This is March.
Postseason play has arrived in college basketball, with conference tournaments heating up across the country ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
In the Big East, all the action will be at Madison Square Garden for the 44th year in a row. Teams like UConn, St. John’s and Villanova will soon be looking to cap strong seasons with a conference title, with an automatic March Madness bid also on the line.
Here’s everything you need to know for the Big East Tournament, from TV to streaming options.
Big East basketball tournament bracket 2026
The current seeding, bracket, and regular-season records for the 2026 Big East men’s basketball tournament is listed in the table below and will be finalized at the conclusion of regular-season play.
Teams in bold below are locked into their seeds.
| Seed | Team | Record (Big East) |
| No. 1 | St. John’s | 25-6 (18-2) |
| No. 2 | UConn | 27-3 (17-2) |
| No. 3 | Villanova | 23-7 (14-5) |
| No. 4 | Seton Hall | 20-11 (10-10) |
| No. 5 | Creighton | 15-16 (9-11) |
| No. 6 | DePaul | 16-14 (8-11) |
| No. 7 | Providence | 14-16 (7-12) |
| No. 8 | Butler | 15-15 (6-13) |
| No. 9 | Xavier | 14-16 (6-13) |
| No. 10 | Marquette | 11-19 (6-13) |
| No. 11 | Georgetown | 13-17 (5-14) |
Where to watch Big East men’s basketball tournament
The opening round games, featuring seeds No. 6-11, of the 2026 Big East tournament will all be streaming on Peacock.
In the quarterfinals, Game 4 (No. 1 seed vs. No. 8/9 seed) and Game 5 (No. 4 vs. No. 5 seed) will also both be streaming exclusively on Peacock. However, Game 6 (No. 2 seed vs. No. 7/10 seed) and Game 7 (No. 3 vs. No. 6/11 seed) will be airing on FS1.
Both semifinals games can be watched nationally on Fox channels, with the first being on Fox, and the second being on FS1. Finally, the championship game will air nationally on Fox.
Viewers can stream the action from the Big East Tournament through DIRECTV, which carries Fox channels, while Peacock will be the home of the first few games of the bracket.
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Big East men’s basketball tournament schedule 2026
- Dates: Wednesday, March 11–Saturday, March 14
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City
The 2026 Big East men’s basketball tournament begins on Wednesday, March 11, and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, March 14.
All games will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Wednesday, March 11: First Round
| Game | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV / Stream |
| 1 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed | Peacock |
| 2 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed | Peacock |
| 3 | 9 p.m. | No. 6 seed vs. No. 11 seed | Peacock |
Thursday, March 12: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV / Stream |
| 4 | 12 p.m. | No. 1 seed vs. Winner Game 1 | Peacock |
| 5 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 4 Seton Hall vs. No. 5 seed | Peacock |
| 6 | 7 p.m. | No. 2 seed vs. Winner Game 2 | FS1, DIRECTV |
| 7 | 9:30 p.m. | No. 3 Villanova vs. Winner Game 3 | FS1, DIRECTV |
Friday, March 13: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV / Stream |
| 8 | 5:30 p.m. | Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 | Fox, DIRECTV |
| 9 | 8 p.m. | Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7 | FS1, DIRECTV |
Saturday, March 14: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV / Stream |
| 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9 | Fox, DIRECTV |
Big East men’s tournament radio coverage 2026
You can listen to the Big East men’s basketball tournament live with SiriusXM.
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