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2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Schedule, and Key Matchups

The 18-team, single-elimination event determines the Big Ten champion and awards an automatic NCAA Tournament bid, with Michigan securing the No. 1 seed, tournament runs March 10-15.

  • The 2026 TIAA Big Ten Tournament runs March 10–15 at the United Center in Chicago as teams compete for the league title and March Madness positioning, with the University of Michigan Wolverines securing the No. 1 seed and a triple bye into the quarterfinals.
  • Seeding was determined using the 20-game conference schedule, and the official bracket and seedings were confirmed after the regular season ended on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
  • Tuesday's broadcast slate opens on Peacock with Game 1 at 5 p.m., and later rounds air on BTN and CBS, with radio coverage on SiriusXM.
  • Winning in Chicago will directly affect NCAA seeding because the Big Ten Tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, and bubble teams can improve their résumés with quality wins.
  • With the tournament at the United Center, lower-seeded teams have a historic chance to make deep runs and shift the bracket in March Madness, especially if Michigan wins.
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2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Schedule, and Key Matchups

The 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament is underway as conference teams gather to compete for the league championship and improve their position ahead of the NCAA Tournament. The annual

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