Now that the regular season of the 2025-2026 men’s basketball schedule has wrapped, the full bracket and seeds of each team for the upcoming 2026 SEC Conference Tournament and Championship Game are official! Here’s what you need to know to cheer on your favorite SEC team and catch the action live as the games unfold.
A list of all conference tournaments can be found here and March Madness information here.
Key Details of the 2026 SEC Conference Tournament
GettyPhil Booth #5 of the Villanova Wildcats dunks the ball against John Petty #23 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 17, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) will hold the 2026 Men’s Basketball Tournament to determine who takes home the SEC Conference title between March 11 – March 15, 2026. Here are a few basic details about the SEC tournament and location:
- Dates of Tournament: March 11, 2026 – March 15, 2026
- Championship Game: March 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
- 2025 SEC Champions: University of Florida Gators
Official Seeding Order of All SEC Teams
GettySimeon Wilcher #7 of the Texas Longhorns defends the inbound pass of Malachi Smith #0 of the Connecticut Huskies during the second half of the NCAA men’s basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on December 12, 2025 in Hartford, Connecticut.
The official seeds for all team competing in the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Conference Championship are listed below, along with each team’s conference record for the 2025-2026 regular season.
Seed No. 1 – Florida (16-2)
Seed No. 2 – Alabama (13-5)
Seed No. 3 – Arkansas (13-5)
Seed No. 4 – Vanderbilt (11-7)
Seed No. 5 – Tennessee (11-7)
Seed No. 6 – Texas A&M (11-7)
Seed No. 7 – Georgia (10-8)
Seed No. 8 – Missouri (10-8)
Seed No. 9 – Kentucky (10-8)
Seed No. 10 – Texas (9-9)
Seed No. 11 – Oklahoma (7-11)
Seed No. 12 – Auburn (7-11)
Seed No. 13 – Mississippi State (5-13)
Seed No. 14 – South Carolina (4-14)
Seed No. 15 – Ole Miss (4-14)
Seed No. 16 – LSU (3-15)
Official Bracket for the 2026 SEC Conference Tournament & Championship Game
GettyWalter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators dribbles against the Houston Cougars during the first half in the National Championship of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 07, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.
Here is the official bracket and full schedule for the 2026 SEC Conference Tournament and Championship Game, as well as how to watch each game of the competition.
First Round – Wednesday, March 11, 2026
All first round games can be viewed on the SEC Network
- Game 1 – No. 16 LSU vs No. 9 Kentucky, 12:30 PM ET
- Game 2 – No. 13 Mississippi State vs No. 12 Auburn, 3:00 PM ET
- Game 3 – No. 15 Ole Miss vs No. 10 Texas, 7:00 PM ET
- Game 4 – No. 14 South Carolina vs No. 11 Oklahoma, 9:30 PM ET
Second Round – Thursday, March 12, 2026
All first round games can be viewed on the SEC Network
- Game 5 – Winner of Game 1 vs No. 8 Missouri, 12:30 PM ET
- Game 6 – Winner of Game 2 vs No. 5 Tennessee, 3:00 PM ET
- Game 7 – Winner of Game 3 vs No. 7 Georgia, 7:00 PM ET
- Game 8 – Winer of Game 4 vs No. 6 Texas A&M, 9:30 PM ET
Quarterfinals – Friday, March 13, 2026
Game 9 and Game 10 can be viewed on ESPN
Game 11 and Game 12 can be viewed on the SEC Network
- Game 9 – Winner of Game 5 vs No. 1 Florida, 1:00 PM ET
- Game 10 – Winner of Game 6 vs No. 4 Vanderbilt, 3:30 PM ET
- Game 11 – Winner of Game 7 vs No. 2 Alabama, 7:00 PM ET
- Game 12 – Winner of Game 8 vs No. 3 Arkansas, 9:30 PM ET
Semifinals – Saturday, March 14, 2026
All semifinals games can be viewed on ESPN
- Game 13 – Winner of Game 10 vs Winner of Game 9, 1:00 PM ET
- Game 14 – Winner of Game 12 vs Winner of Game 11, 3:30 PM ET
SEC Conference Championship Final Game – Sunday, March 15, 2026
The SEC Conference Championship Final Game can be viewed on ESPN
- Game 15 – Winner of Game 14 vs Winner of Game 13, 1:00 PM ET
Official Bracket & Seedings of the 2026 SEC Conference Tournament