Now that the regular season of the 2025-2026 men’s basketball schedule has concluded, the seeding order and bracket for the upcoming 2026 Big East Conference Tournament and Championship Game are official!
A list of all conference tournaments can be found here and March Madness information here.
Key Details of the 2026 Big East Conference Tournament
GettyJordan Longino #15 of the Villanova Wildcats dribbles as Aidan Mahaney #20 of the Connecticut Huskies defends in the first half of a quarterfinal game during the Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2025 in New York City.
The Big East Conference will hold the 2026 Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament to determine who takes home the Big East Conference Title between March 10 – March 14, 2026. Here are a few basic details about the Big East tournament and location:
- Dates of Tournament: March 11, 2026 – March 14, 2026
- Championship Game: March 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST
- Location: New York City, NY
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- 2025 Big East Champions: St. John’s University Red Storm
Official Seeding Order of All Big East Teams
Getty KJ Lewis #5 of the Georgetown Hoyas dribbles the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena on October 30, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Here are the official seeds of each of the Big East conference teams, as well as the teams’ conference records.
Seed No. 1 – St. John’s (18-2)
Seed No. 2 – UConn (17-3)
Seed No. 3 – Villanova (15-5)
Seed No. 4 – Seton Hall
Seed No. 5 – Creighton (9-11)
Seed No. 6 – DePaul (8-12)
Seed No. 7 – Marquette (7-13)
Seed No. 8 – Butler (7-13)
Seed No. 9 – Providence (7-13)
Seed No. 10 – Xavier (6-14)
Seed No. 11 – Georgetown (6-14)
Full Schedule & Official Bracket for the 2026 Big East Conference Tournament
GettyAlex Karaban #11 of the Connecticut Huskies drives to the rim against the Villanova Wildcats during overtime of an NCAA men’s basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on January 24, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut.
With the seeds now finalized, so is the bracket for the 2026 Big East Conference Tournament. The full schedule, including game times and head-to-head matchups, is available below.
First Round – Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Game 1 – No. 8 Butler vs No. 9 Providence, 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT
- Game 2 – No. 7 Marquette vs No. 10 Xavier, 6:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM CT
- Game 3 – No. 6 DePaul vs No. 11 Georgetown, 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Game 4 – Winner of Game 1 vs No. 1 St. John’s, 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT
- Game 5 – No. 5 Creighton vs No. 4 Seton Hall, 2:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM CT
- Game 6 – Winner of Game 2 vs No. 2 UConn, 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT
- Game 7 – Winner of Game 3 vs No. 3 Villanova, 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT
Semifinals – Friday, March 13, 2026
- Game 8 – Winner of Game 4 vs Winner of Game 5, 5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT
- Game 9 – Winner of Game 6 vs Winner of Game 7, 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT
2026 Big East Championship Final Game – Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Game 10 – Winner of Game 8 vs Winner of Game 9, 6:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM CT
How to Watch the 2026 Big East Conference Tournament & Championship Game
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The official broadcast and streaming partners of the 2026 Big East Conference Tournament for each game can be found here:
Official Bracket & Seeds of the 2026 Big East Conference Tournament