Horizon League men's basketball tournament
| Horizon League men's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College basketball |
| Conference | Horizon League |
| Number of teams | 11 (2026) |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Current stadium | Campus sites (first round) The Arena at Innovation Mile (second round, semifinals, and championship) |
| Current location | Noblesville, Indiana |
| Played | 1980–present |
| Last contest | 2026 |
| Current champion | Wright State (4) |
| Most championships | Butler Bulldogs (7) |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN+ |
| Official website | Official website |
| Host stadiums | |
| Roberts Municipal Stadium (1980–1983) Campus locations (1981, 2003–2015, 2019–present) Frederickson Fieldhouse (1981) Riverfront Coliseum (1981, 1992) Mabee Center (1982, 1985) UIC Pavilion (1984, 1999–2000) Market Square Arena (1986–1988, 1993) University of Dayton Arena (1989–1991) Hinkle Fieldhouse (1994, 2004, 2008–2010) Nutter Center (1995–1997, 2001, 2007, 2014) Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena (1998) CSU Convocation Center (2002) U.S. Cellular Arena (2003–2006, 2011) Athletics–Recreation Center (2012–2013, 2015) Resch Center (2014) Joe Louis Arena (2016–2017)/Little Caesars Arena (2018–2019) Indiana Farmers/Corteva Coliseum (2020–2026) The Arena at Innovation Mile (2027–future) | |
The Horizon League men's basketball conference tournament is held annually at the end of the men's college basketball regular season. The tournament has been played each year since 1980. The winner of the tournament is designated the Horizon League tournament champion and receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The finals of the tournament are typically among the first held before the field for the NCAA tournament is announced.