The 2026 OVC Men’s basketball tournament schedule kicks off on March 4th, 2026. The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) returns to the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, for the ninth straight year hosting its Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The 2026 event runs March 4-7, 2026, with the men’s tournament crowning the automatic qualifier for the NCAA Tournament. We have all of the schedule and bracket info that you need to follow the action this postseason.
Key 2026 OVC Men’s Basketball Tournament Schedule Details
Here are the key 2026 OVC Men’s basketball tournament schedule details for you.
- Venue: Ford Center (Evansville, IN) – Modern arena with great sightlines and central Midwest location.
- Format: 8-team single-elimination bracket (top 8 seeds qualify; typical OVC structure).
- First Round: Wednesday, March 4 (lower seeds battle).
- Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 5.
- Semifinals: Friday, March 6 (likely on ESPNU).
- Championship: Saturday, March 7 (ESPN2 national TV).
- Broadcast: ESPN family of networks (ESPN+, ESPNU, ESPN2 for final). Check OVCSports.com for exact times and streaming.
- Tickets: All-session passes available via Ford Center box office, OVC schools, or ovcsports.com/evansville (prices rise after mid-February—grab early!).
2026 OVC Tournament Bracket Overview
The bracket follows standard seeding:
- First Round (March 4): #5 vs #8, #6 vs #7 (doubleheaders: women’s AM/early PM, men’s evening).
- Quarterfinals (March 5): Winners advance to face #4 and #3 seeds.
- Semifinals (March 6): Top-half vs bottom-half winners.
- Final (March 7): Championship game – winner gets NCAA auto-bid.
Printable 2026 OVC Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket
Here’s the printable 2026 OVC Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket for you. You can print or download it to PDF format as well. The most updated PDF download is on the conference site here for you.
Related College Basketball Postseason Articles
- Championship Week 2026 – All Conference Tournaments Guide
- Printable 2026 March Madness Bracket
- OVC Official Site – Evansville Hub
Stay tuned for seeding updates after the regular season wraps (early March), full matchups, and live results during the tournament. Who wins the 2026 OVC title and dances to the Big Dance? Get your bracket ready!
