2026 Big Ten Tournament Bracket — Full Results and Schedule, United Center Chicago
The biggest Big Ten Tournament ever is underway — all 18 teams competing for one bid, one trophy, and the final statement before Selection Sunday on March 15. For the first time in conference history, all 18 teams are competing, with the top four seeds getting three full days off before their first game. Michigan enters as defending champions and heavy favorites.
Completed Results
Tuesday, March 10 — First Round Game 1: No. 17 Maryland 70, No. 16 Oregon 60 Game 2: No. 15 Northwestern 76, No. 18 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 vs. No. 10 Indiana — IN PROGRESS Game 6: No. 11 Minnesota vs. No. 14 Rutgers — 25 min. after Game 5, Big Ten Network
Northwestern currently leads Indiana 45-41 in the second half. The winner faces No. 7 Purdue on Thursday.
Thursday, March 12 — Third Round
Game 7: No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 8 Ohio State | Noon ET, Big Ten Network Game 8: No. 12 Washington vs. No. 5 Wisconsin | ~25 min. after Game 7, Big Ten Network Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. No. 7 Purdue | 6:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. No. 6 UCLA | ~25 min. after Game 9, Big Ten Network
Friday, March 13 — Quarterfinals
Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. No. 1 Michigan | Noon ET, Big Ten Network Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. No. 4 Illinois | ~25 min. after Game 11, Big Ten Network Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. No. 2 Nebraska | 6:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network Game 14: Game 10 winner vs. No. 3 Michigan State | ~25 min. after Game 13, Big Ten Network
Saturday & Sunday — Semifinals and Championship
Saturday, March 14 — Semifinals Game 15: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS Game 16: Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner | ~25 min. after Game 15, CBS
Sunday, March 15 — Championship Game 17: Game 15 winner vs. Game 16 winner | 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS, Paramount+
The Championship Picture
Michigan is the clear favorite — the Wolverines beat Michigan State twice by double digits this season and led nearly wire-to-wire in a commanding win over Purdue. The path to stopping them runs through East Lansing. Tom Izzo's Michigan State squad ended the regular season winning five of six, holds the No. 3 seed, and sits on the opposite side of the bracket — meaning a Michigan-Spartans final is entirely possible.
On the bubble, Iowa, Indiana, and Washington all need wins Thursday to strengthen their NCAA Tournament cases before Selection Sunday. The championship game tips Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS — the last game played before the bracket is revealed.
