LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Trojan basketball fans have multiple ticket and travel options available for the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championships, scheduled for March 4–7 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.
All-Session Tickets
All-session tickets, which include admission to all 14 games of the tournament, are on sale now for $60 through the Little Rock Athletics Ticket Office and the Ford Center website. Prices increase to $80 beginning Monday, Feb. 16.
Trojan fans who wish to sit together in the
lower level of the Ford Center are encouraged to purchase all-session tickets directly through the Little Rock Athletics Ticket Office. This ensures Little Rock supporters are seated closest to the court and grouped together when Trojan teams are competing.
Single-Session Tickets
Single-session tickets are also on sale now.
- Men's Sessions
- Wednesday & Thursday: $20
- Friday & Saturday: $30
- Women's Sessions
- Wednesday & Thursday: $10
- Friday & Saturday: $20
Discounted tickets for children 12 and under and students are available for $7 per session.
Single-session tickets can be purchased directly through Ticketmaster at:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/ohio-valley-conference-basketball-tournament-tickets/artist/906008
The link is also available on the official championships webpage at
www.OVCSports.com/Evansville.
For more information or to purchase tickets through the Little Rock Athletics Ticket Office, fans can call 501-916-3257.
Tournament Format
The OVC Basketball Championships feature the
top eight men's and women's teams in the conference. The tournaments follow a
merit-based format, with:
- No. 1 and No. 2 seeds receiving double byes into the semifinals
- No. 3 and No. 4 seeds earning a bye into the quarterfinals
- First-round matchups featuring:
- No. 5 vs. No. 8
- No. 6 vs. No. 7
Official Fan Hotel
The OVC has partnered with SpringHill Suites by Marriott Newburgh/Evansville as the official fan hotel for the 2026 championships. A special fan rate is available, with the booking deadline set for Feb. 24.
More information and the booking link can be found here:
https://ovcsports.com/news/2026/1/15/mens-basketball-springhill-suites-by-marriott-newburgh-evansville-named-official-fan-hotel-for-ovc-basketball-championships.aspx
Additional Information
All Session Ticket Link I
2026 OVC Basketball Championships Central
