MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois basketball fans can now make plans for March postseason action as single-session tickets for the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships are officially on sale.

The championships, presented by United Fidelity Bank, will be held March 4-7 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. The four-day tournament will feature the league's top teams competing for OVC titles and automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament.

Each session includes two games, with the exception of the championship contests on Saturday.

Ticket Information

Men's Sessions
$20 (Wednesday/Thursday)
$30 (Friday/Saturday)
$7 for children (12 and under)
$7 for students with ID

Women's Sessions
$10 (Wednesday/Thursday)
$20 (Friday/Saturday)
$7 for children (12 and under)
$7 for students with ID

Single-session tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Ford Center Ticket Office.

Championship Schedule

Wednesday, March 4
Women's Session – 12:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Men's Session – 6:00 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 5
Women's Session – 12:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Men's Session – 6:00 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Friday, March 6
Women's Session – 1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Men's Session – 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 7
Women's Championship – 3:00 p.m.
Men's Championship – 8:00 p.m.

All-Session Tickets

Fans can also purchase all-session tickets, which include admission to all 14 games of the championships. All-session passes are available for $60 through school ticket offices through February 15. Beginning February 16, the price increases to $80. A limited number of all-session tickets are also available through the Ford Center Ticket Office website.

For complete championship details and updates, visit the OVC Basketball Championships central page here.