2026 WCC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket Revealed

Full TV schedule, channels, and scores for the 2026 West Coast Conference basketball championships

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The 2026 West Coast Conference (WCC) men's basketball tournament is set to take place from March 5-10 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The 12-team bracket features top seeds Gonzaga and Saint Mary's, along with newcomers Oregon State and Washington State. The tournament will be exclusively streamed on the ESPN App for the first three rounds, with the quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship game airing on ESPN and ESPN2.

Why it matters

The WCC tournament is a highly anticipated event in college basketball, as it determines the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for the conference champion. The addition of Oregon State and Washington State has added more intrigue and competitiveness to the tournament, which traditionally has been dominated by Gonzaga and Saint Mary's.

The details

The WCC tournament will feature a total of 11 games over six days. The first round on March 5 will see the #9 Portland Pilots take on the #12 Pepperdine Waves, and the #10 Loyola Marymount Lions face the #11 San Diego Toreros. The winners of those games will advance to the second round on March 6. The quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship game will air on ESPN and ESPN2, with the rest of the tournament exclusively streamed on the ESPN App.

  • The 2026 WCC men's basketball tournament will take place from Thursday, March 5 to Tuesday, March 10.
  • The championship game is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 at 9:00 PM ET.

The players

Gonzaga

The #1 seed in the tournament, Gonzaga had a 28-3 record (16-2 in WCC play) during the regular season.

Saint Mary's

The #2 seed, Saint Mary's had a 27-4 record (16-2 in WCC play) in the regular season.

Santa Clara

The #3 seed, Santa Clara had a program-record 24-7 record (15-3 in WCC play) during the regular season.

Oregon State

The #4 seed, Oregon State joined the WCC this season and had a 16-15 record (9-9 in conference play).

Washington State

The #8 seed, Washington State also joined the WCC this season and had a 12-19 record (7-11 in conference play).

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What’s next

The winner of the 2026 WCC Tournament will receive an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

The takeaway

The 2026 WCC Tournament promises to be an exciting and competitive event, with the addition of Oregon State and Washington State adding more intrigue to a conference that has traditionally been dominated by Gonzaga and Saint Mary's. Fans can look forward to thrilling action and potential upsets as the teams battle for the conference championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.