The 2026 Big Ten Tournament, which runs Tuesday-Sunday, March 10-15, at United Center in Chicago, got started after the Big Ten regular season ended with an epic Michigan-Michigan State showdown and a crazy overtime thriller between Nebraska and Iowa on Sunday.
Michigan basketball is the No. 1 overall seed in the Big Ten men’s basketball conference tournament and MSU is the 3-seed after finishing in a three-way tie for second place with Nebraska and Illinois.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Big Ten Tournament basketball bracket, including scores, updated schedule, start times, TV channel, streaming and more.
Big Ten men’s basketball tournament bracket 2026
Here’s how the Big Ten Tournament bracket looks, courtesy of Matt Hackman on “X.”
Big Ten men’s basketball tournament scores: Tuesday, March 10
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Big Ten men’s basketball second round: Wednesday, March 11
Big Ten men’s basketball third round: Thursday, March 12
Big Ten men’s basketball quarterfinals: Friday, March 13
Big Ten men’s basketball semifinals: Saturday, March 14
Big Ten men’s basketball championship: Sunday, March 15
Big Ten Tournament basketball channel, TV schedule
The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament will air on multiple TV channels and streaming services, most predominantly on the Big Ten Network. Here’s the schedule:
Additionally, games on the Big Ten Network and CBS can be streamed on Fubo, which carries both channels. Games on the Big Ten Network can also be streamed on the Fox Sports App, while the final can also be streamed on Paramount+.
Watch Big Ten men’s basketball on Fubo
Big Ten men’s basketball location
Michigan is looking to repeat as conference champs after winning last year’s tournament in Indianaplis.
Big Ten men’s basketball tournament format
The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament will use a new, 18-team single-elimination bracket for the 2026 edition.
All 18 Big Ten teams will be invited to the conference tournament, with the No. 15-18 seeds playing on March 10 in the first round. The No. 9-14 seeds all get a bye and will play on March 11, a four-game day, while the No. 5-8 seeds get a double-bye and will play on March 12, another four-game day. The winner of those games advance to the fourth round on March 13, where the No. 1-4 seeds, who get a triple-bye, await.
The semifinal games will take place March 14 and will air on CBS, followed by the final on March 15 in its usual Sunday-afternoon slot as the final game on CBS before the NCAA reveal. That’s 17 total games over six days to determine a conference champion.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Big Ten men’s basketball tournament bracket 2026: See updated scores
Reporting by Christian Romo, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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