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 Nov 06, 2025 — Mar 02, 2027
All You Can Eat Sushi & Kitchen
All You Can Eat Sushi, Chicken Wings, Tacos, and more — served fresh every Monday through Saturday from 11AM to 3PM at Margarita’s Fusion &…
Valid Nov 06, 2025 — Mar 02, 2027
99c Wings & $3 Margarita’s Mondays
$3 Margaritas & 99¢ Chicken Wings — all day Mondays at Margarita’s Fusion & Bar! 🍗 Start your week the right way.
Valid Oct 25, 2025 — Jan 01, 2027
Military Discount
Beach Getaways offers a discount for military. Call 800-488-8978 ext. 1 for more details.
Valid Sep 16, 2025 — Oct 24
Thursday Girl Dinner
Thursday nights just got way more fun! Girl Dinner isn’t just for the girls, everyone’s invited. For only $10, you’ll get your choice of fries…
Valid Sep 12, 2025 — Sep 12, 2030
Military discount
Active and retired military can receive a $50 discount on Basic Keelboat certification classes. Visit americansailing.com and click on Veterans Program to file your status…
Valid Aug 12, 2025 — Apr 01, 2029
Five Eleven Military Special
We’re proud to honor those who serve. Our 10% military discount is available for all event rentals, from weddings and receptions to corporate gatherings and…
Valid Aug 06, 2025 — Jul 01, 2035
Proud to Serve Those Who Serve
Proud to Serve Those Who Serve At Rodeway Inn – Davis Hwy, Pensacola, we proudly offer a 5% military discount as a small token of…
Valid Jul 30, 2025 — Jul 30, 2035
Military & Government Travelers: Special Per Diem Rate
At Pensacola Suites, we proudly honor those who serve. Military and government travelers can now enjoy exclusive discounted rates that fall below the approved daily…
Valid Jul 02, 2025 — Jan 01, 2031
Dive In & Save: Exclusive Discounts for the Diving Community
Dive Into Comfort – and 15% Off! Heading to Pensacola for your next underwater adventure? Stay just 10 minutes from downtown Pensacola & the coast…
Valid Jul 10, 2025 — Dec 30, 2027
Wing Wednesday
Wing It Every Wednesday at Five Sisters! Just 75¢ Wings – Every Wednesday, starting at 4:00 PM Bring your appetite and your crew, this midweek…
Valid May 02, 2025 — Jan 01, 2031
Military and Government Travel Discount
Your Home Away from Home – Within Per Diem At Home2 Suites by Hilton, we proudly welcome government employees and military personnel with spacious, modern…
Valid May 02, 2025 — Jan 01, 2031
Military Appreciation:
We're honored to offer discounts and more to our service members and their families. We know your time off is valuable, so we want to…
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.
