Selection Sunday for 2026 March Madness is Sunday, March 15. The 68-team brackets for the men’s and women’s NCAA DI basketball tournaments will be revealed during selection shows.
The men’s tournament bracket will be announced at 6 p.m. ET on CBS. The women’s bracket will be revealed at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Here’s the schedule for the 2026 men’s tournament:
- Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on CBS
- First Four: Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18
- First round: Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20
- Second round: Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22
- Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27
- Elite Eight: Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29
- Final Four: Saturday, April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
- NCAA championship game: Monday, April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
These are the sites for the men’s tournament in 2026:
| ROUND | CITY | VENUe | DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena | March 17-18 |
| First/Second | Buffalo, NY | KeyBank Center | March 19-21 |
| First/Second | Greenville, SC | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | March 19-21 |
| First/Second | Oklahoma City, OK | Paycom Center | March 19-21 |
| First/Second | Portland, OR | Moda Center | March 19-21 |
| First/Second | Tampa, FL | Benchmark International Arena | March 20-22 |
| First/Second | Philadelphia, PA | Xfinity Mobile Arena | March 20-22 |
| First/Second | San Diego, CA | Viejas Arena | March 20-22 |
| First/Second | St. Louis, MO | Enterprise Center | March 20-22 |
| South Regional | Houston, TX | Toyota Center | March 26-28 |
| West Regional | San Jose, CA | SAP Center | March 26-28 |
| Midwest Regional | Chicago, IL | United Center | March 27-29 |
| East Regional | Washington D.C. | Capital One Arena | March 27-29 |
Check out the 2026 women’s schedule below:
- Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN
- First Four: Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 19
- First round: Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21
- Second round: Sunday, March 22 and Monday, March 23
- Sweet 16: Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28
- Elite Eight: Sunday, March 29 and Monday, March 30
- Final Four: Friday, April 3 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
- NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
| 2026 REGIONAL ROUND SITES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Round | City | Venue | Dates |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Fort Worth, TX | Dickies Arena | March 27-30 |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Sacramento, CA | Golden 1 Center | March 27-30 |
