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Following last season’s SEC dominance, the Big 12 has staked its claim as the nation’s best conference in the 2025-26 season.
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Arizona, Houston, Iowa State, Texas Tech and Kansas all appear to be top-four seeds in the NCAA Tournament, while BYU, UCF and TCU are all poised to make bids despite inconsistent seasons.
Whether the Big 12 has the depth to compete with the top elite teams may be the biggest question heading into the tournament in Kansas City. Cincinnati has been on the rise lately, and while Arizona State beat Kansas in the final week of the regular season, Scott Drew’s Baylor team is always a tough team. These teams may be capable of advancing, but Arizona State and Houston will have a hard time making it out of the Big 12.
Here’s your complete guide to the 2026 Big 12 Tournament, including brackets, scores and how to watch.
2026 Big 12 Basketball Tournament Brackets
The table below lists the current seeds, brackets and regular season records for the 2026 Big 12 Basketball Tournament. Brackets will be finalized after the regular season, but the full game schedule is below.
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The teams in bold below are locked into their seeds.
|
seed |
team |
Record |
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1 |
Arizona |
28-2 (15-2) |
|
2 |
Houston |
26-5 (14-4) |
|
3 |
Texas Tech University |
22-8 (12-5) |
|
4 |
kansas |
22-9 (12-6) |
|
5 |
Iowa |
25-6 (12-6) |
|
6 |
TCCU |
21-10 (11-7) |
|
7 |
cincinnati |
17-14 (9-9) |
|
8 |
University of Central Florida |
20-10 (9-9) |
|
9 |
west virginia |
18-13 (9-9) |
|
10 |
Brigham Young University |
20-10 (8-9) |
|
11 |
colorado |
17-13 (7-10) |
|
12 |
Arizona |
16-15 (7-11) |
|
13 |
Oklahoma |
18-13 (6-12) |
|
14 |
Baylor |
15-15 (5-12) |
|
15 |
kansas |
12-19 (3-15) |
|
16 |
Utah |
10-20 (2-15) |
Where to watch the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship
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TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
The Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and the ESPN App. The ESPN app is the exclusive home for the first and second round games, while the remaining games will be broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2, depending on the game.
The semifinals will air on ESPN2, while the championship game will air nationally on ESPN on Saturday, March 14. These games can also be streamed live on the ESPN app.
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2026 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament Schedule
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date: Tuesday, March 10 to Saturday, March 14
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Place: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO
The 2026 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament begins on Tuesday, March 10 and runs through Saturday, March 14. All games will be played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
Tuesday, March 10: Round 1
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|
Game 1: No. 12 vs. No. 13 |
12:30 noon |
ESPN+ |
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Game 2: No. 9 vs. No. 16 Utah State |
3pm |
ESPN+ |
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Game 3: No. 10 vs. No. 15 Kansas State |
7pm |
ESPN+ |
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Game 4: No. 11 vs. No. 14 |
9:30 pm |
ESPN+ |
Wednesday, March 11: Round 2
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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Game 5: No. 5 vs. Game 1 Winner |
12:30 noon |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
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Game 6: No. 8 vs. Game 2 winner |
3pm |
ESNU, ESPN Apps |
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Game 7: No. 7 vs. Game 3 winner |
7pm |
ESNU, ESPN Apps |
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Game 8: No. 6 TCU vs. Game 4 winner |
9:30 pm |
ESPN2 or ESPNU, ESPN App |
Thursday, March 12: Quarterfinals
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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Game 9: No. 4 vs. Game 5 Winner |
12:30 noon |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
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Game 10: No. 1 Arizona vs. Game 6 Winner |
3pm |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
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Game 11: No. 2 Houston vs. Game 7 Winner |
7pm |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
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Game 12: No. 3 vs. Game 8 Winner |
9:30 pm |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
Sunday 8 March: Semifinals
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|
Game 13: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner |
7pm |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
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Game 14: Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner |
9:30 pm |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
Tuesday, March 10: Championship
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|
Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner |
6pm |
ESPN, ESPN App |
2026 Big 12 Championship broadcast coverage
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