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 seed vs. No. 13 Seed
2 p.m.: Game 2 – No. 9 seed vs. No. 16 seed
6 p.m.: Game 3 – No. 10 seed vs. No. 15 seed
8:30 p.m.: Game 4 – No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed
Second Round – Wednesday, March 11
11:30 a.m.: Game 5 – No. 5 seed vs. Winner of Game 1
2 p.m.: Game 6 – No. 8 seed vs. Winner of Game 2
6 p.m.: Game 7 – No. 7 seed vs. Winner of Game 3
8:30 p.m.: Game 8 – No. 6 seed vs. Winner of Game 4
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12
11:30 a.m.: Game 9 – No. 4 seed vs. Winner of Game 5
2 p.m.: Game 10 – No. 1 seed vs. Winner of Game 6
6 p.m.: Game 11 – No. 2 seed vs. Winner of Game 7
8:30 p.m.: Game 12 – No. 3 seed vs. Winner of Game 8
Semifinals – Friday, March 13
6 p.m.: Game 13 – Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10
8:30 p.m.: Game 14 – Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12
Final – Saturday, March 14
5 p.m.: Game 15 – Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14
About the Tournament
The 2025 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.
Big 12 Postseason 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