Men's college basketball conference tournaments 2026: March Madness schedule, brackets, automatic-bid tracker
CBS Sports
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Cameron Salerno
February 28, 2026
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The college basketball postseason is heating up as conference tournament brackets are set and the first games approach in early March. The Sun Belt Tournament kicks off on Tuesday, Feb 28, 2026, with four teams battling for a chance to advance further. Troy claimed the No. 1 seed after defeating UL Monroe in a key matchup, while Marshall secured the No. 2 spot despite losing to Georgia Southern. With seven teams still mathematically alive for the title entering the final stretch of the regular season, the Sun Belt Tournament promises high drama.
The Horizon League will be the first conference to start its tournament on Monday, Feb 28, with a clash between Cleveland State and IU Indianapolis. Other conferences like the ASUN, Big South, Northeast, Ohio Valley, and Summit League are set to begin their tournaments later in the week, with action starting as early as Wednesday, March 2.
The article provides an extensive breakdown of conference tournament locations, dates, and championship game information for all 31 Division I conferences. Highlights include:
- The ACC Tournament taking place in Charlotte, NC from March 10-14, culminating in a championship game on March 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- The Big Ten Tournament in Chicago with games running March 10-15 and the final scheduled for March 15 at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
- The Mountain West and Pac-12 tournaments both
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Originally published on CBS Sports on 2/28/2026