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.
This brings us to the West Coast Conference, where 12 teams are heading to Las Vegas for a six-day marathon at the Orleans Arena. While Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s remain the heavyweights at the top, the addition of Oregon State and Washington State has completely changed the math in the WCC.
With Santa Clara coming off a program-record conference win total and the bracket featuring a gauntlet of triple-headers, the road to the title has never been busier.
Here’s everything you need to know for the WCC Tournament, from TV to streaming options.
West Coast Conference basketball tournament bracket 2026
The current seeding, bracket, and regular-season records for the 2026 WCC basketball tournament are listed in the table below.
| Seed | Team | Record (WCC) |
| No. 1 | Gonzaga | 28-3 (16-2) |
| No. 2 | Saint Mary’s | 27-4 (16-2) |
| No. 3 | Santa Clara | 24-7 (15-3) |
| No. 4 | Oregon State | 16-15 (9-9) |
| No. 5 | San Francisco | 16-15 (8-10) |
| No. 6 | Pacific | 17-14 (8-10) |
| No. 7 | Seattle U | 19-12 (8-10) |
| No. 8 | Washington State | 12-19 (7-11) |
| No. 9 | Portland | 13-18 (6-12) |
| No. 10 | LMU | 15-16 (6-12) |
| No. 11 | San Diego | 11-20 (5-13) |
| No. 12 | Pepperdine | 9-22 (4-14) |
Where to watch WCC men’s basketball tournament
- TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN App
The first three rounds of the WCC men’s basketball tournament are available to stream exclusively on the ESPN App.
The quarterfinals and one semifinal will air live nationally on ESPN2, while the other semifinal and the championship game will be broadcast on ESPN. These games can also be streamed via the ESPN app by logging in with a television provider.
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WCC men’s basketball tournament schedule 2026
- Dates: Thursday, March 5–Tuesday, March 10
- Location: Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
The 2026 WCC men’s basketball tournament begins on Thursday, March 5, and concludes with the championship game on Tuesday, March 10.
All games will be played at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Thursday, March 5: First Round
| Game | Time (PT) | TV / Live Stream |
| Game 1: #9 Portland vs. #12 Pepperdine | 6:00 PM | ESPN App |
| Game 2: #10 LMU vs. #11 San Diego | 8:30 PM | ESPN App |
Friday, March 6: Second Round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV / Live Stream |
| Game 3: #8 Washington State vs. Game 1 Winner | 9:00 PM | ESPN App |
| Game 4: #7 Seattle U vs. Game 2 Winner | 11:30 PM | ESPN App |
Saturday, March 7: Third Round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV / Live Stream |
| Game 5: #5 San Francisco vs. Game 3 Winner | 9:00 PM | ESPN App |
| Game 6: #6 Pacific vs. Game 4 Winner | 11:30 PM | ESPN App |
Sunday, March 8: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV / Live Stream |
| Game 7: #4 Oregon State vs. Game 5 Winner | 8:30 PM | ESPN2, ESPN App |
| Game 8: #3 Santa Clara vs. Game 6 Winner | 11:00 PM | ESPN2, ESPN app |
Monday, March 9: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV / Live Stream |
| Game 9: #1 Gonzaga vs. Game 7 Winner | 9:00 PM | ESPN, ESPN App |
| Game 10: #2 Saint Mary’s vs. Game 8 Winner | 11:30 PM | ESPN2, ESPN app |
Tuesday, March 10: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV / Live Stream |
| WCC Championship Game | 9:00 PM | ESPN, ESPN App |
