The official 2026 NCAA tournament bracket for March Madness is now available, with the Sweet 16 continuing Friday, March 27 with four games.
In games played today, No. 2 Purdue defeated No. 11 Texas, whereas No. 9 Iowa upset No. 4 Nebraska. No. 3 Illinois defeated No. 2 Houston and No. 1 Arizona routed No. 4 Arkansas.
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2026 NCAA tournament: Bracket, schedule for March Madness
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2026 NCAA tournament schedule, scores, highlights
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Friday, March 27 (Sweet 16)
Saturday, March 28 (Elite Eight)
Tuesday, March 17 (First Four in Dayton, Ohio)
Wednesday, March 18 (First Four in Dayton, Ohio)
Thursday, March 19 (First Round/Round of 64)
- (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
Friday, March 20 (First Round/Round of 64)
- (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
Saturday, March 21 (Second Round)
Sunday, March 22 (Second Round)
Thursday, March 26 (Sweet 16)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sweet 16?
The Sweet 16 refers to the second weekend of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament, featuring the sixteen teams remaining after the first and second rounds.
Where will the Final Four be played?
The Final Four will be played on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
When did the first round of the tournament commence?
The first round of the tournament began on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20.
As the tournament progresses, will upsets continue to reshape the bracket and challenge pre-season expectations?
