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The 2026 SEC basketball tournament started Wednesday, March 11 and runs through the title game on Sunday, March 15. The 16-team bracket will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Check out the bracket, schedule, game times and seeds below. No. 1 seed Florida takes on No. 4 seed Vanderbilt in the first semifinals matchup Saturday before No. 3 seed Arkansas takes on No. 15 seed Ole Miss.
Florida is the defending champion, knocking off Tennessee in the 2025 championship game. The Gators then went on to win the NCAA tournament title.
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Championship — Sunday, March 15
First Round — Wednesday, March 11
Second Round — Thursday, March 12
Quarterfinals — Friday, March 13
Semifinals — Saturday, March 14
Kentucky has won the most SEC tournament titles with 32. Florida is the defending champion, as the Gators defeated Tennessee in the 2025 title game 86-77.
