March Madness is officially here.
For college basketball fans, the calendar has flipped to the most exciting time of the year, with conference tournaments starting up, providing thrilling moments and shocking upsets. While many of the Power-Four teams already know their tournament fate, for a bunch of mid-major schools, it’s do-or-die.
This brings us to the Summit League, where nine teams are descending upon Sioux Falls for five days of chaos. At the center of the storm is North Dakota State, hunting for its first tournament title since 2020. But in a league famous for last-second heroics and Cinderella runs, the Bison will have to fend off a hungry field — including a surging North Dakota squad and an ORU team riding their longest win streak of the year — to keep their March dreams alive.
Here’s everything you need to know for the Summit League Tournament, from TV to streaming options.
Summit League basketball tournament bracket 2026
The current seeding, bracket, and regular-season records for the 2026 Summit League basketball tournament is listed in the table below.
| Seed | Team | Record (Summit) |
| No. 1 | North Dakota State | 24-7 (14-2) |
| No. 2 | St. Thomas | 23-8 (12-4) |
| No. 3 | North Dakota | 16-16 (10-6) |
| No. 4 | South Dakota | 16-15 (8-8) |
| No. 5 | Omaha | 15-16 (8-8) |
| No. 6 | Denver | 15-16 (8-8) |
| No. 7 | South Dakota State | 14-17 (7-9) |
| No. 8 | Oral Roberts | 9-22 (4-12) |
| No. 9 | Kansas City | 4-26 (1-15) |
Where to watch Summit League men’s basketball tournament
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live stream: DirecTV, Midco Sports Plus
The opening round and all four quarterfinal games of the Summit League men’s basketball tournament are available to stream exclusively on the Summit League Network, powered by Midco Sports Plus.
The semifinals and the championship game will air live nationally on CBS Sports Network. These games can also be streamed via the CBS Sports app or website by logging in with a television provider.
Viewers can stream the action from the semifinals through the championship game live with DirecTV which carries CBS Sports Network in its Ultimate and Premier packages.
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Summit League men’s basketball tournament schedule 2026
- Dates: Wednesday, March 4–Sunday, March 8
- Location: Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The 2026 Summit League men’s basketball tournament begins on Wednesday, March 4, and concludes with the championship game on Sunday, March 8.
All games will be played at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Wednesday, March 4: First Round
| Game | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV / Stream |
| 1 | 8:00 PM | No. 8 Oral Roberts vs. No. 9 Kansas City | Midco Sports / SLN |
Thursday, March 5: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV / Stream |
| 2 | 7:00 PM | No. 1 North Dakota State vs. Winner Game 1 | Midco Sports / SLN |
| 3 | 9:30 PM* | No. 2 St. Thomas vs. No. 7 South Dakota State | Midco Sports / SLN |
Friday, March 6: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV / Stream |
| 4 | 7:00 PM | No. 4 South Dakota vs. No. 5 Omaha | Midco Sports / SLN |
| 5 | 9:30 PM* | No. 3 North Dakota vs. No. 6 Denver | Midco Sports / SLN |
Saturday, March 7: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV / Stream |
| 6 | 8:00 PM | Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4 | CBS Sports Network / DirecTV |
| 7 | 10:30 PM* | Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 | CBS Sports Network / DirecTV |
Sunday, March 8: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV / Stream |
| 8 | 9:00 PM | Summit League Championship Game | CBS Sports Network / DirecTV |
*Approximate tip-off times; game will start 25 minutes after the conclusion of the preceding game.
Summit League men’s tournament radio coverage 2026
You can listen to the Summit League men’s basketball tournament live with SiriusXM.
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