The March Madness Final Four is set: Teams, matchups, schedule and how to watch
After an intense weekend of Elite Eight action, the lineup has been confirmed for the 2026 Final Four, to be played in Indianapolis.
After an emotion-filled Elite Eight weekend at March Madness 2026, the Final Four lineup is now set. In Saturday and Sunday’s Regional Finals, the UConn Huskies, Illinois Fighting Illini, Michigan Wolverines and Arizona Wildcats all punched their tickets to Indianapolis for the National Semifinals.
The matchups promise high‑level basketball. The No. 2 seeded Huskies will face No. 3 seed Illinois in a clash between two storied programs returning to this stage with strong credentials. On the other side of the bracket, the top‑seeded Wolverines and Wildcats will collide in a heavyweight showdown.
When is the 2026 Final Four 2026? Dates and times:
Saturday, April 4: National Semifinals
- 6:09 p.m. ET: (2) UConn vs (3) Illinois
- 8:49 p.m. ET: (1) Michigan vs (1) Arizona
Monday, April 6: National Championship
- 8:50 p.m. ET: UConn/Illinois vs Michigan/Arizona
How can I watch the 2026 Final Four in the U.S.?
Played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, the 2026 Final Four will air in the United States on TBS, TNT and truTV.
How UConn, Illinois, Michigan and Arizona reached the Final Four
In the West Regional Final, Arizona secured a statement win over the Purdue Boilermakers, prevailing 79-64 to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2001, in a performance that firmly validated their championship aspirations.
In the South, Illinois also ended a long drought. The Fighting Illini beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 71-59 in the Elite Eight to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2005, completing one of the tournament’s most compelling storylines.
Michigan, meanwhile, left no doubt. The Wolverines posted a dominant triumph over the Tennessee Volunteers in the Midwest Regional Final, winning 95-62. Michigan’s wide margin of victory reflected their control from start to finish and cemented their status as one of the strongest teams left standing.
In the East, the final ticket to the Final Four was handed out in the most dramatic circumstances of all the Elite Eight matchups. UConn mounted a memorable comeback to edge the Duke Blue Devils 73-72, sealing its berth with a decisive play in the closing seconds - one of the most intense finishes of the tournament.
What did we just witness. WOW 🤯#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/W7jnvrfagP
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 30, 2026
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