This year’s SEC tournament could have major implications for the NCAA tournament. Luckily, fans won’t have to miss a second of the action even if they aren’t in front of a screen.
A week-long bracket of games will return to Nashville this week as SEC teams battle for a top seed in the ultimate tournament, March Madness. The 2025 national champions Florida are heavily favored once again, and could pull off back-to-back conference titles at Bridgestone Arena.
As the No. 1 seed, Florida will have a double-bye and make its first appearance in the quarterfinals, along with No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Arkansas and No. 4 Vanderbilt. Tennessee and Texas A&M are also programs to look out for.
It all comes down to this.
Here’s to how to listen to the 2026 SEC Tournament on the radio, including full schedule and stations for each matchup of the competition.
SEC Tournament radio coverage: Station, channel
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SEC men’s basketball tournament schedule 2026
- Dates: Wednesday, March 11 – Sunday, March 15
- Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
The 2026 SEC men’s basketball tournament begins on Wednesday, March 11, with the first round games, and will conclude with the championship game on Sunday, March 15.
All SEC tournament games will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
For a complete tournament schedule, see below.
Wednesday, March 11: First round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| Game 1: No. 9 Kentucky vs. No. 16 LSU | 12:30 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN App |
| Game 2: No. 12 Auburn vs. No. 13 Mississippi State | 3 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN App |
| Game 3: No. 10 Texas vs. No. 15 Ole Miss | 7 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN App |
| Game 4: No. 11 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 South Carolina | 9:30 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN App |
Thursday, March 12: Second round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| Game 5: No. 8 Missouri vs. Game 1 winner | 12:30 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN App |
| Game 6: No. 5 Tennessee vs. Game 2 winner | 3 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN App |
| Game 7: No. 7 Georgia vs. Game 3 winner | 7 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN App |
| Game 8: No. 6 Texas A&M vs. Game 4 winner | 9:30 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN App |
Friday, March 13: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| Game 9: No. 1 Florida vs. Game 5 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN App |
| Game 10: No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. Game 6 winner | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN App |
| Game 11: No. 2 Alabama vs. Game 7 winner | 7 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN App |
| Game 12: No. 3 Arkansas vs. Game 8 winner | 9:30 p.m. | SEC Network, ESPN App |
Saturday, March 14: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN App |
| Game 14: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN App |
Sunday, March 15: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN App |
SEC basketball tournament bracket 2026
The seeding and bracket for the 2026 SEC men’s basketball tournament are set, based on the regular-season conference standings.
| Seed | Team | Record (SEC) |
| No. 1 | Florida | 25-6 (16-2) |
| No. 2 | Alabama | 23-8 (13-5) |
| No. 3 | Arkansas | 23-8 (13-5) |
| No. 4 | Vanderbilt | 24-7 (11-7) |
| No. 5 | Tennessee | 21-10 (11-7) |
| No. 6 | Texas A&M | 21-10 (11-7) |
| No. 7 | Georgia | 22-9 (10-8) |
| No. 8 | Missouri | 20-11 (10-8) |
| No. 9 | Kentucky | 19-12 (10-8) |
| No. 10 | Texas | 18-13 (9-9) |
| No. 11 | Oklahoma | 17-14 (7-11) |
| No. 12 | Auburn | 16-14 (7-11) |
| No. 13 | Mississippi State | 13-18 (5-13) |
| No. 14 | South Carolina | 13-18 (4-14) |
| No. 15 | Ole Miss | 12-19 (4-14) |
| No. 16 | LSU | 15-16 (3-15) |
