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 Mar 14 — Apr 05
3 Hour Open Bar at Senor Frogs
Enjoy the ULTIMATE fiesta at Senor Frogs Pensacola Beach! Follow the link to purchase one of our 3 hour open bar packages for only $89.9…
Valid Mar 14 — Apr 05
2 Hour Open Bar at Senor Frogs
Enjoy the ULTIMATE fiesta at Senor Frogs Pensacola Beach! Follow the link to purchase one of our 2 hour open bar packages for only $7…
Valid Mar 02 — Jun 02
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Pensacola Pine Forest AAU Junior Olympic Region 9 Qualifier
Families attending the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Region 9 Qualifier will enjoy staying at Fairfield by Marriott Pensacola Pine Forest, conveniently located just 3 miles…
Valid Mar 02 — Apr 01
March Spa Specials at Aqua Spa
MARCH SPA SPECIALS at AQUA SPA! Refresh your ritual this season with our new spa services & specials this month. NEW! Sea Breeze Oxygen Glow…
Valid Feb 26 — May 02
Red, White & Clues: Pensacola’s Scavenger Dash
🔥 Celebrate freedom all month long with our high-energy, patriotic twist on the Pensacola Amazing Race! The Red, White & Clues Scavenger Dash is the…
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…
Valid Feb 10 — Feb 10, 2039
PKRM Military Discount
This $50 discount on vacation packages is exclusively for active and retired US military. If you are Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, or…
Valid Feb 06 — Jul 01
Support Downtown Pensacola — PEDAL TROLLEY
Even with downtown Pensacola under construction, there’s still a fun and easy way to explore the heart of the city while supporting local. The Pensacola…
Valid Apr 10 — Apr 14
SPECIAL DEAL — DELUNA’S OPEN WATER SWIM 2026 — MAKE IT A WEEKEND STAY!
Are you coming out to Pensacola Beach for the annual Deluna's Open Water Swim on April 11, 2026? Why not make it even more fun…
Valid Jan 02 — Jan 01, 2027
PLAN AHEAD & SAVE 10% Off 7+ Nights 2026
Plan ahead for sunny days with the best value on Pensacola Beach !! Save 10% off all 2026 stays of 7+ nights in Pensacola Beach…
Valid Jan 02 — Jan 01, 2027
PLAN AHEAD & SAVE 10% Off 7+ Nights 2026
Plan ahead for sunny days with the best value in Perdido Key !! Save 10% off all 2026 stays of 7+ nights in Perdido Key…
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.
