March is almost here, which means college basketball is about to take over every screen, every night. Before the NCAA Tournament bracket is revealed, every conference will have its moment in the spotlight, handing out automatic bids and creating the chaos that makes this sport so addictive.
From early-round games on campus floors to championship games in some of the most iconic arenas in the country, the 2026 men’s conference tournament schedule sets the stage for Selection Sunday. Whether you’re tracking bubble teams, watching for bid thieves, or just trying to keep up with when and where games are happening, this is the full picture.
Below is a complete, one-stop guide to every men’s conference tournament in 2026, including dates and locations, all in one place.
Early March tournaments and campus-site battles
Championship Week really begins before most people realize it. Several conferences tip things off in the first few days of March, and many of them use formats that reward regular-season success with home-court advantage.
Leagues like the America East, ASUN, Horizon League, Northeast Conference, and Patriot League open play with games on campus before shifting to neutral sites or higher-seeded venues. These early tournaments are often where the madness starts. One upset, one hot shooter, one late whistle, and a favorite can be gone before most fans even notice.
For smaller leagues, this is everything. One week decides the season, and that pressure shows up immediately.
Mid-major championships worth circling
As the calendar flips deeper into March, some of the most entertaining tournaments settle into their familiar neutral-site homes.
St. Louis once again hosts the Missouri Valley, Las Vegas becomes the center of the basketball universe with the Mountain West, WAC, and WCC all in town, and Sioux Falls remains the Summit League’s home base. The Ohio Valley stays in Evansville, while other leagues continue to build identities around their championship locations.
These tournaments are must-watch for fans looking for potential NCAA Tournament sleepers. Every March seems to produce at least one mid-major run that starts in these buildings.
Power conference tournament week arrives
Once the major conferences tip off, Championship Week hits full throttle.
Charlotte hosts the ACC, Kansas City welcomes the Big 12, and Madison Square Garden once again becomes the stage for the Big East. Chicago takes over Big Ten duties, while Nashville hosts the SEC for a week that almost always delivers drama.
These tournaments are about more than just the automatic bids. Seeding, bubble positioning, and momentum all shift by the hour. A quarterfinal win can lock up a spot. A first-round loss can send a team sweating through Selection Sunday.
Complete 2026 men’s conference tournament schedule
American
March 11–15 | Birmingham, Alabama
ACC
March 10–14 | Charlotte, North Carolina
America East
March 7, 10, 14 | Campus sites
ASUN
March 4, 6–8 | Campus sites and Jacksonville, Florida
Atlantic 10
March 11–15 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Big 12
March 10–14 | Kansas City, Missouri
Big East
March 11–14 | New York, New York
Big Sky
March 7–11 | Boise, Idaho
Big South
March 4, 6–8 | Johnson City, Tennessee
Big Ten
March 10–15 | Chicago, Illinois
Big West
March 11–14 | Henderson, Nevada
Conference USA
March 10–14 | Huntsville, Alabama
CAA
March 6–10 | Washington, D.C.
Horizon League
March 2, 4, 8–10 | Campus sites and Indianapolis, Indiana
Ivy League
March 14–15 | Ithaca, New York
MAAC
March 5–8, 10 | Atlantic City, New Jersey
MAC
March 12–14 | Cleveland, Ohio
MEAC
March 11–14 | Norfolk, Virginia
Missouri Valley
March 5–8 | St. Louis, Missouri
Mountain West
March 11–14 | Las Vegas, Nevada
Northeast
March 4, 7, 10 | Campus sites
Ohio Valley
March 4–7 | Evansville, Indiana
Patriot League
March 3, 5, 8, 11 | Campus sites
SEC
March 11–15 | Nashville, Tennessee
Southern
March 6–9 | Asheville, North Carolina
Southland
March 8–11 | Lake Charles, Louisiana
Summit League
March 4–8 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sun Belt
March 3–9 | Pensacola, Florida
SWAC
March 9–14 | Atlanta, Georgia
WAC
March 11–14 | Las Vegas, Nevada
WCC
March 5–10 | Las Vegas, Nevada
The road to Selection Sunday
From the first conference tip-off in early March to the final championship game just hours before the bracket is revealed, everything moves fast. Automatic bids pile up. Bubble teams hold their breath. Unknown players turn into March legends overnight.
This is the stretch that defines the season. Bookmark it, keep it handy, and settle in. March is about to belong to college basketball again.
Just say the word.