The 2025 SEC tournament for men’s basketball starts Wednesday, March 12, and ends with the title game on Sunday, March 16. All games will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Get the bracket, schedule and game time information below. Seeds will be set after the end of the regular season on Saturday, March 8.

2025 SEC tournament bracket

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2025 SEC tournament schedule, game times

All times ET

Wednesday, March 12 — First Round

• Game 1: No. 9 seed vs. No. 16 seed | 1 p.m. on SEC Network
• Game 2: No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 seed | 25 minutes after Game 1 on SEC Network
• Game 3: No. 10 seed vs. No. 15 seed | 7 p.m. on SEC Network
• Game 4: No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed | 25 minutes after Game 3 on SEC Network

Thursday, March 13 — Second Round

• Game 5: No. 8 seed vs. Game 1 winner | 1 p.m. on SEC Network
• Game 6: No. 5 seed vs. Game 2 winner | 25 minutes after Game 5 on SEC Network
• Game 7: No. 7 seed vs. Game 3 winner | 7 p.m. on SEC Network
• Game 8: No. 6 seed vs. Game 4 winner | 25 minutes after Game 7 on SEC Network

Friday, March 14 — Quarterfinals

• Game 9: No. 1 seed vs. Game 5 winner | 1 p.m. on ESPN
• Game 10: No. 4 seed vs. Game 6 winner | 25 minutes after Game 9 on ESPN
• Game 11: No. 2 seed vs. Game 7 winner | 7 p.m. on SEC Network
• Game 12: No. 3 seed vs. Game 8 winner | 25 minutes after Game 11 on SEC Network

Saturday, March 15 — Semifinals

• Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 1 p.m. on ESPN
• Game 14: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 25 minutes after Game 13 on ESPN

Sunday, March 16 — Championship

• Game 15: Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner | 1 p.m. on ESPN

SEC basketball tournament history, champions

Kentucky has won the most SEC tournament titles with 32. Auburn is the defending champion, with the Tigers beating Florida in the 2024 title game, 86-67.