We have the brackets, dates, time, matchups, TV channels, live streaming outlets and more for the 2026 Northeast Conference Tournament here.
The 2026 NEC Men's Basketball Championship features an 8-team field (with New Haven not participating due to reclassification, Saint Francis DNQ in their final D1 year, and Le Moyne/Mercyhurst ineligible for the auto-bid).
Higher seeds host quarterfinals; semifinals and championship at the highest remaining seed's home court (likely LIU or Central Connecticut). Defending 2025 champion: Saint Francis (did not qualify).
When is the 2026 Northeast Basketball Tournament.?
The 44th annual NEC Basketball Tournament will feature an eight-team field. Each game will be played at the home of the higher seeded team.
The 2025 Northeast Conference men’s basketball tournament starts Wednesday, March 4th, and concludes next Tuesday, the 10th.
Quarterfinals: Wednesday, March 4th
Semifinals: Saturday, March 7th
Championship: Tuesday, March 10th
2026 Northeast Conference Tournament Bracket: Schedule Scores, game times, TV, live stream.
* All times ET
(all games played at home of higher seeded team)
Quarterfinals (Wednesday, March 4 – Higher Seed Hosts)
Game 1: (8) Chicago State 60, LIU 71,
Game 2: (7) Wagner at (2) Central Connecticut State – 7:00 p.m. | NEC Front Row
Game 3: (6) Fairleigh Dickinson at (3) Mercyhurst – 7:00 p.m. | NEC Front Row
Game 4: (5) Stonehill at (4) Le Moyne – 7:00 p.m. | NEC Front Row
Watch Live: NEC Front Row
Semifinals (Saturday, March 7 – Higher Remaining Seed Hosts)
Game 5: Winner Game 4 at Winner Game 1 – 12:00 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 6: Winner Game 3 at Winner Game 2 – 2:00 p.m. | ESPN+
Championship (Tuesday, March 10 – Higher Remaining Seed Hosts)
Game 7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 – 7:00 p.m. | ESPN2
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