The Florida Gators enter this week’s SEC Basketball Tournament as the defending champions and No. 1 seed. The Gators, along with Vanderbilt, Alabama and Arkansas, will receive double byes, meaning they will play their first game of the tournament in Friday’s quarterfinals. The first four games of the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament conclude on Wednesday, March 11; games that day include Mississippi State vs. Texas and LSU vs. Kentucky. You can view the entire bracket here. The action continues through Sunday, March 15, with all games taking place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Here’s how to watch the entire tournament, including Sunday’s championship game, and find out which teams are playing and where.
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How to watch the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Championship
date: March 11-15, 2026
TV channel: SEC Network, ESPN
Streaming media: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more
when is 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Championship?
The 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Championship begins on Wednesday, March 11 and runs through Sunday, March 15.
where to watch 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Championship
Most tournament games will be available on the SEC Network. Some games can also be watched on ESPN. The championship finals on March 15 will be broadcast on ESPN. These channels are available on platforms such as DirecTV, Fubo and ESPN Unlimited.
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Which teams will compete in the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Championship?
2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule
All times Eastern
Round 1: Wednesday, March 11
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Game 1: No. 9 Kentucky vs. No. 16 LSU, 12:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
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Game 2: No. 12 Auburn vs. No. 13 Mississippi State, 25 minutes after Game 1 (SEC Network)
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Game 3: No. 10 Texas vs. No. 15 Ole Miss, 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
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Game 4: No. 11 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 South Carolina, 25 minutes after Game 3 (SEC Network)
Round 2: Thursday, March 12
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Game 5: No. 8 Missouri vs. Game 1 winner, 12:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
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Game 6: No. 5 Tennessee vs. Game 2 winner, 25 minutes after Game 5 (SEC Network)
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Game 7: No. 7 Georgia vs. Game 3 winner, 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
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Game 8: Game 6 Texas A&M vs. Game 4 winner, 25 minutes after Game 7 (SEC Network)
Quarter-finals: Friday 13 March
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Game 9: No. 1 Florida vs. Game 5 winner, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
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Game 10: No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. Game 6 winner, 25 minutes after Game 9 (ESPN)
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Game 11: No. 2 Alabama vs. Game 7 winner | 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
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Game 12: No. 3 Arkansas vs. Game 8 Winner | 25 minutes after Game 11 (SEC Network)
Semifinals: Saturday, March 14
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Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 1 p.m. (ESPN)
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Game 14: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 25 minutes after Game 13 (ESPN)
Championship: Sunday, March 15
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Game 15: Semifinal winners | 1 p.m. (ESPN)