The St. John's University men's basketball team, led by head coach Rick Pitino, nabbed the top seed of the regular season this year, and now they're headed to the Big East Tournament this week to face off against conference foes like UConn and Villanova. The Big East Tournament begins March 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and the Championship final will be this Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. ET.
Games will be spread across NBC Sports, Fox and FS1, and will stream on Peacock, Fox ONE, DirecTV and more. Take a look at the full tournament schedule, see which teams are competing and find out how to watch ever game so you won't miss a moment of the 2026 Big East tournament.
How to watch the 2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
Dates: March 11-14
Location: Madison Square Garden, NYC
Channels: NBC Sports Network, FS1, Fox
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, Fubo, Fox ONE
When is the 2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament?
The 2026 Big East men's basketball tournament takes place from March 11-14, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
What channel is the 2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament on?
The first five games of the Big East tournament will be broadcast on the NBC Sports Network. Remaining games will air on FS1 or Fox.
How to stream the 2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament without cable:
All first-round games and two second-round games will stream on Peacock. All subsequent games will be broadcast on either FS1 and Fox, which means they'll also be available to stream on platforms like DirecTV, Fubo and Fox ONE.
Who is competing in the 2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament?
The colleges competing in the 2026 Big East tournament are:
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Butler
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Providence
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DePaul
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Georgetown
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St. John's
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Creighton
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Seton Hall
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UConn
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Villanova
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Xavier
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Marquette
2026 Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament schedule:
All times Eastern
Wednesday, March 11 (Round 1)
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Game 1: Butler vs. Providence, 4 p.m. (NBC Sports Network/Peacock)
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Game 2: Marquette vs. Xavier, 6:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network/Peacock)
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Game 3: DePaul vs. Georgetown, 9 p.m. (NBC Sports Network/Peacock)
Thursday, March 12 (Quarterfinals)
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Game 4: Winner of Game 1 vs. St. John's, 12 p.m. (NBC Sports Network/Peacock)
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Game 5: Creighton vs. Seton Hall, 2:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Network/Peacock)
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Game 6: Game 2 Winner vs. UConn, 7 p.m. (FS1)
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Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Villanova, 9:30 p.m. (FS1)
Friday, March 13 (Semifinals)
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Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 5:30 p.m. (Fox)
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Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 8 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, March 14 (Championship)
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Game 10: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 6 p.m. (Fox)