It is March, and that means that it is time for conference tournaments and March Madness.
The Sun Belt has wrapped up its regular season and will begin its conference tournament, which many consider one of the best in college basketball based on the format.
All of the games will be played at the Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida. All 14 Sun Belt teams made the tournament field, and the action begins on Tuesday, March 3, with four teams squaring off. The other 10 teams have been scattered through a gauntlet format that culminates with the championship game on Monday, March 9.
The bottom four teams will have to win six games in a row, while Troy, the regular-season champion, won’t play until Sunday, March 8 and just needs one win to make the championship on Monday.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Sun Belt men’s basketball tournament, including TV and live stream information for every game.
Sun Belt basketball tournament bracket 2026
The current seeding, bracket, and regular-season records for the 2026 Sun Belt men’s basketball tournament are listed in the table below.
This year, the conference had to go through intensive tiebreakers as the second through seventh teams all finished with an 11-7 conference record, and the way that the conference conducts its tournament, the tiebreakers were immensely important for seeding.
| Seed | Team | Record (Sun Belt) |
| No. 1 | Troy | 20-11 (12-6) |
| No. 2 | Marshall | 19-12 (11-7) |
| No. 3 | Coastal Carolina | 19-12 (11-7) |
| No. 4 | App State | 19-12 (11-7) |
| No. 5 | Texas State | 19-12 (11-7) |
| No. 6 | South Alabama | 21-10 (11-7) |
| No. 7 | Arkansas State | 20-11 (11-7) |
| No. 8 | Southern Miss | 16-15 (9-9) |
| No. 9 | James Madison | 17-14 (9-9) |
| No. 10 | Georgia Southern | 16-15 (8-10) |
| No. 11 | Old Dominion | 11-20 (7-11) |
| No. 12 | Louisiana | 10-21 (7-11) |
| No. 13 | Georgia State | 10-21 (7-11) |
| No. 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4-27 (1-17) |
Where to watch Sun Belt men’s basketball tournament
- TV channel: Championship on ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN app
Most of the games in the 2026 Sun Belt men’s basketball tournament will not be broadcast on traditional television. Only the championship on Monday, March 9, will be televised on national television, and it will air on ESPN2.
All of the games in the 2026 Sun Belt men’s basketball tournament will be streamed on ESPN app.
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Sun Belt men’s basketball tournament schedule 2026
- Dates: Tuesday, March 3 – Monday, March 9
- Location: Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida
The 2026 Sun Belt men’s basketball tournament begins on Tuesday, March 9 and will conclude with the championship game on Monday, March 9.
All Sun Belt tournament games will be played at the Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida.
For a complete tournament schedule, see below.
Tuesday, March 3
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: No. 12 Louisiana 84, No. 13 Georgia State 75 | — | — |
| Game 2: No. 11 Old Dominion 87, No. 14 ULM 80 | — | — |
Wednesday, March 4
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: No. 9 James Madison 87, No. 12 Louisiana 72 | — | — |
| Game 4: No. 10 Georgia Southern 88, No. 11 Old Dominion 84 | — | — |
Thursday, March 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 5: No. 8 Southern Miss vs. No. 9 James Madison | 6 p.m. | ESPN App |
| Game 6: No. 7 Arkansas State vs. No. 10 Georgia Southern | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN App |
Friday, March 6
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 7: No. 5 Texas State vs. Winner Game 5 | 6 p.m. | ESPN App |
| Game 8: No. 6 South Alabama vs. Winner Game 6 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN App |
Saturday, March 7
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 9: No. 4 App State vs. Winner Game 7 | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN App |
| Game 10: No. 3 Coastal Carolina vs. Winner Game 8 | 9 p.m. | ESPN App |
Sunday, March 8
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 11: No. 1 Troy vs. Winner Game 9 | 6 p.m. | ESPN App |
| Game 12: No. 2 Marshall vs. Winner Game 10 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN App |
Monday, March 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 13: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12 | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN App |
