March Madness 2026: Teams, bracket and full NCAA Tournament schedule
March Madness has officially arrived! Here are the 68 teams who made it into the tournament and key dates as it kicks off this week.
The bracket is set and March Madness 2026 is officially underway after Selection Sunday revealed the full 68-team field for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament.
Four teams emerged as the No. 1 seeds in this year’s tournament: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida, with Duke earning the overall top seed in the bracket.
The tournament will now unfold over the next three weeks, culminating with the Final Four and national championship in Indianapolis.
Here’s everything you need to know about the teams, schedule and locations for this year’s tournament.
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March Madness 2026: Everything you need to know
2026 NCAA Tournament teams and seeds
March Madness No. 1 seeds
1. Duke (32–2), ACC champion
2. Arizona (32–2), Big 12 champion
3. Michigan (31–3)
4. Florida (26–7)
No. 2 seeds
5. Houston (28–6)
6. UConn (29–5)
7. Iowa State (27–7)
8. Purdue (27–8), Big Ten champion
No. 3 seeds
9. Michigan State (25–7)
10. Illinois (24–8)
11. Gonzaga (30–3), WCC champion
12. Virginia (29–5)
No. 4 seeds
13. Nebraska (26–6)
14. Alabama (23–9)
15. Kansas (23–10)
16. Arkansas (26–8), SEC champion
No. 5 seeds
17. Vanderbilt (26–8)
18. St. John’s (28–6), Big East champion
19. Texas Tech (22–10)
20. Wisconsin (24–10)
No. 6 seeds
21. Tennessee (22–11)
22. North Carolina (24–8)
23. Louisville (23–10)
24. BYU (23–11)
No. 7 seeds
25. Kentucky (21–13)
26. Saint Mary’s (27–5)
27. Miami (Fla.) (25–8)
28. UCLA (23–11)
No. 8 seeds
29. Clemson (24–10)
30. Villanova (24–8)
31. Ohio State (21–12)
32. Georgia (22–10)
No. 9 seeds
33. Utah State (28–6), Mountain West champion
34. TCU (22–11)
35. Saint Louis (28–5)
36. Iowa (21–12)
No. 10 seeds
37. Santa Clara (26–8)
38. UCF (21–11)
39. Missouri (20–12)
40. Texas A&M (21–11)
No. 11 seeds
41. NC State (20–13), First Four
42. Texas (18–14), First Four
43. SMU (20–13), First Four
44. Miami (Ohio) (31–1), First Four
45. VCU (27–7), Atlantic 10 champion
46. South Florida (25–8), American champion
No. 12 seeds
47. McNeese (28–5), Southland champion
48. Akron (29–5), MAC champion
49. Northern Iowa (23–12), Missouri Valley champion
50. High Point (30–4), Big South champion
No. 13 seeds
51. California Baptist (25–8), WAC champion
52. Hofstra (24–10), CAA champion
53. Troy (22–11), Sun Belt champion
54. Hawai’i (24–8), Big West champion
No. 14 seeds
55. North Dakota State (27–7), Summit League champion
56. Penn (18–11), Ivy League champion
57. Wright State (23–11), Horizon League champion
58. Kennesaw State (21–13), Conference USA champion
No. 15 seeds
59. Tennessee State (23–9), Ohio Valley champion
60. Idaho (21–14), Big Sky champion
61. Furman (22–12), SoCon champion
62. Queens (21–13), Atlantic Sun champion
No. 16 seeds
63. Siena (23–11), MAAC champion
64. LIU (24–10), NEC champion
65. Howard (23–10), MEAC champion, First Four
66. UMBC (24–8), America East champion, First Four
67. Lehigh (18–16), Patriot League champion, First Four
68. Prairie View (18–17), SWAC champion, First Four
2026 NCAA Tournament full schedule
First Four
Tuesday, March 17
UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio)
| Time (ET) | Game | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|
| 6:40 p.m. | (16) UMBC vs. (16) Howard | truTV |
| 9:15 p.m. | (11) Texas vs. (11) NC State | truTV |
Wednesday, March 18
UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio)
| Time (ET) | Game | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|
| 6:40 p.m. | (16) Prairie View A&M vs. (16) Lehigh | truTV |
| 9:15 p.m. | (11) Miami (Ohio) vs. (11) SMU | truTV |
First round
Thursday, March 19
KeyBank Center (Buffalo), Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville), Paycom Center (Oklahoma City), Moda Center (Portland)
| Time (ET) | Game | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 p.m. | (9) TCU vs. (8) Ohio State | CBS |
| 12:40 p.m. | (13) Troy vs. (4) Nebraska | truTV |
| 1:30 p.m. | (11) South Florida vs. (6) Louisville | TNT |
| 1:50 p.m. | (12) High Point vs. (5) Wisconsin | TBS |
| 2:50 p.m. | (16) Siena vs. (1) Duke | CBS |
| 3:15 p.m. | (12) McNeese vs. (5) Vanderbilt | truTV |
| 4:05 p.m. | (14) North Dakota State vs. (3) Michigan State | TNT |
| 4:25 p.m. | (9) Hawaii vs. (8) Arkansas | TBS |
| 6:50 p.m. | (11) VCU vs. (6) North Carolina | TNT |
| 7:10 p.m. | (16) UMBC / Howard vs. (1) Michigan | CBS |
| 7:25 p.m. | (11) Texas / NC State vs. (6) BYU | TBS |
| 7:35 p.m. | (10) Texas A&M vs. (7) St. Mary’s | truTV |
| 9:25 p.m. | (14) Penn vs. (3) Illinois | TNT |
| 9:45 p.m. | (9) Saint Louis vs. (8) Georgia | CBS |
| 10:00 p.m. | (14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) Gonzaga | TBS |
| 10:10 p.m. | (15) Idaho vs. (2) Houston | truTV |
Friday, March 20
Benchmark International Arena (Tampa), Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia), Viejas Arena (San Diego), Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
| Time (ET) | Game | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 p.m. | (10) Santa Clara vs. (7) Kentucky | CBS |
| 12:40 p.m. | (12) Akron vs. (5) Texas Tech | truTV |
| 1:35 p.m. | (16) LIU vs. (1) Arizona | TNT |
| 1:50 p.m. | (14) Wright State vs. (3) Virginia | TBS |
| 2:50 p.m. | (15) Tennessee State vs. (2) Iowa State | CBS |
| 3:15 p.m. | (13) Hofstra vs. (4) Alabama | truTV |
| 4:10 p.m. | (9) Utah State vs. (8) Villanova | TNT |
| 4:25 p.m. | (11) Miami (Ohio) / SMU vs. (6) Tennessee | TBS |
| 6:50 p.m. | (9) Iowa vs. (8) Clemson | TNT |
| 7:10 p.m. | (12) Northern Iowa vs. (5) St. John’s | CBS |
| 7:25 p.m. | (10) UCF vs. (7) UCLA | TBS |
| 7:35 p.m. | (15) Queens (NC) vs. (2) Purdue | truTV |
| 9:25 p.m. | (16) Prairie View / Lehigh vs. (1) Florida | TNT |
| 9:45 p.m. | (13) Cal Baptist vs. (4) Kansas | CBS |
| 10:00 p.m. | (15) Furman vs. (2) UConn | TBS |
| 10:10 p.m. | (10) Missouri vs. (7) Miami (FL) | truTV |
Second round
Saturday, March 21 - 12:10 p.m. start
KeyBank Center (Buffalo), Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville), Paycom Center (Oklahoma City), Moda Center (Portland)
TV: CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV
Sunday, March 22 — 12:10 p.m. start
Benchmark International Arena (Tampa), Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia), Viejas Arena (San Diego), Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
TV: CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 26 — 7:10 p.m. start
Toyota Center (Houston), SAP Center (San Jose)
TV: CBS, TBS
Friday, March 27 — 7:10 p.m. start
United Center (Chicago), Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
TV: CBS, TBS
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 28 - 6:09 p.m. start
Toyota Center (Houston), SAP Center (San Jose)TV: TBS
Sunday, March 29 - 2:15 p.m. start
United Center (Chicago), Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
TV: CBS
Final Four
Saturday, April 4 - 6:09 p.m.
Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis
TV: TBS
National Championship
Monday, April 6 - 8:50 p.m.
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis
TV: TBS
Printable Bracket
- Official NCAA 2026 Bracket PDF
- Fans can print or fill in digitally to track scores, upsets, and advancing teams.
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