With the 2025-2026 regular season of NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball coming to an end, it’s time to gear up for the 2026 Big 12 Conference Tournament and Championship Game – officially known as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament. All of the team seed placements and the complete conference bracket – plus the full schedule of game times and matchups – are now sealed. Here’s what to know about where your favorite Big 12 teams have landed for their seeds in the conference title competition.
A list of all conference tournaments can be found here and March Madness information here.
An Overview of Key Details of the 2026 Big 12 Conference Tournament
GettyJamal Shead #1 of the Houston Cougars passes the ball as JaKobe Coles #21 of the TCU Horned Frogs defends during the first half of a quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament at T-Mobile Center on March 14, 2024 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
Official Seeds for All Teams Competing in the 2026 Big 12 Conference Tournament
GettyRichie Saunders #15 of the Brigham Young Cougars talks with Trey Stewart #1 against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half in the East Regional Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Prudential Center on March 27, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.
Seed No. 1 – Arizona
Seed No. 2 – Houston
Seed No. 3 – Kansas
Seed No. 4 – Texas Tech
Seed No. 5 – Iowa State
Seed No. 6 – TCU
Seed No. 7 – West Virginia
Seed No. 8 – UCF
Seed No. 9 – Cincinnati
Seed No. 10 – BYU
Seed No. 11 – Colorado
Seed No. 12 – Arizona State
Seed No. 13 – Baylor
Seed No. 14 – Oklahoma State
Seed No. 15 – Kansas State
Seed No. 16 – Utah
The Official Bracket for the 2026 Big 12 Conference Tournament & Championship Game – Full Schedule
GettyAMES, IA – FEBRUARY 28: Joshua Jefferson #5 of the Iowa State Cyclones puts pressure on Lejuan Watts #3 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders as he drives the ball in the second half of play at Hilton Coliseum on February 28, 2026 in Ames, Iowa. The Texas Tech Red Raiders won 82-73 over the Iowa State Cyclones.
First Round – Tuesday March 10, 2026
All first round games can be viewed on ESPN+
- Game 1 – No. 12 Arizona State vs No. 13 Baylor, 11:30 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET
- Game 2 – No. 9 Cincinnati vs No. 16 Utah, 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET
- Game 3 – No. 10 BYU vs No. 15 Kansas State, 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
- Game 4 – No. 11 Colorado vs No. 14 Oklahoma State, 8:30 PM CT / 9:30 PM ET
Second Round – Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Game 5 can be viewed on ESPN 2 and Games 6, 7, 8 can be viewed on ESPN U
- Game 5 – No. 5 Iowa State vs Winner of Game 1, 11:30 AM CT / 12:30 PM ET
- Game 6 – No. 8 UCF vs Winner of Game 2, 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET
- Game 7 – No. 7 West Virginia vs Winner of Game 3, 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
- Game 8 – No. 6 TCU vs Winner of Game 4, 8:30 PM CT / 9:30 PM ET
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12, 2026
The quarterfinals games can be viewed on ESPN 2
- Game 9 – No. 4 Texas Tech vs Winner of Game 5, 11:30 AM CT / 12:30 PM ET
- Game 10 – No. 1 Arizona vs Winner of Game 6, 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET
- Game 11 – No. 1 Houston vs Winner of Game 7, 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
- Game 12 – No. 3 Kansas vs Winner of Game 8, 8:30 PM CT / 9:30 PM ET
Semifinals – Friday, March 13, 2026
The semifinals games can be viewed on ESPN 2
- Game 13 – Winner of Game 9 vs Winner of Game 10, 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
- Game 14 – Winner of Game 11 vs Winner of Game 12, 8:30 PM CT / 9:30 PM ET
Big 12 Championship Title Game/Final – Saturday, March 14, 2026
The Big 12 Championship Final Game can be viewed on ESPN
- Game 15 – Winner of Game 13 vs Winner of Game 14, 5:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM ET
Official Bracket & Seedings of 2026 Big 12 Conference Tournament