2026 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
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DateMar 10 - 14, 2026
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AvailabilityOn Sale Now
Know before you go
Doors and Times
First Round – Tuesday, March 10
Session 1
- 10:15 a.m. - All Doors
- 11: 30 a.m. - Game 1: Arizona State vs. Baylor
- 2:00 p.m. - Game 2: Cincinnati vs. Utah
Session 2
- 5:00 p.m. - All Doors
- 6:00 p.m. - Game 3: BYU vs. Kansas State
- 8:30 p.m. - Game 4: Colorado vs. Oklahoma State
Second Round – Wednesday, March 11
Session 3
- 10:15 a.m. - All Doors
- 11: 30 a.m. - Game 5: Iowa State vs. Game 1 winner
- 2:00 p.m. - Game 6: UCF vs. Game 2 winner
Session 4
- 5:00 p.m. - All Doors
- 6:00 p.m. - Game 7: West Virginia vs. Game 3 winner
- 8:30 p.m. - Game 8: TCU vs. Game 4 winner
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12
Session 5
- 10:15 a.m. - All Doors
- 11: 30 a.m. - Game 9: Texas Tech vs. Game 5 winner
- 2:00 p.m. - Game 10: Arizona vs. Game 6 winner
Session 6
- 5:00 p.m. - All Doors
- 6:00 p.m. - Game 11: Houston vs. Game 7 winner
- 8:30 p.m. - Game 12: Kansas vs. Game 8 winner
Semifinals – Friday, March 13
Session 7
- 4:00 p.m. - All Doors
- 6:00 p.m. - Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner
- 8:30 p.m. - Game 14: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner
Final – Saturday, March 14
Session 8
- 3:00 p.m. - All Doors
- 5:00 p.m. - Game 15: Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner
*Schedule subject to change
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Cash no longer accepted.
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Prohibited Items & Bag Policy
No backpacks, bags larger than 12x6x12, selfie sticks, tablet computers, outside food and beverage, pocket knives, any type of weapon, fake weapon or object resembling a weapon and chain wallets. A complete list of prohibited items can be found here.
Guests are encouraged to pack lightly when coming to T-Mobile Center events. To expedite entry and minimize screening touchpoints, bags are not to exceed 12x12x6 inches. Please note that all diaper bags and medical bags will be screened prior to entry.
Event Details
The 2026 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament returns to T-Mobile Center on Tuesday, March 10 through Saturday, March 14. The 2026 tournament marks a milestone for the Big 12, as Kansas City hosts the event for the 25th time, further cementing the city’s longstanding reputation as the premier home of Big 12 basketball.
Last year’s championship delivered another thrilling chapter in Big 12 history, as Houston defeated Arizona, 72–64, to claim the conference title.
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