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After an inaugural tournament that saw the Nebraska Cornhuskers capture the title in 2025, the College Basketball Crown returns to the bright lights of Las Vegas for its second year. This postseason showcase is quickly carving out its own niche in the calendar, transforming the MGM Grand Garden Arena into a high-stakes battleground for eight programs looking to end their season on a high note.
The tournament offers a unique second act for elite teams that missed out on the Big Dance, providing a platform where established stars and rising freshmen can compete for legitimate hardware on a national stage.
Storylines at the Crown include Greg McDermott’s final games with Creighton, and Oklahoma — which just missed out on the NCAA Tournament — looking to end the season with a trophy. With the semifinals and championship game shifting to T-Mobile Arena on Saturday and Sunday, the stage is set for a weekend of high-level hoops that serves as a perfect companion to the Final Four in Indianapolis.
Here is everything you need to know for the College Basketball Crown, from start times to streaming information.
College Basketball Crown bracket 2026
The bracket for the Crown lines up like this. See the full game schedule below.
- Oklahoma vs.
Colorado - Baylor vs. Minnesota
- Stanford vs. West Virginia
- Rutgers vs. Creighton
Where to watch College Basketball Crown 2026
- TV channel: Fox, FS1
- Live stream:DIRECTV
College Basketball Crown games will air live on Fox and FS1. All four quarterfinals will be on FS1, while Fox will broadcast the semifinals and championship. Fans can stream all the games on DIRECTV.
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College Basketball Crown 2026 schedule, scores
Wednesday, April 1: Quarterfinals
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: Oklahoma 90, Colorado 86 (OT) | — | — |
| Game 2: Baylor vs. Minnesota | 11:15 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
Thursday, April 2: Quarterfinals
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: Stanford vs. West Virginia | 8:00 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
| Game 4: Rutgers vs. Creighton | 10:30 p.m. | FS1, DIRECTV |
Saturday, April 4: Semifinals
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 5: Oklahoma vs. Game 2 Winner | 1:30 p.m. | Fox, DIRECTV |
| Game 6: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner | 4:00 p.m. | Fox, DIRECTV |
Sunday, April 5: Championship
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 7: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner | 5:30 p.m. | Fox, DIRECTV |
College Basketball Crown location
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Arenas: MGM Grand Garden Arena, T-Mobile Arena
The College Basketball Crown will take place at two venues in Las Vegas. The first four games, all in the quarterfinal round, will be played at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, followed by the semifinals and championship being at T-Mobile Arena.
