the conference champion and awards an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Fans and teams alike will be closely following the action as teams compete to punch their ticket to the Big Dance.

The details

The Big 12 tournament bracket features 16 teams, with the top four seeds - Arizona, Houston, Kansas, and Texas Tech - receiving byes to the quarterfinals. The tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 10 and conclude on Saturday, March 14. All games will be played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The full schedule, including game times and TV channels, has been released.

  • The Big 12 men's basketball tournament runs from Tuesday, March 10, through Saturday, March 14.
  • The tournament will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

The players

Arizona

The No. 1 seed in the Big 12 tournament.

Houston

The No. 2 seed in the Big 12 tournament.

Kansas

The No. 3 seed in the Big 12 tournament.

Texas Tech

The No. 4 seed in the Big 12 tournament.

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The takeaway

The Big 12 tournament is a highly anticipated event that will determine the conference champion and award an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Fans can follow the action on TV and online as the top teams in the conference compete for the title.