#theGAC 2026 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
NORTHSIDE ARENA | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
INFORMATION
GAC Sports Network Webcast (All Games Free)
Printable Bracket
Tournament Program
2026 Awards Banquet
TICKET INFORMATION
$12 Per Session
INTERACTIVE BRACKETS
MEN'S QUARTERFINALS
| GAME 1 |
Thursday, March 5
Noon |
Quarterfinal #1 - No. 2 Ouachita Baptist vs No. 7 Southwestern Oklahoma State
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
| GAME 2 |
Thursday, March 5
5:45 PM |
Quarterfinal #2 - No. 1 Oklahoma Baptist vs No. 8 Henderson State
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
| GAME 3 |
Friday, March 6
Noon |
Quarterfinal #3 - No. 4 Southern Nazarene vs No. 5 East Central
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
| GAME 4 |
Friday, March 6
2:15 PM |
Quarterfinal #4 - No. 3 Harding vs No. 6 Southeastern Oklahoma State
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
MEN'S SEMIFINALS
| GAME 5 |
Saturday, March 7
Noon |
Semifinal #1: Winner Quarterfinal #2 vs Winner Quarterfinal #3
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
| GAME 6 |
Saturday, March 7
2:15 PM |
Semifinal #2: Winner Quarterfinal #1 vs Winner Quarterfinal #4
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
MEN'S FINAL
| GAME 7 |
Sunday, March 8
1:00 PM |
Championship: Winner Semifinal #1 vs Winner Semifinal #2
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
MEN'S ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
An eight-player All-Tournament Team is selected at the conclusion of the tournament
WOMEN'S QUARTERFINALS
| GAME 1 |
Thursday, March 5
2:15 PM |
Quarterfinal #1 - No. 2 Northwestern Oklahoma State vs No. 7 East Central
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
| GAME 2 |
Thursday, March 5
8:00 PM |
Quarterfinal #2 - No. 1 Harding vs No. 8 Southern Nazarene
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
| GAME 3 |
Friday, March 6
5:45 PM |
Quarterfinal #3 - No. 4 Henderson State vs No. 5 Southeastern Oklahoma State
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
| GAME 4 |
Friday, March 6
8:00 PM |
Quarterfinal #4 - No. 3 Arkansas Tech vs No. 6 Ouachita Baptist
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
WOMEN'S SEMIFINALS
| GAME 5 |
Saturday, March 7
5:45 PM |
Semifinal #1: Winner Quarterfinal #2 vs Winner Quarterfinal #3
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
| GAME 6 |
Saturday, March 7
8:00 PM |
Semifinal #2: Winner Quarterfinal #1 vs Winner Quarterfinal #4
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
WOMEN'S FINAL
| GAME 7 |
Sunday, March 8
3:30 PM |
Championship: Winner Semifinal #1 vs Winner Semifinal #2
|| Live Stats || Live Video || Tickets || |
WOMEN'S ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
An eight-player All-Tournament Team is selected at the conclusion of the tournament
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MEDIA REQUESTS
Members of the media wishing to cover the 2026 GAC Basketball Championship Tournament must submit a credential request via e-mail to GAC Associate Commissioner Eric Moyer to gaccommunications@gmail.com no later than Tuesday, March 3. Only working members of the media will be awarded a credential unless otherwise approved by a member of the GAC staff. Any members of the media wishing to broadcast from Southside Arena must submit a broadcast rights request via email to the GAC no later than March 4. Broadcast rights requests should also be sent to gaccommunications@gmail.com.
2026 GAC Credential Request