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Big East Tournament Locations for 2026, 2027 and Beyond
The Big East Men's Basketball Tournament has been held at Madison Square Garden in New York City since 1983. Mohegan Sun Arena in southeast Connecticut has been the home of the Big East Women's Basketball Tournament since 2021.
A venue change isn't on the horizon for either end-of-season tourney.
Confirmed Location for Big East Men's Tournament for 2026 and beyond
Last year, the Big East extended its contract with Madison Square Garden through 2032, so its men's basketball tournament will continue to be played at The World's Most Famous Arena. The extension also means a 50th straight Big East Men's Basketball Tournament will be played at MSG in 2032.
Through all of the league's changes due to football conference realignment, Madison Square Garden has remained a constant for fans of Big East men's basketball. The court where Pearl Washington and Patrick Ewing chiseled their legends during the 1980s is the same floor where Dan Hurley's UConn Huskies reigned supreme in 2024 before capturing a second straight national championship.
The current 43-year run at MSG is the longest streak for any conference's basketball championship at one venue. Big East commissioner Val Ackerman called it "one of the most enduring alliances in the sports world."
"This event, a New York City staple, has long been synonymous with tradition, rivalries and heart-stopping moments," Ackerman said.
Big East Men's Basketball Tournament Winner By Year
Year | Winner | MVP |
|---|---|---|
1980 | Georgetown | Craig Shelton |
1981 | Syracuse | Leo Rautins |
1982 | Georgetown | Eric Floyd |
1983 | St. John's | Chris Mullin |
1984 | Georgetown | Patrick Ewing |
1985 | Georgetown | Patrick Ewing |
1986 | St. John's | Pearl Washington |
1987 | Georgetown | Reggie Williams |
1988 | Syracuse | Sherman Douglas |
1989 | Georgetown | Charles Smith |
1990 | UConn | Chris Smith |
1991 | Seton Hall | Oliver Taylor |
1992 | Syracuse | Alonzo Mourning |
1993 | Seton Hall | Terry Dehere |
1994 | Providence | Michael Smith |
1995 | Villanova | Kerry Kittles |
1996 | UConn | Victor Page |
1997 | Boston College | Scoonie Penn |
1998 | UConn | Khalid El-Amin |
1999 | UConn | Kevin Freeman |
2000 | St. John's | Bootsy Thornton |
2001 | Boston College | Troy Bell |
2002 | UConn | Caron Butler |
2003 | Pittsburgh | Julius Page |
2004 | UConn | Ben Gordon |
2005 | Syracuse | Hakim Warrick |
2006 | Syracuse | Gerry McNamara |
2007 | Georgetown | Jeff Green |
2008 | Pittsburgh | Sam Young |
2009 | Louisville | Jonny Flynn |
2010 | West Virginia | Da'Sean Butler |
2011 | UConn | Kemba Walker |
2012 | Louisville | Peyton Siva |
2013 | Louisville | Peyton Siva |
2014 | Providence | Bryce Cotton |
2015 | Villanova | Josh Hart |
2016 | Seton Hall | Isaiah Whitehead |
2017 | Villanova | Josh Hart |
2018 | Xavier | Mikal Bridges |
2019 | Villanova | Phil Booth |
2021 | Georgetown | Dante Harris |
2022 | Villanova | Collin Gillespie |
2023 | Marquette | Tyler Kolek |
2024 | UConn | Tristen Newton |
Confirmed Location for Big East Women's Tournament for 2026
The Big East extended its agreement with Mohegan Sun through the 2026 postseason. Next year, the conference's women's tournament will return to Uncasville for a sixth straight season.
Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000-seat venue about 44 miles southeast of Hartford, the capital city of Connecticut. The arena is also home to the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA.
Big East Women's Basketball Tournament Winner By Year
Year | Winner | POY |
|---|---|---|
1983 | St. John's | Debbie Beckford |
1984 | St. John's | Kathy Finn, Jennifer Bruce |
1985 | Syracuse | Shelly Pennefather |
1986 | Villanova | Shelly Pennefather |
1987 | Villanova | Shelly Pennefather |
1988 | St. John's | Lisa Angelotti |
1989 | UConn | Kerry Bascom |
1990 | Providence | Kerry Bascom |
1991 | UConn | Kerry Bascom |
1992 | Miami | Frances Savage |
1993 | Miami | Kris Witfill |
1994 | UConn | Rebecca Lobo |
1995 | UConn | Rebecca Lobo |
1996 | UConn | Jennifer Rizzotti |
1997 | UConn | Kara Wolters |
1998 | UConn | Nykesha Sales |
1999 | UConn | Svetlana Abrosimova |
2000 | UConn | Shea Ralph |
2001 | UConn | Ruth Riley |
2002 | UConn | Sue Bird |
2003 | Villanova | Diana Taurasi |
2004 | Boston College | Diana Taurasi |
2005 | UConn | Jacqueline Batteast |
2006 | UConn | Cappie Pondexter |
2007 | Rutgers | Angel McCoughtry |
2008 | UConn | Maya Moore |
2009 | UConn | Maya Moore |
2010 | UConn | Tina Charles |
2011 | UConn | Maya Moore |
2012 | UConn | Skylar Diggins-Smith |
2013 | Notre Dame | Skylar Diggins-Smith |
2014 | DePaul | Marissa Janning |
2015 | DePaul | Brittany Hrynko |
2016 | St. John's | Chanise Jenkins |
2017 | Marquette | Brooke Schulte |
2018 | DePaul | Allazia Blockton |
2019 | DePaul | Natisha Hiedeman |
2020 | DePaul | Jaylyn Agnew |
2021 | UConn | Paige Bueckers |
2022 | UConn | Maddy Siegrist |
2023 | UConn | Maddy Siegrist |
2024 | UConn | Paige Bueckers |
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