The Big 12 is one of the power conferences when it comes to men’s collegiate basketball, and as the conference prepares for the national NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship – aka March Madness – there’s the Big 12 Conference Championship to battle it out for on the court, first!
Find all relevant details, including dates, times, and locations of games, plus how to watch once the tournament gets under way.
A list of all conference tournaments can be found here and March Madness information here.
Basic Details of the 2026 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament
Getty The Iowa State Cyclones celebrate after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks 78-66 to win the Big 12 Basketball Tournament Finals at Sprint Center on March 16, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Big 12 Conference will hold the 2026 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament to determine who takes home the Big 12 Conference Title between March 10 – March 14, 2026. Here are a few basic details about the Big 12 tournament and location:
- Dates of Tournament: March 10, 2026 – March 14, 2026
- Championship Game: March 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: T-Mobile Center
- 2025 Big 12 Champions: Houston Cougars
Schools Competing in the 2026 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MARCH 12: A general view of the interior of the Sprint Center as no fans will be allowed inside the remainder of the Big 12 tournament games at the Sprint Center on March 12, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
All 16 of the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Teams will be competing in the 2026 Conference Tournament with the hopes of winning the coveted Big 12 Conference Championship. Below are all of the schools that will be playing, as well as the names they are usually called by broadcast commentators and on March Madness brackets, in addition to the full name of each school and each team’s mascot.
- Arizona – University of Arizona, Wildcats
- ASU – Arizona State University, Sun Devils
- Baylor – Baylor University, Bears
- BYU – Brigham Young University, Cougars
- UCF – University of Central Florida, Knights
- Cincinnati – University of Cincinnati, Bearcats
- Colorado – University of Colorado Boulder, Buffaloes
- Houston/UH – University of Houston, Cyclones
- Iowa State – Iowa State University, Cyclones
- Kansas – University of Kansas, Jayhawks
- Kansas State – Kansas State University, Wildcats
- Oklahoma State/OSU – Oklahoma State University, Cowboys/Cowgirls
- TCU – Texas Christian University, Horned Frogs
- Texas Tech – Texas Tech University, Red Raiders
- Utah – University of Utah, Utes
- West Virginia – West Virginia University, Mountaineers
Full Schedule of 2026 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament & Championship Game
GettyThe Kansas Jayhawks celebrate with the trophy after defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers 81-70 to win the Big 12 Basketball Tournament Championship game at Sprint Center on March 10, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Officially known as the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 16 Big 12 teams will arrive in Kansas City, Missouri to compete for the conference title. Here’s the full schedule for the Big 12 Conference Tournament:
First Round, Session 1 – Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Game 1 – No. 12 seed vs No. 13 seed, 11:30 AM CT /12:30 PM ET
- Game 2 – No. 9 vs No. 16 seed, 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET
First Round, Session 2 – Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Game 3 – No. 10 seed vs No. 15 seed, 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
- Game 4 – No. 11 seed vs No. 14 seed, 8:30 PM CT / 9:30 PM ET
Second Round, Session 3 – Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Game 5 – No. 5 seed vs Game 1 Winner, 11:30 AM CT / 12:30 PM ET
- Game 6 – No. 8 seed vs Game 2 Winner, 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET
Second Round, Session 4 – Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Game 7 – No. 7 seed vs Game 3 Winner, 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
- Game 8 – No. 6 seed vs Game 4 Winner, 8:30 PM CT / 9:30 PM ET
Quarterfinals, Session 5 – Thursday March 12, 2026
- Game 9 – No. 4 seed vs Game 5 winner, 11:30 AM CT / 12:30 PM ET
- Game 10 – No. 1 seed vs Game 6 winner, 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET
Quarterfinals, Session 6 – Thursday March 12, 2026
- Game 11 – No. 2 seed vs Game 7 Winner, 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
- Game 12 – No. 3 seed vs Game 8 Winner, 8:30 PM CT / 9:30 PM ET
Semifinals, Session 7 – Friday March 13, 2026
- Game 13 – Game 9 Winner vs Game 10 Winner, 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
- Game 14 – Game 11 Winner vs Game 12 Winner, 8:30 PM CT / 9:30 PM ET
Final, Session 8 & Big 12 Championship – Saturday March 14, 2026
- Game 15 – Game 13 Winner vs Game 14 Winner, 5:00 PM CT
2026 Big 12 Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament & Championship – Full Schedule, All Teams & How to Watch