There are many ways to watch the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament and Conference Championship when the top teams go head-to-head on the court later this month. If you’re local to a Big Ten university or live near a large metropolitan hub, then there’s a good chance that you’ll be able to find a local broadcast of the games. For everyone else, however, the ways to watch games may be a bit limited this year.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to access the games as they happen live, where to find the broadcasts, and how you can watch your favorite teams without having to spend a fortune.
The Official Broadcast Partner of Each Big Ten Conference Tournament Game
GettyA detail of the logo during the first half between the Purdue Boilermakers and the USC Trojans in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament second round at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 13, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament will take place on March 10 – 15, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. All conference teams will have a chance to compete for the Big Ten title, and fans will be able to watch along the way. Below are the times of each of the 15 tournament games, along with the official broadcast method listed by the Big Ten Conference.
- Game 1 –Â Tuesday March 10, 2026 – 4:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM ET – Available on NBC’s Peacock
- Game 2 –Â Tuesday March 10, 2026 – start is 25 minutes after Game 1 ends – Available on NBC’s Peacock
- Game 3 –Â Wednesday March 11, 2026 – 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET – Available on Peacock
- Game 4 –Â Wednesday March 11, 2026 – start is 25 minutes after Game 3 ends – Available on Peacock
- Game 5 –Â Wednesday March 11, 2026 – 5:30 PM CT / 6:30 PM ET – Available on BTN
- Game 6 –Â Wednesday march 11, 2026 – start is 25 minutes after Game 5 ends – Available on BTN
- Game 7 –Â Thursday March 12, 2026 – 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET – Available on BTN
- Game 8 –Â Thursday March 12, 2026 – start is 25 minutes after Game 7 ends – Available on BTN
- Game 9 –Â Thursday March 12, 2026 – 5:30 PM CT / 6:30 PM ET – Available on BTN
- Game 10 –Â Thursday March 12, 2026 – start is 25 minutes after Game 9 ends – Available on BTN
- Game 11 –Â Friday March 13, 2026 – 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET – Available on BTN
- Game 12 –Â Friday March 13, 2026 – start is 25 minutes after Game 11 ends – Available on BTN
- Game 13 –Â Friday March 13, 2026 – 5:30 PM CT / 6:30 PM ET – Available on BTN
- Game 14 –Â Friday March 13, 2026 – start is 25 minutes after Game 13 ends – Available on BTN
- Game 15 –Â Saturday March 14, 2026 – 12:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM ET – Available on CBS
- Game 16 –Â Saturday March 14, 2026 – start is 25 minutes after Game 15 ends – Available on CBS
- Game 17 –Â Sunday March 15, 2026 – 2:30 PM CT / 3:30 PM ET – Available on CBS
How to Stream Games 1-4 of the 2026 Big Ten Conference Tournament for Free
GettyA detail of a logo prior to the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship between the Michigan Wolverines and the Wisconsin Badgers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 16, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Since the games of the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament are available on different platforms, there are several ways that viewers can watch the games as they happen live, catch up on them later with a replay, and even utilize free trials to watch for free.
Peacock is $7.99/month – NBC’s Peacock streaming service no longer offers a standalone free trial, but there are a few ways to try the streaming platform for free if you’re willing to put in a little extra effort. Here are two workaround methods for being able to watch Peacock in a way that’s above board but won’t break your bank:
- Sign up for a free trial of Walmart+. Yes, if you sign up for a free 30 day trial of Walmart+ then you are also able to obtain a free trial of either Paramount+ or Peacock Premium. You’ll end up getting to try two great services without paying a dime – unless you for get to cancel, of course! But who knows, maybe you’ll end up loving the services and keep using them long after the Big Ten tournament. Either way, this is one way to save on watching your favorite Big Ten team make waves in the conference title games.
- Sign up for a free trial of Instacart+. Just like the Walmart+ method, the second hack for watching games for free is signing up for an Instacart+ account. Similarly, when you sign up for Instacart+ then you’re offered a free trial of Peacock Premium.
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