When are College Basketball Conference Tournaments? Full Schedule, Key Dates for 2025 March Madness
While we're still waiting for next week's NCAA Tournament, March Madness has arrived with conference tournaments ahead of Selection Sunday.
The first college basketball conference tournament began last week with the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament, while the major conference tournaments tip off this week with the final game on Selection Sunday mere hours before the March Madness bracket reveal.
Here's a look at the full schedule for every men's basketball conference tournament in 2025:
📅 When do college basketball conference tournaments start?
The full college basketball conference tournament schedule runs from March 2-16. The major conference tournaments begin this week, though March Madness officially began last week with the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) beginning its tournament ahead of Champ Week leading into Selection Sunday.
Below is the full conference tournament schedule broken down by major conferences, mid-majors, and smaller leagues, along with a master list at the end for quick reference.
🏆 College basketball major conference tournament schedule
Here is a breakdown of all five major conference tournament schedules this week. Teams from these five conferences have won 33 consecutive NCAA Tournament titles and will all feature multiple teams in the March Madness bracket when it's revealed on Selection Sunday.
🏀 When is the ACC Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 11–15, 2025
📍 Location: Spectrum Center (Charlotte, N.C.)
📺 How to Watch: ESPN, ACC Network
The ACC Tournament begins Tuesday, March 11, and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, March 15, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Even in a down year for the ACC overall, Duke is still among the March Madness odds favorites behind superstar freshman Cooper Flagg - the presumptive No. 1 pick in June's NBA draft who remains one of the top contenders by the Wooden Award odds.
Keep an eye on Clemson and Louisville, two other highly ranked conference foes who are each looking for their first conference tournament title as a member of the ACC.
🏀 When is the Big 12 Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 11–15, 2025
📍 Location: T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, Mo.)
📺 How to Watch: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+
The Big 12 Tournament begins Tuesday, March 11, and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, March 15, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Houston has been the class of the Big 12 in its two seasons as a conference member, and it's closing in on back-to-back regular-season titles as it seeks its first tournament title after getting blown out by Iowa State in last season's championship game.
Speaking of the Cyclones, they join Texas Tech, Arizona, and BYU as dangerous teams in this year's Big 12 Tournament - and you can never count out Kansas under Bill Self.
🏀 When is the Big East Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 12–15, 2025
📍 Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)
📺 How to Watch: FOX, FS1, Peacock
The Big East Tournament begins Wednesday, March 12, and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, March 15, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Is there a more iconic tournament than this one? Two-time defending national champion UConn looks to repeat as the conference tournament winner, but the Huskies will face stiff competition in Big East winner and No. 1 seed St. John's this time around.
Marquette and Creighton should be tough outs behind pesky defenses, while Villanova is always a threat to win this tournament even in the post-Jay Wright era.
🏀 When is the Big Ten Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 12–16, 2025
📍 Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
📺 How to Watch: CBS, Big Ten Network, Peacock
The Big Ten Tournament begins Wednesday, March 12, and concludes with the championship game on Sunday, March 16, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
There isn't a singularly dominant team in the Big Ten this year, but the depth of this 18-team conference stands out heading into the 2025 postseason. Rivals Michigan State and Michigan will likely claim the top seeds in the Big Ten tournament, while the likes of Wisconsin, Maryland, and Purdue should challenge them for the crown.
Don't sleep on newcomers UCLA and Oregon, who both dominated the Pac-12 Tournament over the years and will be looking to crash the party in their Big Ten debuts.
🏀 When is the SEC Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 12–16, 2025
📍 Location: Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tenn.)
📺 How to Watch: ESPN, SEC Network
The SEC Tournament begins Wednesday, March 12, and concludes with the championship game on Sunday, March 16, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
No team in the country has been better this season than Auburn, which is the March Madness favorite behind Wooden Award contender Johni Broome. The Tigers have cruised to the best record in the SEC ahead of Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee.
All four of those teams rank in the top 10 by advanced metrics, while Missouri sits a tick behind them in the most loaded conference in basketball. Don't count out Kentucky, which always seems to find an extra gear during conference tournament season.
🏆 College basketball mid-major conference tournament schedule
Here is a look at every mid-major conference tournament schedule. These mid-major conferences often send multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament and feature potential Cinderella teams as lower seeds in March Madness.
🏀 When is the AAC Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 12–16, 2025
📍 Location: Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, Texas)
📺 How to Watch: ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN+
🏀 When is the Atlantic 10 Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 12–16, 2025
📍 Location: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
📺 How to Watch: CBS, CBSSN, USA Network
🏀 When is the Conference USA Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 11–15, 2025
📍 Location: VBC Propst Arena (Huntsville, Ala.)
📺 How to Watch: CBSSN, ESPN+
🏀 When is the Missouri Valley Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 6–9, 2025
📍 Location: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Mo.)
📺 How to Watch: CBS, CBSSN, ESPN+
🏀 When is the Mountain West Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 12–15, 2025
📍 Location: Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, Nev.)
📺 How to Watch: CBS, CBS Sports Network, MWN
🏀 When is the WCC Tournament?
📅 Dates: March 6–11, 2025
📍 Location: Orleans Arena (Las Vegas, Nev.)
📺 How to Watch: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+
🏆 College basketball low-major conference tournament schedule
Here is a look at the rest of the conference tournaments grouped by schedule. These conferences will each send at least one team to the NCAA Tournament via automatic bid.
📅 March 2-12: Atlantic Sun, Big South, CAA, Horizon League, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, Southern, Southland, Summit, Sun Belt
📅 March 8-16: America East, Big Sky, Big West, Ivy League, MAAC, MAC, MEAC, SWAC, WAC
📅 Full schedule for every 2025 college basketball conference tournament
Here’s the complete 2025 NCAA Division I conference tournament schedule - including dates, locations, and TV info for all 31 men's basketball conference tournaments.
| 🏆 Conference | 📅 Dates | 📍 Location | 📺 TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| America East | March 8-15 | Higher seed hosts | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| American Athletic | March 12-16 | Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, Texas) | ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| Atlantic 10 | March 12-16 | Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.) | CBS, CBSSN, USA Network |
| ACC | March 11-15 | Spectrum Center, (Charlotte, N.C.) | ESPN, ESPN2, ACCN |
| Atlantic Sun | March 2-9 | Higher seed hosts | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| Big 12 | March 11-15 | T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, Mo.) | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| Big East | March 12-15 | Madison Square Garden (New York) | FOX, FS1, Peacock |
| Big Sky | March 8-12 | Idaho Central Arena (Boise, Idaho) | ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| Big South | March 5-9 | Freedom Hall (Johnson City, Tenn.) | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Big Ten | March 12-16 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis) | CBS, BTN, Peacock |
| Big West | March 12-15 | Lee's Family Forum (Henderson, Nev.) | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| CAA | March 7-11 | CareFirst Arena (Washington, D.C.) | CBSSN, FloHoops |
| Conference USA | March 11-15 | VBC Propst Arena (Huntsville, Ala.) | CBSSN, ESPN+ |
| Horizon League | March 4-11 | Campus Sites & Indiana Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis) | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| Ivy League | March 15-16 | Pizzitola Center (Providence, R.I.) | ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN News |
| MAAC | March 11-15 | Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, N.J.) | ESPNU, ESPN News, ESPN+ |
| MAC | March 13-15 | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland) | ESPN2, CBSSN, ESPN+ |
| MEAC | March 12-13 | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, Va.) | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| Missouri Valley | March 6-9 | Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Mo.) | CBS, CBSSN, ESPN+ |
| Mountain West | March 12-15 | Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, Nev.) | CBS, CBSSN, MWN |
| Northeast | March 5-11 | Higher seed hosts | ESPN2, ESPN+, NEC Front Row |
| Ohio Valley | March 5-8 | Ford Center (Evansville, Ind.) | ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| Patriot League | March 4-12 | Higher seed hosts | CBSSN, ESPN+ |
| SEC | March 12-16 | Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tenn.) | ESPN, SECN |
| Southern | March 7-10 | Harrah's Cherokee Center (Asheville, N.C.) | ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| Southland | March 9-12 | Legacy Center (Lake Charles, La.) | ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| SWAC | March 11-15 | Gateway Center Arena (Atlanta) | ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| Summit League | March 5-9 | Denny Sanford Premier Center (Sioux Falls, S.D.) | CBSSN, Midco Sports, Summit League Network |
| Sun Belt | March 4-10 | Pensacola Bay Center (Pensacola, Fla.) | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| West Coast | March 6-11 | Orleans Arena (Las Vegas, Nev.) | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| WAC | March 11-15 | Burns Arena (St. George, Utah) & Orleans Arena (Las Vegas) | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
📺 How to watch college basketball conference tournaments 2025
This year's college basketball conference tournaments are broadcast across major networks like ESPN, CBS, FOX, and other streaming platforms like ESPN+, CBSSN, and Peacock.
❓ College basketball conference tournament FAQs
❓ When do college basketball conference tournaments start?
The first conference tournament began on March 2, and the final conference tournaments will begin as late as March 15 with the latest championship games on March 16.
❓ How many conference tournaments are there?
There are 31 men's basketball conference tournaments, and all of them award an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament to the winner. Most of the major conferences, like the SEC and Big Ten, will send multiple teams into March Madness via at-large bids.
❓ When is Selection Sunday for March Madness?
The NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed on Sunday, March 16, as part of college basketball's annual Selection Sunday special ahead of March Madness.
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