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2027 Travel

SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament

March 10 to 14, 2027

Event
SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
When
March 10 to 14, 2027
Venue
Bridgestone Arena
City
Nashville, Tennessee

What does an SEC Tournament travel package include?

An SEC Tournament package covers four nights at the Doubletree Nashville Downtown, a short walk from Bridgestone Arena, plus tournament tickets running from the opening rounds through the championship in general admission and reserved 300 level seating. Daily breakfast, round trip airport transfers, and WiFi are built in. Pricing starts at $1,595 per person based on four guests sharing a room, with a $350 deposit and the balance split before January 13, 2027.

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville

SEC Tournament travel packages: Nashville, March 10 to 14, 2027

Sixteen teams, one downtown arena, and a bracket that does not settle until the ball is already rolling. Book the hotel and the ticket now, worry about who is playing later.

The SEC Men's Basketball Tournament lands back at Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville from March 10 to 14, 2027, running from the opening rounds through Sunday's championship game. It is a compact, walkable event: the arena sits in the middle of Nashville's entertainment district, blocks from Broadway and the Ryman, so a tournament trip doubles as a city trip without much extra planning. Our package builds around a downtown hotel a short walk from the arena, tournament seating, and the logistics people tend to underestimate, airport transfers and a deposit schedule that spreads the cost out before the bracket is even set.

At a glance

  • The 2027 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, March 10 to 14
  • Four nights at the Doubletree Nashville Downtown, four blocks from the arena
  • Tournament tickets covering sessions from the opening rounds through the championship game
  • General admission and reserved 300 level seating, with upgrade tiers available for closer seats
  • Daily breakfast, round trip airport shuttle transfers, and hotel WiFi built into the price
  • Broadway's honky tonks and the Ryman Auditorium within easy walking distance of the hotel
  • A deposit of $350 per person with the balance split across two later payments

How it works

An advisor, not a checkout

01

You inquire

Tell us the event, your group, and what you want out of the trip. No checkout, no pressure.

02

We plan it

We match you to the right package and seating, hold the rooms, and tell you honestly what it takes.

03

You go

Tickets, hotel, and transfers are handled. You show up and enjoy the event.

Packages

Ways to do it

Real published rates, per person. Airfare is separate, and final pricing depends on occupancy, hotel, and seating tier.

Featured

Tournament Package

Doubletree Nashville Downtown · Downtown Nashville, near Bridgestone Arena

From $1,595 per person, based on four guests sharing a room

  • Four nights at the Doubletree Nashville Downtown, about four blocks from Bridgestone Arena
  • General admission and reserved 300 level tournament seating, opening rounds through the championship game
  • Daily breakfast
  • Round trip airport shuttle transfers
  • Hotel WiFi
  • All taxes

Fewer people to a room costs more per person: singles run $2,995, doubles $2,085, triples $1,825, and quads $1,595, each per person. Deposit is $350 per person. Balance schedule: 50% due September 16, 2026, final payment due January 13, 2027.

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Premium

Premium and Private Group

Upgraded downtown Nashville hotels · Downtown Nashville, near Bridgestone Arena

Priced on your call quoted to your group and dates

  • Upgraded downtown hotels and fewer guests per room
  • Ticket upgrades to closer seating, quoted per session and availability
  • Private group handling for larger parties
  • Extended stays added before or after the tournament window

For couples, smaller rooms, or a larger group traveling together. Priced to your group on the call.

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Prices are per person from the current published rate and are confirmed on your call. Airfare is not included. Final pricing depends on occupancy, hotel, and seating tier.

The fine print, up front

What is included, what is not

What's included

  • Four nights at the Doubletree Nashville Downtown
  • General admission and reserved 300 level tournament seating
  • Tickets spanning the opening rounds through the championship game
  • Daily breakfast
  • Round trip airport shuttle transfers
  • Hotel WiFi
  • All taxes

What's not included

  • Airfare to Nashville
  • Meals outside the included breakfast
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses and incidentals
  • Travel insurance
  • Team specific seating requests (seats are assigned by session)
  • Ticket upgrades beyond the base package tier

The trip

Day by day

Wednesday, March 10 Arrive and settle in downtown

Fly into Nashville, transfer to the Doubletree, and walk the few blocks to Bridgestone Arena for the tournament's opening round games. The lower seeds play their way in while downtown starts filling with fans.

Included: Breakfast included; other meals on your own downtown

Thursday and Friday, March 11 to 12 The bracket tightens

Back to back sessions carry the field from the second round into the quarterfinals. This stretch is the best value of the week, multiple games a day, still in the same seat, with Broadway a short walk away for the hours between tip offs.

Included: Breakfast included

Saturday, March 13 Semifinal Saturday

The field is down to four. Semifinal games at Bridgestone Arena carry the loudest crowds of the week, with the finalists set by the end of the night.

Included: Breakfast included

Sunday, March 14 Championship and departure

One final game decides the SEC's automatic bid. Your seat, hotel, and transfer back to the airport are already handled, so the only thing left is the game.

Included: Breakfast included

What the ticket is

Seating and access

General admission and reserved

Base package

The package ticket mixes general admission and reserved 300 level seating across sessions, in the same seat run from the opening rounds through the championship. It is a value seat, not a floor seat, and we quote it that way.

300 level

Upper bowl

Bridgestone Arena's 300 level is the upper bowl, a full view of the floor at an arena that seats roughly 19,000 for basketball, without the price of the lower bowl.

Ticket upgrades

On request

Better seats can be added to the base package as an upgrade, priced per session and subject to availability. These move fast once the bracket is set, so we ask about upgrade interest at booking, not the week of.

Multi session access

Included

The ticket covers multiple sessions across the week rather than a single game, which is the trade off worth understanding: it is a tournament pass, not a single ticket to whichever game you most want to see.

FAQ

Questions people actually ask

Which days of the tournament does the package cover?

The full run. The package is built around four nights, March 10 through 14, 2027, with tickets spanning the opening rounds through the championship game, in the same seat run.

Do I need to know which teams are playing before I book?

No. Seeding is not set until the regular season closes, just days before the tournament tips off, so everyone books before the bracket is known. The hotel and the seat are what you are locking in now; the matchups sort themselves out closer to the date.

Where are the seats?

General admission and reserved 300 level seating at Bridgestone Arena, the upper bowl. Better seats can be added as an upgrade, priced per session, if you want to move down closer to the floor.

Is airfare included?

No. Airfare to Nashville is separate. The package covers the hotel, the tournament tickets, breakfast, and airport transfers.

How does the payment schedule work?

A $350 deposit per person holds your spot. Fifty percent of the remaining balance is due September 16, 2026, and the final payment is due January 13, 2027, so the cost is spread out well ahead of the tournament.

When should I book?

Now. Nashville's downtown hotel base is limited for an event this size, and rooms near Bridgestone Arena tighten well before anyone knows which sixteen teams are actually in the field.

Booking and logistics

How does payment and the deposit work?

You reserve your package with a per-person deposit and pay the balance on a set schedule, with final payment typically due 60 days before departure. Deposits and payments are non-refundable and non-transferable, so we recommend travel insurance to protect what you pay. Your booking is transacted by a licensed tour operator whose full written terms govern your trip, and no payment is taken through this website. The full terms are on our legal and disclosures page.

Can you plan a trip for one person or a couple?

Yes. Package prices are quoted per person and depend on how many people share a room, so solo travelers and couples are quoted accordingly. Tell us your group and we will price it honestly.

Can you handle a large group?

Yes. We handle private groups, typically parties of eight or more, with dedicated coordination for the tickets, hotel, and logistics so everyone travels together smoothly.

Is Sports Travel Zone a legitimate, licensed agency?

Yes. We are a registered seller of travel, California CST 2155818-70 and Florida ST43282, a service of Early and Away Travel, LLC. Your booking is fulfilled by a licensed tour operator, and we earn a commission when you book.

What is your cancellation and refund policy?

Deposits and payments are non-refundable and non-transferable, and event tickets and hotel-only reservations are final once booked. If you cancel, any amount already paid cannot be refunded, which is why we strongly recommend travel insurance. If an event is postponed or cancelled, you receive updated tickets or a credit only to the extent the ticket or hotel vendor refunds the operator. The full terms are on our legal and disclosures page and are provided to you in writing before you book.

Why book with us

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