The Big 12 Conference men's basketball tournament is set to tip off on Tuesday, March 10, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. With the championship game slated for Saturday, March 14, fans are in for a week of thrilling hoops action.
This year, all 16 teams in the conference are battling it out for the coveted title. The top four seeds have earned double byes straight into the quarterfinals. Regular-season champion Arizona, along with Houston, Kansas, and Texas Tech, are sitting pretty, waiting for their chance to hit the court.
Houston, last year's tournament winner, is eyeing a repeat performance. Meanwhile, keep an eye on players like BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Kansas' Darryn Peterson, who are looking to make a splash before they potentially head to the NBA.
Stay tuned for live updates from Kansas City throughout the week, as we'll be bringing you scores, stats, and highlights from every game.
How to Watch the Big 12 Conference Tournament
For those looking to catch all the action, there are several streaming options available. Games will be streamed on ESPN+ and ESPN Unlimited, both of which require subscriptions. Additionally, you can catch the games on Fubo.
TV Channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
2026 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule
Tuesday, March 10 (First Round)
- Game 1: No. 12 Arizona State (16-15) vs.
No. 13 Baylor (16-15), 11:30 a.m., ESPN+
- Game 3: No. 10 BYU (20-10) vs.
No. 15 Kansas State (12-19), 6 p.m., ESPN+
- Game 4: No. 11 Colorado (17-13) vs.
No. 14 Oklahoma State (18-13), 8:30 p.m., ESPN+
Wednesday, March 11 (Second Round)
- Game 5: No. 5 Iowa State (25-6) vs.
Game 1 winner, 11:30 a.m., ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 6: No.
8 UCF (20-10) vs. Game 2 winner, 2 p.m., ESPNU
- Game 7: No. 7 West Virginia (18-13) vs.
Game 3 winner, 6 p.m., ESPNU
Thursday, March 12 (Quarterfinals)
- Game 9: No. 4 Texas Tech (22-9) vs.
Game 5 winner, 11:30 a.m., ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 10: No.
1 Arizona (28-2) vs. Game 6 winner, 2 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 11: No. 2 Houston (26-5) vs.
Game 7 winner, 6 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 12: No.
3 Kansas (22-9) vs. Game 8 winner, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
Friday, March 13 (Semifinals)
Saturday, March 14 (Final)
Get ready for a week of high-stakes basketball as these teams lay it all on the line in pursuit of Big 12 glory.