When is March Madness? Complete schedule, dates for 2026 tournament
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March Madness is just over the horizon as the men's college basketball regular-season schedule winds down. With just a handful of games remaining before the conference tournaments take place, it is time to look ahead to the best month of collegiate sports on the calendar.
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Among those in the hunt this year are the Florida Gators, who seek their second-straight national championship after securing the program's third last spring. Plenty of the other usual suspects, like the Duke Blue Devils and Michigan Wolverines, are also in contention.
The Final Four is set for five weeks from this upcoming Saturday in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium, the first time the Final Four is being held in the NFL stadium of the Indianapolis Colts since the COVID-19 bubble tournament in 2021.
Here's what to know once March Madness gets underway next month:
When is March Madness?
March Madness gets going on Tuesday, March 17, in Dayton, Ohio, at UD Arena with the First Four. The condensed 64-team bracket will then officially get underway with first-round games two days later on Thursday, March 19.
When is Selection Sunday?
- Date: Sunday, March 15
Selection Sunday for the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament is set for Sunday, March 15, at 6 p.m. ET. The unveiling of the 68-team bracket will take place after the conclusion of the Big Ten championship game.
Complete March Madness 2026 schedule
Here’s a rundown of the schedule for the 2026 NCAA men's tournament:
- First Four: March 17-18
- First round: March 19-20
- Second round: March 21-22
- Sweet 16: March 26-27
- Elite Eight: March 28-29
- Final Four: Saturday, April 4 (at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis)
- National championship game: Monday, April 6 (at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis)
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