The Missouri Valley Conference will conduct its 50th postseason men’s basketball tournament and its 36th St. Louis-based championship, when the State Farm MVC Tournament takes the hardwood at Enterprise Center on March 5-8, 2026. The State Farm MVC Basketball Tournament – known uniquely as “Arch Madness” to Valley fans – features an 11-team field. With 36-straight years at the same neutral site, Arch Madness is the second-longest neutral site tenured collegiate tournament in the nation.
2026 State Farm MVC Men’s Basketball Single-Session Tournament Tickets go on sale Sunday, Feb. 1.
Sunday, February 1
10 a.m. CT on Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com)
Single-session tickets are $55 for Sessions I (Thursday) and II and III (Friday), and $65 for Sessions IV (Saturday) and V (Sunday). A $4 facility fee is not included in the price of the tickets.
MVC fans can also acquire coupons good for discounts on single-session tickets purchased at the Enterprise Center box office by visiting ArchMadness.com and clicking on the ticket discount link. In addition, tickets can also be purchased at the Enterprise Center on event dates when the box office is open.
Tournament Game Times (All times CST):
- Session I – Thursday, March 5 – 3:30, 6 & 8:30 p.m.
- Session II – Friday, March 6 – 12 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 4 ends.
- Session III – Friday, March 6 – 6 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 6 ends.
- Session IV – Saturday, March 7 – 2:30 p.m. & 30 minutes after Game 8 ends.
- Session V – Sunday, March 8 – 11 a.m.
The MVC Fan Hangout will be at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis (opens before and after games).
Opening-round pairings to be announced on Monday, March 2. Times subject to change.