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After the domination of the SEC last season, the Big 12 claims the title of best conference in the country in 2025-2026.
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Arizona, Houston, Iowa State, Texas Tech and Kansas all appear headed toward the top four seeds in the NCAA Tournament, while BYU, UCF and TCU have all positioned themselves for bids despite less consistent seasons.
Perhaps the most important question heading into the Kansas City tournament is whether the depth of the Big 12 can compete with the elite group of teams at the top. Cincinnati has been on the rise lately, while Arizona State picked up a win over Kansas in the final week of the regular season and Scott Drew’s Baylor team is still tough. These teams might be able to succeed, but Arizona and Houston will be extremely difficult to take down at the top of the Big 12.
Here’s a complete guide to the 2026 Big 12 tournament, including the bracket, scores and how to watch it.
2026 Big 12 basketball tournament bracket
The current seeding, bracket and regular season records for the 2026 Big 12 basketball tournament are listed in the table below. The bracket will be finalized after the conclusion of the regular season games, but the full game schedule is below.
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The teams in bold below are locked in their seeds.
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Seed |
Team |
Save |
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1 |
Arizona |
28-2 (15-2) |
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2 |
Houston |
26-5 (14-4) |
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3 |
Texas Technology |
22-8 (12-5) |
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4 |
Kansas |
22-9 (12-6) |
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5 |
Iowa State |
25-6 (12-6) |
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6 |
TCU |
21-10 (11-7) |
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7 |
Cincinnati |
17-14 (9-9) |
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8 |
UCF |
20-10 (9-9) |
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9 |
West Virginia |
18-13 (9-9) |
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10 |
BYU |
20-10 (8-9) |
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11 |
Colorado |
17-13 (7-10) |
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12 |
Arizona State |
16-15 (7-11) |
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13 |
Oklahoma State |
18-13 (6-12) |
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14 |
Baylor |
15-15 (5-12) |
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15 |
Kansas State |
12-19 (3-15) |
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16 |
Utah |
10-20 (2-15) |
Where to watch the Big 12 men’s basketball tournament
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TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
The Big 12 men’s basketball tournament will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and on ESPN app. The ESPN app exclusively hosts the first round and two second-round matches, while the remainder of the tournament will be broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2, depending on the game.
The semifinals will be broadcast on ESPN2, while the championship will be broadcast nationally on ESPN on Saturday, March 14. These matches can also be streamed through the ESPN app.
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2026 Big 12 men’s basketball tournament schedule
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Dates: From Tuesday March 10 to Saturday March 14
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Location: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri
The 2026 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 10 and continue through Saturday, March 14. All games will be played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
Tuesday March 10: First round
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Streaming |
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Match 1: n°12 against n°13 |
12:30 p.m. |
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Game 2: No. 9 vs. No. 16 Utah |
3 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
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Game 3: No. 10 vs. No. 15 Kansas State |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
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Match 4: n°11 against n°14 |
9:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
Wednesday March 11: Second round
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Streaming |
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Game 5: No. 5 versus winner of Game 1 |
12:30 p.m. |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
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Match 6: No. 8 versus winner of match 2 |
3 p.m. |
ESPNU, ESPN app |
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Match 7: No. 7 versus winner of match 3 |
7 p.m. |
ESPNU, ESPN app |
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Game 8: No. 6 TCU vs. Game 4 winner |
9:30 p.m. |
ESPN2 or ESPNU, ESPN app |
Thursday March 12: Quarter-finals
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Streaming |
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Game 9: No. 4 versus winner of Game 5 |
12:30 p.m. |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
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Game 10: No. 1 Arizona vs. Game 6 winner |
3 p.m. |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
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Game 11: No. 2 Houston vs. Game 7 winner |
7 p.m. |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
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Match 12: No. 3 versus winner of match 8 |
9:30 p.m. |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
Sunday March 8: Semi-finals
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Streaming |
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Game 13: Winner of game 9 versus winner of game 10 |
7 p.m. |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
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Game 14: Winner of game 11 vs. winner of game 12 |
9:30 p.m. |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
Tuesday March 10: Championship
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Streaming |
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Winner of match 13 versus winner of match 14 |
6 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app |
Radio coverage of the 2026 Big 12 tournament
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