ESPN2 to Televise Big South Men's and Women's Basketball Championship Games
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – The Big South Conference announced today that the 2026 Air Force Reserve Big South Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Games on Sunday, March 8 will be broadcast live on
ESPN2. The men’s final will air at 12:00pm, with the women’s contest scheduled for 6:00pm. It will be the third-straight year that both title games will be televised on ESPN2.
The women’s final will be carried live on a national linear network for the fifth consecutive season in 2026, and the third-straight year on ESPN2. The women’s 2022 and 2023 championship games aired on ESPNU before the move to ESPN2 in 2024. Each of the preliminary rounds on March 4-7 will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Tickets for the 2026 Air Force Reserve Big South Basketball Championships at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tenn., are on sale online at
www.BigSouthSports.com/Tickets. Full ticket booklets covering all 16 games over nine sessions feature courtside seating ($625 through Feb. 1; $650 beginning Feb. 2) and general seating ($250) for the March 4-8 tournament. Separate men’s and women’s booklets for the respective eight games and five sessions cost $325 through Feb. 1 (courtside) and $150 (general). For additional details, visit the official Air Force Reserve Big South Basketball Championship home page at
http://www.bigsouthsports.com/HoopsChamps26.
Starting Feb. 2, single-session tickets and group sales will begin, and feature courtside seats for $75, general admission seats for $35, and local groups of 15+ for $15. Student tickets will cost $10 with a valid student ID. Ticket prices include all fees and parking.
A single-session is comprised of two games, while the March 8 Championship games will be individual sessions. The current sessions and game times are as follows, and are subject to change:
Wednesday, March 4 (First Round - two games/one session)
5:00pm – Women’s No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed (ESPN+)
7:30pm – Men’s No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 5 (Women’s Quarterfinals – four games/two sessions)
11:30am – No. 1 seed vs. 8/9 Winner (ESPN+)
2:00pm – No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed (ESPN+)
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6:00pm – No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed (ESPN+)
8:30pm – No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed (ESPN+)
Friday, March 6 (Men’s Quarterfinals – four games/two sessions)
12:00pm – No. 1 seed vs. 8/9 Winner (ESPN+)
2:30pm – No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed (ESPN+)
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6:00pm – No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed (ESPN+)
8:30pm – No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 7 (Semifinals – four games/two sessions)
12:00pm – Men’s Semifinal Game 1 (ESPN+)
2:30pm – Men’s Semifinal Game 2 (ESPN+)
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6:00pm – Women’s Semifinal Game 1 (ESPN+)
8:30pm – Women’s Semifinal Game 2 (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 8 (Finals – two games/two sessions)
12:00pm – Men’s Championship Game (ESPN2)
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6:00pm – Women’s Championship Game (ESPN2)
For more information on the 2026 Air Force Reserve Big South Basketball Championships -- including printable brackets, formats, Education Day, and ticket link to purchase online, visit
http://www.bigsouthsports.com/HoopsChamps26.