This page will be regularly updated with new information as the 2025 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship approaches.
Kansas City is thrilled to once again host the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship. The 2025 event marks the 24th time that Kansas City will host a portion of the Championship—more than any other city. Here's everything you need to know.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
All games in Central Time
First Round - Tuesday, March 11
Game 1: No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 Seed
Game 2: No. 9 seed vs. No. 16 seed
Game 3: No. 10 seed vs. No. 15 seed
Game 4: No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed
Second Round - Wednesday, March 12
Game 5: No. 5 seed vs. Winner of Game 1
Game 6: No. 8 seed vs. Winner of Game 2
Game 7: No. 7 seed vs. Winner of Game 3
Game 8: No. 6 seed vs. Winner of Game 4
Quarterfinals - Thursday, March 13
Game 9: No. 4 seed vs. Winner of Game 5
Game 10: No. 1 seed vs. Winner of Game 6
Game 11: No. 2 seed vs. Winner of Game 7
Game 12: No. 3 seed vs. Winner of Game 8
Semifinals - Friday, March 14
Game 13: Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10
Game 14: Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12
Championship - Saturday, March 15
Game 15: Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14
Tickets
All-session tickets are on sale now.
About the Championship
The 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship will be held at T-Mobile Center, formerly known as Sprint Center, in Downtown Kansas City on Tuesday, March 12 through Saturday, March 16. The 2025 championship will be the 24th held in Kansas City (1997-2002, '05, '08, '10-'25). Other cities to host the event include Dallas (2003-'04, '06) and Oklahoma City (2007, '09).
Iowa State claimed the title in 2024 after defeating Houston in the championship game, 69-41.
Big 12 Postseason Champions
2024 – Iowa State
2023 – Texas
2022 – Kansas
2021 – Texas
2020 – N/A
2019 – Iowa State
2018 – Kansas
2017 – Iowa State
2016 – Kansas
2015 – Iowa State
2014 – Iowa State
2013 – Kansas
2012 – Missouri
2011 – Kansas
2010 – Kansas
2009 – Missouri
2008 – Kansas
2007 – Kansas
2006 – Kansas
2005 – Oklahoma State
2004 – Oklahoma State
2003 – Oklahoma
2002 – Oklahoma
2001 – Oklahoma
2000 – Iowa State
1999 – Kansas
1998 – Kansas
1997 – Kansas