Places to Stay
From beachfront condominiums and lavish resorts to primitive campgrounds and rustic outposts, the Pensacola Bay Area offers accommodations to suit every lifestyle and budget.
Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championship
March 3 - 9, 2026
March 3 - 9, 2026, all 14 Sun Belt teams will compete in the single-elimination Sun Belt Basketball Championship Tournament. Both the men's and women’s tournaments will take place at the Pensacola Bay Center.
For one week, watch some of the best athletes in college basketball face off for their chance to win big to make it to the 2026 NCAA Division I Men and Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Enjoy high-action games, entertainment from team bands and cheer squads, Fan Fest, a dribble drive, and more throughout the week! Read below for full details and to explore tickets!
Sun Belt Offers
Valid Sep 04 — Oct 25
Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola West — SEC Soccer Championship
$119 a night plus discounted meals at Bistro
15% Military Discount
We are proud to offer a special discount for our brave military personnel. Enjoy a 15% discount on all event bookings at our venue as…
Valid Oct 21 — Nov 25
Fall Getaway Sale!
There’s still time to fit in a beach trip this fall. Save 10% on stays of 2 nights or more and spend a few days…
Valid Nov 09 — Nov 16
Bodacious Store (Upstairs) – 15% OFF Charcuterie for SEC Soccer Championships
Show your SEC Soccer ticket or official tournament credentials and enjoy 15% OFF charcuterie at the Bodacious Store upstairs during tournament week. Stop in before…
Valid Nov 09 — Nov 16
Bodacious Olive & Cafe — 10% OFF for SEC Soccer Championships
Show your SEC Soccer ticket or credentials and enjoy 10% OFF your meal at Bodacious Café and 10% OFF your purchase at Bodacious Olive during…
Valid Nov 09 — Nov 16
Great Harvest – Free Cookie with Meal Purchase for SEC Soccer Championships
Show your SEC Soccer ticket or official tournament credentials and receive a FREE cookie with any meal purchase at Great Harvest during tournament week! Stop…
Valid Nov 09 — Nov 16
Bubba’s Sweet Spot – Buy One, Get One 50% OFF Fudge for SEC Soccer Championships
Show your SEC Soccer ticket or official tournament credentials and enjoy Buy One, Get One 50% OFF fudge at Bubba’s Sweet Spot during tournament week…
Valid Nov 09 — Nov 16
Bodacious Brew Thru — 10% OFF for SEC Soccer Championships
Show your SEC Soccer ticket or credentials and enjoy 10% OFF your purchase at Bodacious Brew Thru during tournament week! Swing through before or after…
Valid Oct 09 — Nov 16
Holiday Inn Express Pensacola North — SEC Soccer Championship
Special $109 offer for SEC Women's Soccer Tournament- Fans/Families All-new Holiday Inn Express and Suites Welcome to the all-new Holiday Inn Express and Suites Pensacola…
Valid Oct 01 — Jan 01, 2028
USSSA Special: Up to 20% OFF Vacation Rentals!
Pensacola's NEP Sports Complex hosts youth baseball and softball tournaments throughout the year, including the Pensacola USSSA World Series in June and July 2027. Book…
Valid Nov 02 — Mar 07, 2027
Pensacola Beach Properties — Calling all Snowbirds! 20% off your stay
Save 20% on 28+ Night Stays Escape the winter chill and make Pensacola Beach your home away from home with 20% off stays of 2…
Valid Sep 29 — Dec 19
Laguna’s After School Special — $20 Park Passes
Our new After School Local Pass gives local kids unlimited play for just $20 on weekdays, from after school until close. Climb, zip, ride and…
Itinerary: Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championship
Start planning your trip to Pensacola now with this Sun Belt Itinerary. Explore all the things to do, places to stay, and more in Pensacola while you're here.
Promotion Schedule
The Sun Belt Conference will be offering a number of promotions for families throughout this year’s championships, with ticket promotions available exclusively in-person at the Pensacola Bay Center Box Office.
YOUTH NIGHT
On Wednesday, March 4, all youth—age 13 and under—will receive free admission to the 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. games.
EDUCATION NIGHT
On Thursday, March 5, all K-12 students and Escambia County faculty, staff and administrators will receive free admission to the 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. games. All college students with a valid student ID will receive 50 percent off admission.
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT
On Friday, March 6, all active-duty military and veterans with a valid military ID—along with anyone in their party—may purchase $6 center bowl reserved tickets to the 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. games.
FAN FEST & DRIBBLE DRIVE
On Saturday, March 7, all fans are invited to the free Fan Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Pensacola Bay Center with live music from Loaded Goat rock band. Youth ages 3-12 may also register for the free Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Dribble Drive at SunBeltSports.org/DribbleDrive. Participants will receive a free t-shirt, a free basketball and two free tickets to the women’s quarterfinal game at 2:30 p.m.
SEMIFINAL SUNDAY & BABY RACE
Children ages 6-15 months may register to compete in the Baby Race presented by Dillard’s at halftime of the 2:00 p.m. game. Participants will receive two free tickets to the women’s semifinal game at 2:00 p.m. Register at sunbeltsports.org/BABYRACE
CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY & DUELING PIANO SHOW
On Monday, March 9, please join us for Championship Monday, where two teams will cut down the nets and punch their tickets to March Madness. The Sun Belt women’s basketball championship game will be nationally broadcast at 1 p.m. CT on ESPNU, with the Sun Belt men’s basketball championship game to follow at 6 p.m. CT on either ESPN or ESPN2. Both championship games will feature a halftime performance from Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show from Seville Quarter.
