The 2026 SEC basketball tournament schedule takes place March 11-15, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena. There are no major changes to the setup of the tournament this season. The winner of the tournament earns the automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Updated February 4, 2026
2026 SEC Tournament Schedule at a Glance
Here’s an overview of the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball tournament for you.
Current Standings SEC Men’s Basketball Snapshot Table
*Standings before game play February 4th, 2026. Not all teams are listed in the snapshot.
| Rank (Conf) | Team | Conf W-L | Overall W-L | Streak | NET Rank (approx) | Key Note |
| 1 | Texas A&M | 7-1 | 17-4/5 | W4 | ~35 | Leading league; big road test at Bama tonight |
| T2 | Florida | 7-2 | 16-6 | W2 | ~12 | Strong home form; rematch with A&M looming |
| T3 | Vanderbilt | 6-3 | 19-3 | W3 | ~14 | Hot streak; tough schedule ahead |
| T3 | Arkansas | 6-3 | 16-6 | L1 | ~19 | Recent home loss; needs bounce-back |
| T3 | Kentucky | 6-3 | 15-7 | W1 | Mid-20s | Hosting OU tonight—win could push top 4 |
| T3 | Tennessee | 5-3/6-3 | 15-6/16-6 | W3/4 | High | Climbing fast; Quad 1 wins key |
| 7-8 | Alabama/Missouri | 5-4 | 15-7 | W1 | Mid | Alabama hosts A&M—huge for seeding |
Early Projected March Madness Seeds
- 1-seed contenders: Texas A&M, Florida
- 2-4: Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Arkansas/Tennessee
- Mid: Alabama, Auburn, Missouri
- Bubble/lower: Ole Miss, Georgia, etc. (SEC projected 8-10 NCAA bids)
- Full projected bracket preview after tonight’s results
2026 SEC Basketball Tournament Schedule and TV Broadcasts
The 2026 SEC basketball tournament schedule takes place from March 11-15, 2026. All 16 teams from the league As we get closer to the tournament, we’ll update you with the team seeds, matchups, and TV broadcast plans for the tournament. We have SEC regular season basketball schedules and more posted up for you to enjoy too.
Please note the days of the week for the tournament are confirmed. The times and TV networks are based on the 2025 SEC Men’s basketball tournament. We’ll update them once the league confirms everything.
| Game | Time* | Matchup | Score | Television |
| First round – Wednesday, March 11 | ||||
| 1 | 12:00 PM | No. 12 vs No. 13 | TBD | SEC Network |
| 2 | 2:30 PM | No. 11 vs No. 14 | TBD | |
| 3 | 6:00 PM | No. 10 vs No. 15 | TBD | |
| 4 | 8:30 PM | No. 9 vs No. 16 | TBD | |
| Second round – Thursday, March 12 | ||||
| 5 | 12:00 PM | No. 8 vs Winner No. 9 vs No. 16 | TBD | SEC Network |
| 6 | 2:30 PM | No. 7 vs Winner No. 10 vs No. 15 | TBD | |
| 7 | 6:00 PM | No. 6 vs Winner No. 11 vs No. 14 | TBD | |
| 8 | 8:30 PM | No. 5 vs Winner No. 12 vs No. 13 | TBD | |
| Quarterfinals – Friday, March 13 | ||||
| 9 | 12:00 PM | No. 1 vs Winner No. 8/No.9/No.16 | TBD | ESPN |
| 10 | 2:30 PM | No. 2 vs Winner No. 10/No. 15/No. 7 | TBD | |
| 11 | 6:00 PM | No. 3 vs Winner No. 6/No. 11/No. 14 | TBD | SEC Network |
| 12 | 8:30 PM | No. 4 vs Winner No. 5/No. 12/No. 13 | TBD | |
| Semifinals – Saturday, March 14 | ||||
| 13 | 12:00 PM | Winner Game 9 vs Winner Game 12 | TBD | ESPN |
| 14 | 2:30 PM | Winner Game 10 vs Winner Game 11 | TBD | |
| Championship – Sunday, March 15 | ||||
| 15 | 12:00 PM | Winner Game 13 vs Winner Game 14 | ESPN | |
| *Game times in CT. | ||||
Past SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Champions
The following are the past SEC men’s basketball tournament champions since 2014.
| YEAR | CHAMPION |
| 2025 | Florida Gators |
| 2024 | Auburn Tigers |
| 2023 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2022 | Tennessee Vols |
| 2021 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2020 | None |
| 2019 | Auburn Tigers |
| 2018 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 2017 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 2016 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 2015 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 2014 | Florida Gators |
Printable SEC Basketball Tournament Bracket
If you are looking for an early, printable 2026 SEC Men’s basketball tournament bracket, we have a blank one for you here. The team who wins the SEC tournament will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament. If you are looking for a printable, blank 2026 March Madness bracket, we have one posted as well as a March Madness schedule. You can also checkout our odds converter and our parlay calculator too.
