2025 MVC Men's Basketball Conference Tournament - Arch Madness

The Missouri Valley Conference

The Missouri Valley Conference 2026 MVC Men’s Basketball Tournament - March 5 - March 8, 2026

Arch Madness postseason men’s basketball championship is back at Enterprise Center on March 5-8, 2026. 

The State Farm MVC Tournament, known uniquely as “Arch Madness”, will be played at Enterprise Center for the 32nd time and features a 12-team field. 

Tournament Game Times (All times CST):

  • Session I – Thursday, March 5 – 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
  • Session II – Friday, March 6 – 12 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 5 ends.
  • Session III – Friday, March 6 – 6 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 7 ends.
  • Session IV – Saturday, March 7 – 2:30 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 9 ends.
  • Session V – Sunday, March 8 – 11 a.m
Arch Madness at Enterprise Center.

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