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Big Ten Reveals 2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule, Expands Tournament

10/8/2025

Summary

Story summary

The Big Ten Conference has finalized the 2025-26 men's basketball schedules, including tip times and TV designations for all teams.
Indiana University will play 13 games on Big Ten Network (BTN) or B1G+, including Purdue and Nebraska; three on CBS.
The Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament expands to 18 teams, March 10-15, 2026, at the United Center in Chicago.

History

Historical Context

The Big Ten Conference expanded in 2013 by adding the University of Maryland and Rutgers University, increasing its membership to 14 schools. This followed a wave of conference realignment initiated by the Big Ten's 2009 announcement to explore expansion, which aimed to enhance media revenue, generating over $440 million in rights deals. The 2026 tournament's expansion to 18 teams reflects the conference's commitment to competitiveness and viewership.

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Story summary

The Big Ten Conference has finalized the 2025-26 men's basketball schedules, including tip times and TV designations for all teams.
Indiana University will play 13 games on Big Ten Network (BTN) or B1G+, including Purdue and Nebraska; three on CBS.
The Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament expands to 18 teams, March 10-15, 2026, at the United Center in Chicago.

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