After the SEC’s dominance last season, the Big 12 has staked its claim as the nation’s best conference in 2025-26.
Arizona, Houston, Iowa State, Texas Tech and Kansas all appear headed for top-four seeds in the NCAA Tournament, while BYU, UCF and TCU have all positioned themselves for bids despite less steady seasons.
Whether the Big 12’s depth can compete with the group of elite teams at the top is perhaps the biggest question entering the tournament in Kansas City. Cincinnati has been on the rise of late, while Arizona State picked up a win over Kansas in the final week of the regular season and Scott Drew’s Baylor team is always a tough out. Those teams could be capable of making a run, but Arizona and Houston will be enormously difficult to knock off at the top of the Big 12.
Here’s a complete guide to the 2026 Big 12 tournament, including the bracket, scores and how to watch.
Big 12 basketball tournament bracket 2026
The current seeding, bracket, and regular-season records for the 2026 Big 12 basketball tournament is listed in the table below.
| Seed | Team | Record |
| 1 | Arizona | 28-2 (15-2) |
| 2 | Houston | 25-5 (13-4) |
| 3 | Texas Tech | 22-8 (12-5) |
| 4 | Kansas | 21-9 (11-6) |
| 5 | Iowa State | 24-6 (11-6) |
| 6 | TCU | 20-10 (10-7) |
| 7 | UCF | 20-10 (9-9) |
| 8 | West Virginia Cincinnati | 17-13 (9-8) |
| 9 | West Virginia | 18-13 (9-9) |
| 10 | BYU | 20-10 (8-9) |
| 11 | Colorado | 17-13 (7-10) |
| 12 | Arizona State | 16-14 (7-10) |
| 13 | Oklahoma State | 18-12 (6-11) |
| 14 | Baylor | 15-15 (5-12) |
| 15 | Kansas State | 12-18 (3-14) |
| 16 | Utah | 10-20 (2-15) |
Where to watch Big 12 men’s basketball tournament
- TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN App
The Big 12 men’s basketball tournament will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and on the ESPN App. The ESPN app is the exclusive home of the first round and two games in the second round, while the rest of the tournament will air on either ESPN or ESPN2, depending on the game.
The semifinals will air on ESPN2, while the championship will air nationally on ESPN on Saturday, March 14. These games can also be streamed via the ESPN app by logging in with a television provider.
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Big 12 men’s basketball tournament schedule 2026
- Dates: Tuesday, March 10–Saturday, March 14
- Location: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri
The 2026 Big 12 men’s basketball tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 10 and run through Saturday, March 14. All games will be played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
Tuesday, March 10: First Round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV / Live Stream |
| No. 12 vs. No. 13 | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN app |
| No. 9 vs. No. 16 Utah | 2 p.m. | ESPN app |
| No. 10 vs. No. 15 Kansas State | 6 p.m. | ESPN app |
| No. 11 vs. No. 14 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN app |
Wednesday, March 11: Second Round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV / Live Stream |
| No. 5 vs. Game 1 Winner | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN |
| No. 8 vs. Game 2 winner | 2 p.m. | ESPN app |
| No. 7 vs. Game 3 winner | 6 p.m. | ESPN app |
| No. 6 vs. Game 4 winner | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Thursday, March 12: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV / Live Stream |
| No. 4 vs. Game 5 Winner | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| No. 1 vs. Game 6 winner | 2 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| No. 2 vs. Game 7 winner | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| No. 3 vs. Game 8 winner | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Sunday, March 8: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV / Live Stream |
| Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 6 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 8:30 PM | ESPN2 |
Tuesday, March 10: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV / Live Stream |
| Big 12 championship game | 5 p.m. | ESPN |
Big 12 men’s tournament radio coverage 2026
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