University of Memphis Athletics
Tickets on Sale for 2026 American Basketball Championships
Jan 30, 2026 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
IRVING, Texas – Tickets for the 2026 American Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships are on sale now, the conference announced Thursday.
Both the men's and women's tournaments will be held at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. The Women's Championship will run March 10-14, and the Men's Championship will be held March 11-15. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Beginning this season, the American Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will feature the top 10 teams in a new five-day bracket format. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds will receive byes into the semifinals, while the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds will begin play in the quarterfinals. The No. 5 and No. 6 seeds will face the winners of the 7-10 and 8-9 games in the second round.
The Memphis men's team will be looking to defend their crown after becoming the first American Conference squad since 2021-22 to win the regular season and tournament championship last season. In the tournament's final year at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, the Tigers captured their second conference tournament crown in three seasons, defeating UAB, 84-72, in the final.
Legacy Arena at the BJCC is a 17,000-capacity arena that hosts national and international touring concerts, productions and sporting events each year and underwent a $125 million modernization in 2021. Most recently, the venue hosted the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Regionals and the 2025 SEC Women's Gymnastics Championships. The arena previously hosted the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball First and Second Rounds and will host that event again in 2028.
2026 American Basketball Championships
Legacy Arena at the BJCC | Birmingham, Alabama
Tuesday, March 10
Women's Session 1 | First Round
Women's Game 1: No. 8 Seed vs No. 9 Seed - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 2: No. 7 Seed vs No. 10 Seed - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11
Women's Session 2 | Second Round
Women's Game 3: Game 1 Winner vs No. 5 Seed - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 4: Game 2 Winner vs No. 6 Seed - 2 p.m.
Men's Session 1 | First Round
Men's Game 1: No. 8 Seed vs No. 9 Seed - 6 p.m.
Men's Game 2: No. 7 Seed vs No. 10 Seed - 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 12
Women's Session 3 | Quarterfinals
Women's Game 5: Game 3 Winner vs No. 4 Seed - 12 p.m.
Women's Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs No. 3 Seed - 2 p.m.
Men's Session 2 | Second Round
Men's Game 3: Game 1 Winner vs No. 5 Seed – 6 p.m.
Men's Game 4: Game 2 Winner vs No. 6 Seed – 8 p.m.
Friday, March 13
Men's Session 3 | Quarterfinals
Men's Game 5: Game 3 Winner vs No. 4 Seed - 12 p.m.
Men's Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs No. 3 Seed - 2 p.m.
Women's Session 4 | Semifinals
Women's Game 7: Game 5 Winner vs No. 1 Seed - 6 p.m.
Women's Game 8: Game 6 Winner vs No. 2 Seed - 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 14
Men's Session 4 | Semifinals
Men's Game 7: Game 5 Winner vs No. 1 Seed - 2 p.m.
Men's Game 8: Game 6 Winner vs No. 2 Seed – 4 p.m.
Women's Session 5 | Final
Women's Game 9: Game 7 Winner vs Game 8 Winner - 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 15
Men's Session 5 | Final
Men's Game 9: Game 7 Winner vs Game 8 Winner - 2:15 p.m.
