The 2026 SEC basketball tournament started Wednesday, March 11 and runs through the title game on Sunday, March 15. The 16-team bracket will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Check out the bracket, schedule, game times and seeds below.

The regular season has officially come to a close in the SEC, which means it’s time to tip off the 2026 SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s tournament begins on Wednesday, March 11, with four opening-round games that the Kentucky Wildcats will be a part of.

Auburn is projected to be outside the NCAA men's basketball tournament bubble after blowing a late lead in Thursday's second-round SEC Tournament matchup against No. 25 Tennessee.

Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats returned to the SEC Tournament bracket quarterfinals by defeating the Missouri Tigers in a college basketball game.

The Aggies have a bye in the SEC Tournament after learning its seeding with the win over LSU.