PITTSBURGH — The Atlantic 10 returns to its roots for the 2026 Men’s Basketball Championship and starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, fans can secure seats by purchasing all-session championship ticket books. The books, which include tickets to all seven sessions of the five-day tournament, are the most cost-effective way to see the championship and saves when compared to the individual session price.
Purchasing all-session tickets guarantees savings and admission to all 13 games over five days of the championship. All-session ticket holders will have savings of more than 17 percent starting with Bronze GA seating.
The Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championship is celebrating its 50
th Anniversary in 2025-26, which will culminate at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena March 11-15, with the league title and an NCAA Tournament bid on the line. The first Atlantic 10 Conference office and many of the league’s first meetings were in Pittsburgh.
The first round session will be played on Wednesday, March 11 and includes two games. The second round will be Thursday, March 12, followed by the quarterfinals on Friday, March 13. Both days will feature four games each. The final four advancing teams will play the semifinals Saturday, March 14, followed by the championship on Sunday, March 15. Last year, VCU captured the A-10 title in a thriller of a final against George Mason in front of a record crowd. Over the last 10 years, eight different programs have claimed the championship.
Championship books are available in four tiers, highlighted by the closest seats available to the action – the Courtside VIP. Courtside VIP books cost $570.50 each, which is less than $44 per game.
The Gold ticket level is located at midcourt and cost $458 per book. The Silver tier is $383 per book and is located between the baselines across from the team benches. Courtside VIP, Gold and Silver are the only reserved sections available for the championship and these reserved sections all have limited availability.
The final Championship book option is the Bronze level. Bronze is general admission seating located in the corners. The Bronze book is economically priced at $324.50, which less than $25 per game.
Championship books are available for purchase online by visiting www.TicketMaster.com. Championship details and bracket can be found at Atlantic10.com. Individual sessions will be available for purchase later this year.