Kansas City is thrilled to once again host the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The 2026 event marks the 25th time that Kansas City will host a portion of the Tournament—more than any other city.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Tournament Schedule
All games in Central Time
First Round – Tuesday, March 10
11:30 a.m.: Game 1 – No. 12 Arizona State vs. No. 13 Baylor, ESPN+
2 p.m.: Game 2 – No. 9 Cincinnati vs. No. 16 Utah, ESPN+
6 p.m.: Game 3 – No. 10 BYU vs. No. 15 Kansas State, ESPN+
8:30 p.m.: Game 4 – No. 11 Colorado vs. No. 14 Oklahoma State, ESPN+
Second Round – Wednesday, March 11
11:30 a.m.: Game 5 – No. 5 Iowa State vs. Winner of Game 1, ESPN/2
2 p.m.: Game 6 – No. 8 UCF vs. Winner of Game 2, ESPNU
6 p.m.: Game 7 – No. 7 West Virginia vs. Winner of Game 3, ESPNU
8:30 p.m.: Game 8 – No. 6 TCU vs. Winner of Game 4, ESPN2/U
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12
11:30 a.m.: Game 9 – No. 4 Texas Tech vs. Winner of Game 5, ESPN/2
2 p.m.: Game 10 – No. 1 Arizona vs. Winner of Game 6, ESPN/2
6 p.m.: Game 11 – No. 2 Houston vs. Winner of Game 7, ESPN/2
8:30 p.m.: Game 12 – No. 3 Kansas vs. Winner of Game 8, ESPN/2
Semifinals – Friday, March 13
6 p.m.: Game 13 – Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10, ESPN/2
8:30 p.m.: Game 14 – Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12, ESPN/2
Final – Saturday, March 14
5 p.m.: Game 15 – Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14, ESPN
Tickets
Single-session and limited all-session tickets for the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament are on sale now.
About the Tournament
The 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament will be held at T-Mobile Center, formerly known as Sprint Center, in Downtown Kansas City on Tuesday, March 10 through Saturday, March 14. The 2026 championship will be the 25th held in Kansas City (1997-2002, ’05, ’08, ’10-’26). Other cities to host the event include Dallas (2003-’04, ’06) and Oklahoma City (2007, ’09).
Houston claimed the title in 2025 after defeating Arizona in the championship game, 72-64.
Post Season Champions
2025 – Houston
2024 – Iowa State
2023 – Texas
2022 – Kansas
2021 – Texas
2020 – N/A
2019 – Iowa State
2018 – Kansas
2017 – Iowa State
2016 – Kansas
2015 – Iowa State
2014 – Iowa State
2013 – Kansas
2012 – Missouri
2011 – Kansas
2010 – Kansas
2009 – Missouri
2008 – Kansas
2007 – Kansas
2006 – Kansas
2005 – Oklahoma State
2004 – Oklahoma State
2003 – Oklahoma
2002 – Oklahoma
2001 – Oklahoma
2000 – Iowa State
1999 – Kansas
1998 – Kansas
1997 – Kansas