The 2026 WAC Men’s Basketball Tournament schedule begins Wednesday, March 11, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Utah Valley (24-7) has officially clinched the #1 overall seed and an outright regular-season title, earning a bye directly into the Friday semifinals. California Baptist secured the #2 seed and will join them with a double-bye. The seven-team tournament concludes on Saturday, March 14, with the Championship game airing live on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. PT (12:00 a.m. ET).
Official 2026 WAC Tournament Seeds
- Utah Valley (14–4) – Double Bye to Semifinals
- California Baptist (13–5) – Double Bye to Semifinals
- Utah Tech (11–7) – Bye to Quarterfinals
- UT Arlington (9–9)
- Southern Utah (6–12)
- Abilene Christian (5–13)
7. Tarleton State (5–13)
Key Dates for the 2026 WAC Men’s Basketball Tournament
The 2026 WAC basketball tournament schedule key dates and info are listed for you below.
- Tournament Dates: Wednesday, March 11 – Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Location: Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- Format: Single-elimination; all 7 teams qualify; #1 & #2 seeds bye to semifinals; #3–#7 play earlier rounds
- First Round: Wednesday, March 11 (one men’s game)
- Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 12
- Semifinals: Friday, March 13
- Championship Game: Saturday, March 14 (evening slot, likely national TV)
- Regular Season End: ~March 7, 2026 (bracket seeding follows)
2026 WAC Men’s Basketball Tournament Participating Teams
The 7 current WAC men’s basketball members (all qualify for the tournament):
- California Baptist Lancers
- Grand Canyon Antelopes (if still in conference; confirm current roster)
- Seattle Redhawks
- Tarleton State Texans
- UT Arlington Mavericks
- Utah Tech Trailblazers
- Utah Valley Wolverines
2026 WAC Men’s Tournament Broadcast & Streaming Info
- All Rounds: ESPN+ (early games, quarterfinals, semifinals)
- Championship Game: ESPN2 (national TV slot, TBA closer to event; high-visibility for the auto-bid winner)
- Streaming: Full coverage via ESPN+ (subscription required); live links on WAC site or ESPN app
- Note: Vegas setting often boosts attendance and exposure for WAC squads chasing upsets.
2026 WAC Basketball Tournament Schedule
Here’s the 2026 WAC Basketball tournament schedule for you. The official bracket (with seeds, placeholders, and progression) is available on the WAC site in PDF format from the site here (once released).
All times are Pacific Time (PT).
Wednesday, March 11 (First Round)
- Game 1: #6 Abilene Christian vs. #7 Tarleton State | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Thursday, March 12 (Quarterfinals)
- Game 2: #4 UT Arlington vs. #5 Southern Utah | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. #3 Utah Tech | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Friday, March 13 (Semifinals)
- Game 4: Winner Game 2 vs. #1 Utah Valley | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. #2 California Baptist | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Saturday, March 14 (Championship)
- Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN2
Printable 2026 WAC Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket
Here’s the printable 2026 WAC Men’s basketball tournament bracket for you. You can also print or save it to PDF while waiting on the official release from the league.
Tie-In to March Madness & Regional Buzz
As we head into the full 2026 March Madness schedule (Selection Sunday: March 15 things will only heat up; First Four: March 17-18 in Dayton; Final Four: April 4-6 in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium),
For more NCAA Tournament resources:
- 2026 March Madness Schedule: Dates, Locations, TV, Printable Bracket & Key Info (Updated January 2026)
- Printable 2026 March Madness Bracket: Download Your Free NCAA Tournament Template
- 2026 March Madness Women’s Schedule; Times, TV Broadcasts
- Printable 2026 Women’s March Madness Bracket; Schedule and Results
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