KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) announced its tournament bracket Saturday, and Rogers State men's basketball (19-9, 13-6 MIAA) has qualified for the MIAA Tournament for the seventh consecutive season. The Hillcats have made the tournament every year since joining the league in 2019.
 
RSU secured the No. 3 seed and will face defending MIAA Tournament champion No. 6 seed Fort Hays State in the opening round on Friday, March 6, at 8:15 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. This matchup is a rematch of last year's MIAA Tournament semifinals. Earlier this season, the Tigers edged the Hillcats in overtime, 75-70.
 
Rogers State fans are encouraged to purchase tickets through the Rogers State Ticket Office until March 6. An all-tournament pass is available for $60, offering a $15 discount from the regular price. Single-session tickets are priced at $25 each, while current students can buy tickets for $10 with a valid school ID. Children aged 6 and under can enter for free.
 
Additionally Basketball fans can purchase tickets at the Municipal box office on game day or in advance on Ticketmaster. When purchasing online, single-session tickets are $30.75 and all-session tournament passes are $96.70. Children six and under are admitted at no charge.
 
MIAA fans not traveling to Kansas City can watch all the MIAA Madness action live, exclusively on The MIAA Network. Fans can purchase access to single-game broadcasts for $15 or a MIAA Network Tournament Pass for $40. MIAA fans who already have a subscription to The MIAA Network will not have to pay the additional charge for tournament games. 
 
The official schedule of the 2026 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship in Kansas City is listed below. To purchase tickets and find more information on the MIAA Basketball Championships, visit theMIAA.com/basketball.
 
2026 MIAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4:
Opening Round Games
Game One – #8 Pittsburg State vs #9 Central Oklahoma – 6 pm
Game Two – #7 Missouri Southern vs #10 Northwest Missouri – 8:15 pm

THURSDAY, MARCH 5:
Men's Quarterfinals
Game Three – #1 Washburn vs Winner of Game One – 6 pm
Game Four – #2 Central Missouri vs Winner of Game Two – 8:15 pm

FRIDAY, MARCH 6:
Men's Quarterfinals
Game Five – #4 Missouri Western vs #5 Arkansas-Fort Smith – 6 pm
Game Six – #3 Rogers State vs #6 Fort Hays State – 8:15 pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 7:
Men's Semifinals
Game Seven – Winner of Game Three vs Winner of Game Five – 6 pm
Game Eight – Winner of Game Four vs Winner of Game Six – 8:15 pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 8:
Men's Championship
Winner of Game Seven vs Winner of Game Eight – 3:30 pm