SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton announced date changes for the 2025 and 2026 Basketball Championships Wednesday. The 2025 tournaments will be held Wednesday-Sunday, March 5-9 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. The 2026 tournaments will be held March 4-8.

All nine League members will once again participate with title games moving to Sunday from their accustomed Tuesday dates.

“The Summit League Basketball Championships are among the best conference tournaments across all of Division I, and we are continually working on ways to enhance the experiences for fans and student-athletes,” Fenton said. “The slight adjustment on the dates will provide our fans an opportunity to watch great basketball as the week finishes with the most meaningful games being played over the weekend.”

2025 Basketball Championships Schedule
Wednesday, March 5 | Opening Round
WBB Game 1: No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed | 4:30 p.m. CT | Midco Sports/SLN
MBB Game 1: No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed | 25 minutes after WBB Game 1 | Midco Sports/SLN

Thursday, March 6 | Quarterfinals
WBB Game 2: No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed | 12 p.m. CT | Midco Sports/SLN
WBB Game 3: No. 1 seed vs. G1 winner | 25 minutes after WBB Game 2 | Midco Sports/SLN
MBB Game 2: No. 1 seed vs. G1 winner | 6 p.m. CT | Midco Sports/SLN
MBB Game 3: No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed | 25 minutes after MBB Game 2 | Midco Sports/SLN

Friday, March 7 | Quarterfinals
WBB Game 4: No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed | 12 p.m. CT | Midco Sports/SLN
WBB Game 5: No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed | 25 minutes after WBB Game 4 | Midco Sports/SLN
MBB Game 4: No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed | 6 p.m. CT | Midco Sports/SLN
MBB Game 5: No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed | 25 minutes after MBB Game 4 | Midco Sports/SLN

Saturday, March 8 | Semifinals
WBB Game 6: Winner G2 vs. Winner G5 | 12 p.m. CT | Midco Sports/SLN
WBB Game 7: Winner G3 vs. Winner G4 | 25 minutes after WBB Game 6 | Midco Sports/SLN
MBB Game 6: Winner G2 vs. Winner G4 | 7 p.m. CT | CBS Sports Network
MBB Game 7: Winner G3 vs. Winner G5 | 25 minutes after MBB Game 6 | CBS Sports Network

Sunday, March 9 | Championship Games
WBB Game 8: Winner G6 vs. Winner G7 | 3 p.m. CT | CBS Sports Network
MBB Game 8: Winner G6 vs. Winner G7 | 8 p.m. CT | CBS Sports Network

Both opening round games, all quarterfinals and the women’s semifinals will air linearly on Midco Sports Network and be streamed on the Summit League Network. CBS Sports Network will broadcast the men’s semifinals and both championship games.

Brackets for the 2025 Basketball Championships can be found here.

All-session tickets for the 2025 Basketball Championships will go on sale in the fall with a specific date to be determined. For fans interested in premium seating options for the 2025 event, please contact associate commissioner, Bryan Miller at miller@thesummitleague.org.