2026 AAC Men’s Basketball Championships Bracket, Scedule, Score, TV Channel

2026 American Conference Men’s Basketball Championships Bracket, Scedule, Score, TV Channel

– Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 American Conference Men’s and Women’s AAC Basketball Championships, which will be held at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. The Women’s Championship will run March 10-14, while the Men’s Championship will be held March 11-15.

 

Beginning this season, the American Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will feature the top 10 teams in a new five-day bracket format. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds will advance directly to the semifinals, while the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds will maintain byes to the quarterfinals. The No. 5 and No. 6 seeds will receive byes to the second round.

 

2026 AAC Men’s Basketball Championships Bracket, Scedule

Legacy Arena at the BJCC | Birmingham, Alabama

 

Schedule (all times ET):

Wednesday, March 11 – First Round

Game 1: No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed – 7:00 p.m. (ESPNU)

Game 2: No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 Seed – 9:00 p.m. (ESPN+)

Thursday, March 12 – Second Round

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 5 Seed – 7:00 p.m. (ESPNU)

Game 4: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 6 Seed – 9:00 p.m. (ESPNU)

Friday, March 13 – Quarterfinals

Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 4 Seed – 1:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 3 Seed – 3:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Saturday, March 14 – Semifinals

Game 7: Winner Game 5 vs. No. 1 Seed – 3:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Game 8: Winner Game 6 vs. No. 2 Seed – 5:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Sunday, March 15 – Final

Game 9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 – ~3:15 p.m. (likely ESPN or ESPN2; winner gets auto-bid to NCAA Tournament)


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