March Madness 2026: Bracket Unveiled, First Four Games Tuesday

0:00On March 16th, March Madness for 2026 is here, with the full 60-18 field for the NC Double, A men's basketball tournament now, set. The bracket drops Sunday during the selection show on CVS, putting Duke at the top as the number one overall seed in the East region. Arizona leads the West, Michigan tops the Midwest, and Florida heads the South as the other number one seed. The action starts with first four games on Tuesday, March 17th, and Wednesday, March 18th at the University of Dayton, Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Fans are already buzzing over potential upsets in those early matchups, like the number 16 seeds battling it out and close 11, versus 11, contests. The first round spreads across cities like Greenville, Buffalo, Portland, and Oklahoma City on Thursday, March 19th, and Friday, March 20th. Get packed arenas with games airing on CVS, True TV, TNT, and TVS all times in Eastern.

1:00The tournament ramps up through regionals and builds fast over the next few weeks. It all wraps with the national championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. So grab your brackets and tune in as the Madness unfold.