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
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 Jul 02 — Aug 01
July Spa Specials at Aqua Spa!
Stars, Stripes & Spa Days are here! Celebrate July with our limited-time monthly specials: Blue Angel Bliss Massage Complimentary aromatherapy with any 80-minute massage. 177…
Valid Jun 27 — Jul 20
20% OFF Bold Southern Flavors!
Enjoy 20% OFF select items while supplies last. Turn up the flavor during the hottest days of summer with Bold Southern Heat from our Renfroe…
Valid Jun 18 — Jul 20
Garden Bar World Cup Watch Parties & Specials
Join us every Thursday–Sunday for World Cup watch parties, drink specials, and all the action on the big screen. USA Match Specials: - $7.76 Margaritas…
Valid Jun 02 — Nov 21
Springhill Suites Pensacola Warrington Youth Sports Basketball Series
Need 10+ rooms for your team? Reach out to our Sales & Service Coordinator, MJ Aragon, to set up a group rate! Give her a…
Valid Jun 02 — Nov 21
Springhill Suites Pensacola USSSA Baseball
Need 10+ rooms for your team? Reach out to our Sales & Service Coordinator, MJ Aragon, to set up a group rate! Give her a…
Valid Jun 02 — Nov 21
Springhill Suites Pensacola BASE White Sands World Series
Need 10+ rooms for your team? Reach out to our Sales & Service Coordinator, MJ Aragon, to set up a group rate! Give her a…
Valid May 16 — Sep 01
Adventure Combo Pass
Big fun just got even better at Laguna’s & Baja Coastal Kitchen! Introducing our new Adventure Combo — the ultimate way to play, refuel, and…
Valid May 16 — Sep 01
Adventure Combo Pass
Introducing our new Adventure Combo — the ultimate way to play, refuel, and keep the fun going. The Adventure Combo includes: • One 3-Hour Park…
Valid May 07 — Jan 01, 2027
Happy Hour at Baja!
Happy Hour at Baja Coastal Kitchen Monday - Friday • 3 PM - 6 PM BOGO House Margaritas $5 any tacos
Valid Apr 29 — Dec 30
Taco Tuesday at Baja Coastal Kitchen
Taco Tuesday, the Baja way! All day long, enjoy: $2 OFF all tacos $2 OFF specialty drinks From bold coastal flavors to your favorite sips…
Valid Feb 10 — Feb 10, 2039
Stay and Play! Complimentary Perdido Key Activities
Save up to $1400 and enjoy complimentary golfing, fishing and other fun adventures by booking with Perdido Key Florida Promo Code: NO PROMO CODE NEEDED…
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.
