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. In case you missed it, you can find out how to watch the first four games of the Big Ten Tournament here.
While Games 1-4 of the 2026 Big Ten Conference Championship Tournament are available on NBC’s Peacock streaming platform, Games 5-14 are going to be shown through a different service entirely. Here’s what you need to know about how to watch the vast majority of the tournament games.
The Official Broadcast Partner of Each Big Ten Conference Tournament Game
Getty A detail of a Big Ten men’s basketball tournament logo during the first half between the Michigan State Spartans and the Oregon Ducks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 14, 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. here are the times of the 15 tournament games taking place over six days alongside the official broadcast partners that will air the games in conjunction with 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 5-14 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, viewers will have to figure out how to access all of the various platforms in order to watch the full tournament. Here’s how fans can watch Games 5-14 of the Big Ten Conference Championship and even utilize free trials to do so.
Big Ten Network (BTN) – The Big Ten Network, or BTN, can make it a little more difficult to watch games 5 through 14, especially if you’re located pretty far away from geographical proximity of any of the conference schools. In this situation, it’s a good thing to know that FOX Sports often broadcasts the Big Ten Network on their website and occasionally on the main television channels for the network. You can check out FOX Sports coverage of the Big Ten conference and BTN here. If you can’t access FOX Sports, then you can sign into the BTN directly with your TV provider. Additionally, here are a few ways that you can watch the BTN with a workaround secondary platform’s free trial:
- Sign up for a free trial of FOX One. FOX One is the app for both FOX Sports – and it’s one of the apps compatible with the Big Ten Network’s website. You can sign up for the FOX One platform on a 7-day free trial basis.
- Sign up for a Hulu + Live TV free trial. The BTN website accepts most popular television providers for complimentary sign ins as long as your TV network allows for it. Should you find yourself unable to log into the site through this method, then you can try signing in through Hulu. Yes, Hulu offers free trials on most of their new account sign ups! If you want to watch Big Ten Tournament games through Hulu, though, you have to make certain that you sign up for the option that comes with live television. Currently, there is a three day free trial option for Hulu + Live TV.
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