2026 Big Ten tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for men's basketball

This 2026 Big Ten men's basketball tournament will be played March 10-15 at the United Center in Chicago. Get the bracket, schedule and scores below. No. 1 seed Michigan takes on No. 5 seed Wisconsin in the first semifinals game Saturday before No. 7 seed Purdue faces No. 6 seed UCLA.

Michigan won the 2025 tournament, beating Wisconsin in the championship game.

2026 Big Ten tournament bracket

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2026 Big Ten tournament schedule, scores

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Saturday, March 14 — Semifinals

• Game 15: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 5 Wisconsin | 1 p.m. on CBS
• Game 16: No. 6 UCLA vs. No. 7 Purdue | 3:30 p.m. on CBS

Sunday, March 15 — Championship

• Game 17: Semifinal winners | 3:30 p.m. on CBS

Tuesday, March 10 — First Round

• Game 1: No. 17 Maryland 70, No. 16 Oregon 60
• Game 2: No. 18 Northwestern 76, No. 15 Penn State 66

Wednesday, March 11 — Second Round

• Game 3: No. 9 Iowa 75, No. 17 Maryland 64
• Game 4: No. 12 Washington 83, No. 13 USC 79 (OT)
• Game 5: No. 15 Northwestern 74, No. 10 Indiana 61
• Game 6: No. 14 Rutgers 72, No. 11 Minnesota 67

Thursday, March 12 — Third Round

• Game 7: No. 8 Ohio State 72, No. 9 Iowa 69 
• Game 8: No. 5 Wisconsin 85, No. 12 Washington 82
• Game 9: No. 7 Purdue 81, No. 15 Northwestern 68
• Game 10: No. 6 UCLA 72, No. 14 Rutgers 59

Friday, March 13 — Quarterfinals

• Game 11: No. 1 Michigan 71, No. 8 Ohio State 67
• Game 12: Wisconsin 91, No. 9 Illinois 88
• Game 13: No. 7 Purdue 74, No. 2 Nebraska 58
• Game 14: UCLA 88, No. 8 Michigan State 84

Big Ten tournament championship history

Michigan is the defending champion, with the No. 3 seed Wolverines beating No. 5 Wisconsin in the final, 59-53.

Michigan State has won the most titles, with six. The Spartans last won the Big Ten tournament in 2019.