Less than a week away from Selection Sunday, there are still plenty of bids available for conference champions.
The Mountain West always features a few teams that have the chance to make deep runs in the NCAA tournament if they can get hot. This year, the conference’s best chance at success in March is Utah State, which could be the only Mountain West team in the entire field.
However, if the Aggies don’t win the conference tournament, then another team has a chance to steal a big from those on the bubble. Therefore, the Mountain West tournament is crucial for determining which bubble teams are still alive for a spot on Sunday.
The Sporting News has a full breakdown of the 2026 Mountain West tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mountain West tournament bracket
All 12 teams in the Mountain West will participate in the conference tournament, with Utah State standing tall at the top of the rankings. There isn’t much separating the middle class in the Mountain West, as seven teams won between 11 and 14 games in conference this year.
Here’s a look at the full Mountain West standings:
| Rank | Team | Record (Mountain West) |
| 1. | Utah State | 25-6 (15-5) |
| 2. | San Diego State | 20-10 (14-6) |
| 3. | New Mexico | 22-9 (13-7) |
| 4. | Grand Canyon | 20-11 (13-7) |
| 5. | Nevada | 20-11 (12-8) |
| 6. | Boise State | 20-11 (12-8) |
| 7. | Colorado State | 20-11 (11-9) |
| 8. | UNLV | 16-15 (11-9) |
| 9. | Wyoming | 18-13 (9-11) |
| 10. | Fresno State | 13-18 (7-13) |
| 11. | San Jose State | 8-23 (3-17) |
| 12. | Air Force | 3-28 (0-20) |
Where to watch Mountain West men’s basketball tournament
- TV channel: CBS, CBS Sports Network, Mountain West Network
- Live stream: DIRECTV
The Mountain West Tournament will be broadcast across three different networks. The first four games can be seen on the Mountain West Network, while the quarterfinals and semifinals will be on CBS Sports Network. Finally, the championship game will be broadcast on CBS.
Additionally, all games can be live-streamed using DIRECTV.
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Mountain West men’s basketball tournament schedule 2026
- Dates: Wednesday, March 11 – Saturday, March 14
- Location: Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
The Mountain West tournament begins on Wednesday, March 11, and will go for four-straight days until the championship game on Saturday, March 14. All the games will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Here’s a look at the full schedule for the Mountain West tournament:
Wednesday, March 11
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| 1 | No. 8 UNLV vs. No. 9 Wyoming | 3:00 p.m. | Mountain West Network, DIRECTV |
| 2 | No. 5 Nevada vs. No. 12 Air Force | 5:30 p.m. | Mountain West Network, DIRECTV |
| 3 | No. 7 Colorado State vs. No. 10. Fresno State | 9:00 p.m. | Mountain West Network, DIRECTV |
| 4 | No. 6 Boise State vs. No. 11 San Jose State | 11:30 p.m. | Mountain West Network, DIRECTV |
Thursday, March 12
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel, Live stream |
| 5 | No. 1 Utah State vs. Game 1 winner | 3:00 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, DIRECTV |
| 6 | No. 4 Grand Canyon vs. Game 2 winner | 5:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, DIRECTV |
| 7 | No. 2 San Diego State vs. Game 3 winner | 9:00 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, DIRECTV |
| 8 | No. 3 New Mexico vs. Game 4 winner | 11:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, DIRECTV |
Friday, March 13
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| 9 | Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner | 9:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, DIRECTV |
| 10 | Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 12:00 a.m. | CBS Sports Network, DIRECTV |
Saturday, March 14
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Live stream |
| 11 | Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 6:00 p.m. | CBS, DIRECTV |
