NCAA March Madness 2026 Bracket: Teams, Schedule and Tournament Updates
The NCAA March Madness 2026 bracket is officially set following Selection Sunday. The tournament tips off with the First Four in Dayton on March 17 as 68 teams begin the road to the Final Four.
Championship week has officially wrapped up, which means it’s time for March Madness. The 2026 NCAA Tournament field is set after Selection Sunday revealed the official bracket, sending 68 teams on the road to the Final Four. The tournament begins with the First Four games in Dayton on Tuesday, March 17, kicking off one of the most exciting events in sports. You can check out the full March Madness 2026 bracket below and begin planning your picks.
Final Four Schedule and Odds
| 5:09 PM CST | TBS/TNT/truTV | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) UConn | -2.5 (+108) | O 139.5 (+104) | -122 |
| (3) Illinois | +2.5 (-113) | U 139.5 (-110) | +117 |
| 5:09 PM CST | TBS/TNT/truTV | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Michigan | -1.5 (+105) | O 157.5 (+104) | -122 |
| (1) Arizona | +1.5 (-125) | U 157.5 (-110) | -108 |
The First Four matchups wrapped up in Dayton, setting the stage for the First Round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Here are the results from the opening games.
(16) Prairie View A&M 67, (16) Lehigh 55
11) Miami (Ohio) 89, (11) SMU 79
(16) Howard 86, (16) UMBC 83
(11) Texas 68, (11) NC State 66
These results finalized the field heading into the First Round.
With the First Four complete, the tournament now shifts to the First Round as Ohio State and TCU tip things off. Other notable teams in action on Day 1 include Duke, North Carolina, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Gonzaga, Houston and more. Check out the full schedule below.
March Madness 2026 Results & Schedule – Thursday, March 19 (First Round)
Thursday’s First Round games officially tipped off the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Below is the full schedule along with final scores from the opening day of March Madness
(9) TCU 66, (8) Ohio State 64
(4) Nebraska 76, (13) Troy 47
(6) Louisville 83, (11) South Florida 79
(12) High Point 83, (5) Wisconsin 82
(1) Duke 71, (16) Siena 65
(5) Vanderbilt 78, (12) McNeese 68
(3) Michigan State 92, (14) North Dakota State 67
(4) Arkansas 97, (13) Hawai’i 78
(11) VCU 82, (6) North Carolina 78 (OT)
(1) Michigan 101, (16) Howard 80
(11) Texas 79, (6) BYU 71
(10) Texas A&M 63, (7) Saint Mary’s 50
(3) Illinois 105, (14) Penn 70
(9) Saint Louis 102, (8) Georgia 77
(3) Gonzaga 73, (14) Kennesaw State 64
(2) Houston 78, (15) Idaho 47
March Madness 2026 First Round Results (Friday)
(7) Kentucky 89, (10) Santa Clara 84 (OT)
(5) Texas Tech 91, (12) Akron 71
(1) Arizona 92, (16) Long Island University 58
(3) Virginia 82, (14) Wright State 73
(2) Iowa State 108, (15) Tennessee State 74
(4) Alabama 90, (13) Hofstra 70
(9) Utah State 86, (8) Villanova 76
(6) Tennessee 78, (11) Miami (Ohio) 56
(9) Iowa 67, (8) Clemson 61
(5) St. John’s 79, (12) UNI 53
(2) Purdue 104, (15) Queens 71
(7) UCLA 75, (10) UCF 71
(1) Florida 114, (16) Prairie View A&M 55
(4) Kansas 68, (13) Cal Baptist 60
(7) Miami (Fla.) 80, (10) Missouri 66
(2) UConn 82, (15) Furman 71
March Madness 2026 Second Round Results (Saturday)
(1) Michigan 95, (9) Saint Louis 72
(3) Michigan State 77, (6) Louisville 69
(1) Duke 81, (9) TCU 58
(2) Houston 88, (10) Texas A&M 57
(11) Texas 74, (3) Gonzaga 68
(3) Illinois 76, (11) VCU 55
(4) Nebraska 74, (5) Vanderbilt 72
(4) Arkansas 94, (12) High Point 88
March Madness 2026 Second Round Results (Sunday)
(2) Purdue 79, (7) Miami (Fla.) 69
(2) Iowa State 82, (7) Kentucky 63
(5) St. John’s 67, (4) Kansas 65
(6) Tennessee 79, (3) Virginia 72
(9) Iowa 73, (1) Florida 72
(1) Arizona 78, (9) Utah State 66
(2) UConn 73, (7) UCLA 57
(4) Alabama 90, (5) Texas Tech 65
March Madness 2026 Sweet 16 Results (Thursday)
(2) Purdue 79, (11) Texas 77
(9) Iowa 77, (4) Nebraska 71
(1) Arizona 109, (4) Arkansas 88
(3) Illinois 65, (2) Houston 55
March Madness 2026 Sweet 16 Results (Friday)
(1) Duke 80, (5) St. John’s 75
(1) Michigan 90, (4) Alabama 77
(2) UConn 67, (3) Michigan State 63
(6) Tennessee 76, (2) Iowa State 62
March Madness 2026 Elite 8 Results (Saturday)
(3) Illinois 71, (9) Iowa 59
(1) Arizona 79, (2) Purdue 64
March Madness 2026 Elite 8 Results (Sunday)
(1) Michigan 95, (6) Tennessee 62
(2) UConn 73, (1) Duke 72