The Big 12 basketball tournament is ditching slippery LED courts for hardwood

Josiah Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes shoots as Vyctorius Miller of the Oklahoma State Cowboys defends during the first round game of the Men's 2026 Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center.

They may be great for fan engagement and selling ads, but the Big 12 has decided to replace the innovative glass-covered LED floors at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center with a traditional hardwood finish. It will be used for the remainder of the tournament during semifinal matches and the championship game.

The LED floors, which were previously used during the 2024 NBA All-Star game at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, display animations and graphics that can also interact with players’ movements. They’re designed to be softer than hardwood floors while providing the same amount of grip. However, during the women’s Big 12 basketball tourna …

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