How to watch the SEC men's basketball tournament: Schedule, TV channels, where to stream and more

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The Florida Gators head into this week's SEC basketball tournament as the reigning champions and the No. 1 seed. The Gators, along with Vanderbilt, Alabama and Arkansas, will receive a double-bye, which means they'll play their first games of the tournament at the quarterfinals on Friday. The first four games of the 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament tip off Wednesday, March 11; matchups that day include Ole Miss vs. Texas and LSU vs. Kentucky. You can take a peek at the entire bracket here. The tournament runs through Sunday, March 15, with all games taking place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Here's a look at how to watch the entire tournament, including Sunday's championship game, as well as find out which teams are playing and where to stream.

How to watch the 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament​

Dates: March 11-15, 2026

TV channels: SEC Network, ESPN

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more

When is the 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament?​

The 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday, March 11, and runs through Sunday, March 15.

Where to watch the 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament​

Most of the tournament's games will be available on the SEC Network. Select games will also be available to watch on ESPN. The Championship Final on March 15 will air on ESPN. These channels are all available on platforms like DirecTV, Fubo and ESPN Unlimited.

Where to stream 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament without cable​

Every game of the 2026 SEC Tournament will stream on ESPN Unlimited.

Which teams are competing in the 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament?​

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  Florida
  
  
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  Alabama
  
  
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  Arkansas
  
  
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  Vanderbilt
  
  
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  Tennessee
  
  
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  Texas A&M
  
  
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  Georgia
  
  
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  Missouri
  
  
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  Kentucky
  
  
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  Texas
  
  
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  Oklahoma
  
  
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  Auburn
  
  
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  Mississippi State
  
  
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  South Carolina
  
  
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  Ole Miss
  
  
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  LSU
  

SEC Men's Basketball Tournament 2026 Schedule​

All times Eastern

First Round: Wednesday, March 11

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  Game 1: No. 9 Kentucky vs. No. 16 LSU, 12:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
  
  
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  Game 2: No. 12 Auburn vs. No. 13 Mississippi State, 25 minutes after Game 1 (SEC Network)
  
  
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  Game 3: No. 10 Texas vs. No. 15 Ole Miss, 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
  
  
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  Game 4: No. 11 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 South Carolina, 25 minutes after Game 3 (SEC Network)
  

Second Round: Thursday, March 12

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  Game 5: No. 8 Missouri vs. Game 1 winner, 12:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
  
  
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  Game 6: No. 5 Tennessee vs. Game 2 winner, 25 minutes after Game 5 (SEC Network)
  
  
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  Game 7: No. 7 Georgia vs. Game 3 winner, 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
  
  
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  Game 8: No. 6 Texas A&M vs. Game 4 winner, 25 minutes after Game 7 (SEC Network)
  

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 13

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  Game 9: No. 1 Florida vs. Game 5 winner, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
  
  
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  Game 10: No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. Game 6 winner, 25 minutes after Game 9 (ESPN)
  
  
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  Game 11: No. 2 Alabama vs. Game 7 winner | 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
  
  
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  Game 12: No. 3 Arkansas vs. Game 8 winner | 25 minutes after Game 11 (SEC Network)
  

Semifinals: Saturday, March 14

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  Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 1 p.m. (ESPN)
  
  
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  Game 14: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 25 minutes after Game 13 (ESPN)
  

Championship: Sunday, March 15

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  Game 15: Semifinal winners | 1 p.m. (ESPN)
  

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