The 29th annual tournament will be held March 10-15 at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., home of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. This year’s tournament will also be the first to feature all 18 Big Ten teams.
Fans wishing to purchase all-session tickets within their university’s reserved fan block are encouraged to contact their school’s ticket office. Schools should be contacted directly for on-campus sale dates.
The 2026 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament continues to feature a student ticket program. Institutions should be contacted directly for more information regarding student tickets.
The Big Ten also unveiled its 2026 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament logo, created in conjunction with Section 127. The logo includes the iconic Chicago flag and incorporates the red from the flag with the Big Ten color palette. The logo also includes a nod to the city’s riverfront bridges and rich architectural history with a bridge motif that surrounds the silver basketball from the top of the tournament trophy.
Fans are encouraged to visit the official Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament web site (bigten.org/MBBT) and follow Big Ten Men’s Basketball on X (formerly Twitter) (@B1GMBBall) throughout the 2025-26 season for more information.
Sessions:
More information, including live match-up updates, on the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament can be found here.
Tuesday, March 10th – Session 1
Gates open: 3:00 p.m. CST
Game 1: (17) Maryland vs. (16) Oregon – 4:00 p.m. CST
Game 2: (18) Penn State vs. (15) Northwestern – 25 minutes after Game 1
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Wednesday, March 11th – Session 2
Gates open: 10:00 a.m. CST
Game 3: (9) Iowa vs. Game 1 winner - 11:00 a.m. CST
Game 4: (13) USC vs. (12) Washington – 25 minutes after Game 3
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Wednesday, March 11th – Session 3
Gates open: 4:30 p.m. CST (approximate)
Game 5: (10) Indiana vs. Game 2 winner - 5:30 p.m. CST
Game 6: (14) Rutgers vs. (11) Minnesota - 25 minutes after Game 5
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Thursday, March 12th – Session 4
Gates open: 10:00 a.m. CST
Game 7: (8) Ohio State vs. Game 3 winner - 11:00 a.m. CST
Game 8: (5) Wisconsin vs. Game 4 winner - 25 minutes after Game 7
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Thursday, March 12th – Session 5
Gates open: 4:30 p.m. CST (approximate)
Game 9: (7) Purdue vs. Game 5 winner – 5:30 p.m. CST
Game 10: (6) UCLA vs. Game 6 winner – 25 minutes after Game 9
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Friday, March 13th – Session 6
Gates open: 10:00 a.m. CST
Game 11: (1) Michigan vs. Game 7 winner - 11:00 a.m. CST
Game 12: (4) Illinois vs. Game 8 winner - 25 minutes after Game 11
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Friday, March 13th – Session 7
Gates open: 4:30 p.m. CST (approximate)
Game 13: (2) Nebraska vs. Game 9 winner – 5:30 p.m. CST
Game 14: (3) Michigan State vs. Game 10 winner – 25 minutes after Game 13
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Saturday, March 14th – Session 8
Gates open: 11:00 a.m. CST
Game 15: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner – 12:00 p.m. CST
Game 16: Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner – 25 minutes after Game 15
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Sunday, March 15th – Session 9
Gates open: 1:00 p.m. CST
Game 17: Championship Game - 2:30 p.m. CST
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Dine At Queenie's Supper Club

Ready to make Big Ten dining plans? Our full-service restaurant with classic Midwestern fare and well-mixed cocktails is open throughout the tournament. Enter through the atrium. Book your reservation now!

Queenie's Tournament Hours:
Thursday: 2 PM - 8 PM
Friday - 12 PM - 8 PM