The Big 12 Tournament is off and running from Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center! However, those who tuned into the basketball action may be left with more than they bargained for.
One aspect of the arena particularly stole the attention of everyone tuning in. That would be the court with a dizzying design that looks best reserved for your favorite abstract art.
Instead of the old-school hardwood paneling look, the court itself has a dark grey base. Then, it features light grey Roman numerals (XII for 12) stretching end to end in an interlocking fashion with a black border and a black and white midcourt logo.
Conceptually, it might have seemed interesting. In practice, it’s a wild mishap that should have a warning for looking at it directly for too long.
Heading into the men’s tournament off of the women’s tournament, commissioner Brett Yormark actually highlighted the court and spoke positively about the design and future possibilities with the “XII” branding:
Nothing Better Than Playing On DesignerCommissioner Brett Yormark Talks the Brand New Big 12 Court for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Basketball Championships#Big12 | @Big12Conference pic.twitter.com/Enqa2UKEm0
— Big 12 Studios (@big12studios) March 10, 2025However, while Yormark might love the design, the majority of social media does not seem to agree, at least as the men’s bracket tips off on Tuesday. Some described it as an assault on the eyes while others described it as a piece of abstract art. Meanwhile, a large contingent grappled to discern why such a design was approved in the first place.
Take a look:
Why is the Big 12 court attacking my eyes like this pic.twitter.com/EzztgIk76Z
— Nate (@TheWordsOfNate) March 11, 2025I wonder if Mr. Pitt is able to see the image hidden within the Big 12 Tournament court. pic.twitter.com/x9ATMfdZg5
— Erik Haslam (@haslametrics) March 11, 2025In 2040:If you watched the entirety of the Big 12 tournament on this court, you may be entitled to financial compensation. pic.twitter.com/NpbUjmx0Gp
— Garage Gameday Sports (@GamedayGarage) March 11, 2025Whoever approved the court design for the Big 12 Tournament should be suspended without pay.
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) March 11, 2025Whoever approved the big 12 tournament court design should be in jail
— Lucy Rohden (@lucy_rohden) March 9, 2025This Big 12 tourney court is going to give me a seizure pic.twitter.com/oilrUmsVCz
— Nathan (@burstahurst) March 11, 2025Not to sound like an old grandpa yelling at the clouds but we need to stop these obnoxious basketball court designs.The NBA Cup and now the Big 12 have taken it way too far. It’s brutal on the eyes.Bring back basketball courts that actually look like hardwood flooring. pic.twitter.com/bqOgXqrlhY
— Brandon Koretz (@BrandonKoretz) March 11, 2025This Big 12 Tournament court sure is something pic.twitter.com/VrPkBEjrFd
— Jim Root (@2ndChancePoints) March 11, 2025Big 12 tournament court makes my eyes hurt watching the game
— MJ Newsom (@mjnewsom7) March 11, 2025Between the Big 12 trying to blind us all with this hideous court & the rock fight going on between Notre Dame & Pittsburgh, the basketball being played so far today is less than aesthetically pleasing. pic.twitter.com/utVr1rhjdH
— Chris Foster (@mrbigblue1) March 11, 2025Big 12 tournament court design… pic.twitter.com/oHw6EEPtV7
— Curtis Myers (@CoachMyers4) March 11, 2025The Big 12 tournament is being contested on the worst basketball court ever.
— Jontay Porter’s Cousin (@JPorterBets) March 11, 2025Big 12 Tournament shredded by social media for obnoxious court design Saturday Down South.
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