This 2026 Big Ten men’s basketball tournament will be played March 10-15 at the United Center in Chicago. Get the bracket, schedule and scores below. No. 1 seed Michigan takes on No. 5 seed Wisconsin in the first semifinals game Saturday before No. 7 seed Purdue faces No. 6 seed UCLA.
Michigan won the 2025 tournament, beating Wisconsin in the championship game.
2026 Big Ten tournament bracket
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2026 Big Ten tournament schedule, scores
All times ET
Saturday, March 14 — Semifinals
Sunday, March 15 — Championship
- Game 17: Semifinal winners | 3:30 p.m. on CBS
Tuesday, March 10 — First Round
Wednesday, March 11 — Second Round
Thursday, March 12 — Third Round
Friday, March 13 — Quarterfinals
Big Ten tournament championship history
Michigan is the defending champion, with the No. 3 seed Wolverines beating No. 5 Wisconsin in the final, 59-53.
Michigan State has won the most titles, with six. The Spartans last won the Big Ten tournament in 2019.
| YEAR | WINNER | SCORE | RUNNER-UP | CITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Michigan (vacated) | 76-67 | Purdue | Chicago |
| 1999 | Michigan State | 67-50 | Illinois | Chicago |
| 2000 | Michigan State | 76-61 | Illinois | Chicago |
| 2001 | Iowa | 63-61 | Indiana | Chicago |
| 2002 | Ohio State (vacated) | 81-64 | Iowa | Indianapolis |
| 2003 | Illinois | 72-59 | Ohio State | Chicago |
| 2004 | Wisconsin | 70-53 | Illinois | Indianapolis |
| 2005 | Illinois | 54-43 | Wisconsin | Chicago |
| 2006 | Iowa | 67-60 | Ohio State | Indianapolis |
| 2007 | Ohio State | 66-49 | Wisconsin | Chicago |
| 2008 | Wisconsin | 61-48 | Illinois | Indianapolis |
| 2009 | Purdue | 65-61 | Ohio State | Indianapolis |
| 2010 | Ohio State | 90-61 | Minnesota | Indianapolis |
| 2011 | Ohio State | 71-60 | Penn State | Indianapolis |
| 2012 | Michigan State | 68-64 | Ohio State | Indianapolis |
| 2013 | Ohio State | 50-43 | Wisconsin | Chicago |
| 2014 | Michigan State | 69-55 | Michigan | Indianapolis |
| 2015 | Wisconsin | 80-69 (OT) | Michigan State | Chicago |
| 2016 | Michigan State | 66-62 | Purdue | Indianapolis |
| 2017 | Michigan | 71-56 | Wisconsin | Washington, D.C. |
| 2018 | Michigan | 75-66 | Purdue | New York City |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 65-60 | Michigan | Chicago |
| 2021 | Illinois | 91-88 (OT) | Ohio State | Indianapolis |
| 2022 | Iowa | 75-66 | Purdue | Indianapolis |
| 2023 | Purdue | 67-65 | Penn State | Minneapolis |
| 2024 | Illinois | 93-87 | Wisconsin | Minneapolis |
| 2025 | Michigan | 59-53 | Wisconsin | Indianapolis |
