Big Ten Network Presents 2026 Spring Championships
Full coverage across 13 championship events available on BTN and B1G+
The Big Ten Network today announced its 2026 Big Ten Spring Championships schedule, broadcasting the tournaments and championships for men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, rowing, softball and baseball. Additionally, coverage of the MPSF beach volleyball and men’s volleyball tournaments will be presented across BTN and B1G+.
Coverage of the spring championships begins with the men’s and women’s tennis championships airing live on B1G+, April 22-26. Coverage of the Big Ten Men’s Tennis Championships from Libbey Park in Ojai, Calif., begins Wednesday, April 22, and concludes with the championship on Saturday, April 25. The Big Ten Women’s Tennis Championships Presented by Allstate kicks off on Thursday, April 23, and wraps up with the championship match on Sunday, April 26.
From April 22-24, B1G+ presents coverage of the MPSF Beach Volleyball Championship Tournament from Huntington Beach, Calif., and the MPSF Men’s Volleyball Championship Tournament from Provo, Utah. The semifinals and championship of the beach volleyball tournament will be televised on BTN on Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. ET and 1 p.m. ET, anchored by Camryn Irwin and Holly McPeak. The championship match of the men’s volleyball tournament is scheduled to air on BTN on Saturday, April 25, at 9 p.m. ET with coverage from Kevin Barnett and Rich Lambourne.
The quarterfinals of the Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament Presented by Allstate will stream live on B1G+, Wednesday, April 22. BTN’s coverage of the tournament, hosted by Michigan, includes the semifinals Friday, April 24, at 3 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET. The championship game will air live on BTN on Sunday, April 26, at noon ET. Dean Linke and Taylor Cummings will anchor the semifinals and championship game for Big Ten Network.
Coverage of the Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Tournament begins with the quarterfinals on B1G+, Saturday, April 25. The semifinals of the tournament, hosted by Rutgers, air live on Big Ten Network on Thursday, April 30, at 3 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET. The championship game for the men’s tournament is scheduled to air live on BTN at noon ET on Saturday, May 2. Joe Beninati and Mark Dixon are scheduled to be on the call for the semifinals and championship game on BTN, while Mitchell Pehlke will join the duo for the championship to report from the sidelines.
Fans can purchase a 2026 B1G Spring Championships Pass on B1G+ for a one-time payment of $9.99 through Sunday, April 26 to access live streams and on-demand replays from the men’s and women’s tennis championships, the men’s and women’s lacrosse quarterfinals and the MPSF beach and men’s volleyball tournaments.
Championship coverage continues with the Big Ten Women’s Golf Championship Presented by Allstate from the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, Calif. For the second consecutive year, three hours of live coverage from the final round will be televised on the Big Ten Network on Sunday, April 26, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Additionally, for the second year in a row, BTN will air three hours of live coverage from the championship round of the Big Ten Men’s Golf Championship from the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Ore., on Sunday, May 3, at 5:30 p.m. ET. Rick Pizzo, Erik Ciotti and Emma Carpenter will anchor both golf championships broadcasts on BTN.
BTN’s coverage of the full Big Ten Softball Tournament Presented by Allstate from College Park, Md. begins Wednesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. ET, and concludes with the championship game Saturday, May 9, at 4 p.m. ET. Lisa Byington, Jennie Ritter and Sydney Supple will provide on-air coverage of the championship game.
The Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships from Nebraska will stream live on B1G+ and RunnerSpace+ from Friday, May 15, through Sunday, May 17. Four hours of live coverage from the final day of track events, May 17, will air live on BTN at 1:30 p.m. ET.
The first day of the Big Ten Rowing Championship Presented by Allstate from the Indianapolis Rowing Center will stream on B1G+ on Saturday, May 16. Three hours of coverage from the final day will be televised live on BTN on Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m. ET, anchored by Dean Linke, Grace Latz, Mandi Kowal, and Caroline Hendershot.
Big Ten Network will broadcast the entire Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai from Omaha, Neb., beginning Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. ET, and concluding with the championship game Sunday, May 24, at 3 p.m. ET. Throughout the tournament, Connor Onion and Jack Kizer will be responsible for play-by-play duties, while Scott Pose, Danan Hughes and Jeff Leise will serve as analysts.
Additional coverage of all the spring championships will be included throughout new episodes of B1G Today and The B1G Show on the Big Ten Network. All events on BTN can also be streamed live via the FOX Sports App. A full list of BTN’s programming can be found at bigten.org/btn/btn-tv-schedule , with the schedule subject to change.
Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass for $89.99 per year or a monthly pass for $12.99 per month. For more information on how to watch events on B1G+, visit bigtenplus.com . Digital coverage will be available via the Big Ten Network’s X , Facebook , YouTube and Instagram platforms.
2026 Spring Championships/Tournament Schedule:
|
Sport |
Event Date |
Air Date |
Time (ET) |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Men’s Tennis |
April 22-25 |
April 22-25* |
11 a.m. |
B1G+ |
|
Women’s Tennis |
April 23-26 |
April 23-26* |
9 a.m. |
B1G+ |
|
Beach Volleyball |
April 22-24 |
April 24 |
11 a.m. |
BTN/B1G+ |
|
Men’s Volleyball |
April 22-25 |
April 25 |
9 p.m. |
BTN/B1G+ |
|
Women’s Golf |
April 24-26 |
April 26 |
3:30 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Men’s Golf |
May 1-3 |
May 3 |
5:30 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Outdoor Track & Field |
May 15-17 |
May 17 |
1:30 p.m. |
B1G+/RunnerSpace+/ BTN |
|
Rowing |
May 16-17 |
May 17 |
9 a.m. |
B1G+/BTN |
*Exclusively on B1G+
2026 Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Tournament Presented by Allstate Schedule:
|
Date |
Game |
Time (ET) |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
|
April 22, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #1 |
Noon |
B1G+ |
|
April 22, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #2 |
3 p.m. |
B1G+ |
|
April 22, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #3 |
6 p.m. |
B1G+ |
|
April 24, 2026 |
Semifinal #1 |
3 p.m. |
BTN |
|
April 24, 2026 |
Semifinal #2 |
6 p.m. |
BTN |
|
April 26, 2026 |
Championship |
Noon |
BTN |
2026 Big Ten Men's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule:
|
Date |
Game |
Time (ET) |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
|
April 25, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #1 |
TBD |
B1G+ |
|
April 25, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #2 |
TBD |
B1G+ |
|
April 30, 2026 |
Semifinal #1 |
3 p.m. |
BTN |
|
April 30, 2026 |
Semifinal #2 |
6 p.m. |
BTN |
|
May 2, 2026 |
Championship |
Noon |
BTN |
2026 Big Ten Softball Tournament Presented by Allstate Schedule (All games on BTN):
|
Date |
Game |
Location |
Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 6, 2026 |
Game #1 |
College Park, Md. |
11 a.m. |
|
May 6, 2026 |
Game #2 |
College Park, Md. |
1:30 p.m. |
|
May 6, 2026 |
Game #3 |
College Park, Md. |
4:30 p.m. |
|
May 6, 2026 |
Game #4 |
College Park, Md. |
7 p.m. |
|
May 7, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #1 |
College Park, Md. |
11 a.m. |
|
May 7, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #2 |
College Park, Md. |
1:30 p.m. |
|
May 7, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #3 |
College Park, Md. |
4:30 p.m. |
|
May 7, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #4 |
College Park, Md. |
7 p.m. |
|
May 8, 2026 |
Semifinal #1 |
College Park, Md. |
5 p.m. |
|
May 8, 2026 |
Semifinal #2 |
College Park, Md. |
7:30 p.m. |
|
May 9, 2026 |
Championship |
College Park, Md. |
4 p.m. |
2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Presented by IFS.ai Schedule (All games on BTN):
|
Date |
Game |
Location |
Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 19, 2026 |
Game #1 |
Omaha, Neb. |
10 a.m. |
|
May 19, 2026 |
Game #2 |
Omaha, Neb. |
2 p.m. |
|
May 19, 2026 |
Game #3 |
Omaha, Neb. |
6 p.m. |
|
May 19, 2026 |
Game #4 |
Omaha, Neb. |
10 p.m. |
|
May 20, 2026 |
Game #5 |
Omaha, Neb. |
10 a.m. |
|
May 20, 2026 |
Game #6 |
Omaha, Neb. |
2 p.m. |
|
May 20, 2026 |
Game #7 |
Omaha, Neb. |
6 p.m. |
|
May 20, 2026 |
Game #8 |
Omaha, Neb. |
10 p.m. |
|
May 21, 2026 |
Game #9 |
Omaha, Neb. |
3 p.m. |
|
May 21, 2026 |
Game #10 |
Omaha, Neb. |
7 p.m. |
|
May 22, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #1 |
Omaha, Neb. |
10 a.m. |
|
May 22, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #2 |
Omaha, Neb. |
2 p.m. |
|
May 22, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #3 |
Omaha, Neb. |
6 p.m. |
|
May 22, 2026 |
Quarterfinal #4 |
Omaha, Neb. |
10 p.m. |
|
May 23, 2026 |
Semifinal #1 |
Omaha, Neb. |
3 p.m. |
|
May 23, 2026 |
Semifinal #2 |
Omaha, Neb |
7 p.m. |
|
May 24, 2026 |
Championship |
Omaha, Neb. |
3 p.m. |