SEC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket Set for Nashville

Alabama Crimson Tide earn two-seed, will play Friday in quarterfinals

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The bracket for the 2026 SEC men's basketball tournament has been set, with the Alabama Crimson Tide earning the two-seed after finishing the regular season with a 23-8 overall record and 13-5 conference mark. Alabama will play on Friday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m. CT, facing the winner of Wednesday's 15 vs. 10 seed matchup and Thursday's 7 vs. winner game.

Why it matters

The SEC tournament is a high-stakes event that determines the conference champion and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. As a two-seed, Alabama has a favorable path to the semifinals and a chance to improve its NCAA Tournament seeding.

The details

The SEC tournament will take place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee from March 11-15. Alabama earned the two-seed after a strong regular season. Their first game will be on Friday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m. CT against the winner of Wednesday's 15 vs. 10 seed matchup and Thursday's 7 vs. winner game.

  • The SEC tournament begins on Wednesday, March 11.
  • Alabama's first game is on Friday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m. CT.

The players

Alabama Crimson Tide

The Alabama men's basketball team, who earned the two-seed in the 2026 SEC tournament after finishing the regular season with a 23-8 overall record and 13-5 conference mark.

Texas Longhorns

The 10-seed in the SEC tournament, who will play the 15-seed Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday, March 11.

Ole Miss Rebels

The 15-seed in the SEC tournament, who will play the 10-seed Texas Longhorns on Wednesday, March 11.

Georgia Bulldogs

The 7-seed in the SEC tournament, who will play the winner of the 10 vs. 15 seed game on Thursday, March 12.

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What’s next

The winner of Thursday's 7 vs. winner game will face Alabama on Friday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m. CT in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament.

The takeaway

As a two-seed, Alabama has a favorable path to the semifinals of the SEC tournament and a chance to improve its NCAA Tournament seeding. The Crimson Tide will look to capitalize on their strong regular season performance and make a deep run in the conference tournament.