March Madness 2026: CBS Sports Bracket Pools

0:00On March 6th, March Madness is heating up for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Selection, Sunday hits on March 15th, with the first four tipping off two days later on March 17th, and the main bracket action starting, Thursday, March 19th. Fans are already diving into bracket picks, iron powerhouses like Duke, Yukon, and Florida, while underdogs such as Nebraska and Miami of Ohio might. Surprise everyone. CBS Sports makes it easy to jump in with free bracket pulls on their app and site. You can create private groups for friends and family, set your rules, and share links for the men's or women's tournaments. They also run official challenges where top finishers could win trips to the 2027 Final 4. Just fill out your bracket after. Selections and import from your pools if you want. Excitement is building around standout men's teams, like the Florida Gators, the defending champs on an 8-game win streak, and leading the SEC with. Balance scoring led by Ford Thomas Hall. Arizona Wildcats have battle-tested resumes too,

1:03with early dominance and big wins over top squads like Houston and Yukon, positioning them for a top. Seed. On the women's side, UCLA Bruins look unstoppable at 26 wins and won loss. Perfect in Big 10 Play, powered by senior Lauren Betts in the paint. Vanderbilt Commodore sit fifth in the AP poll at 24 and three, fueled by sophomore Michaela Blakes, dropping nearly 26 points a game. Deadlines are approaching fast. Men's brackets lock. March 19th. Women's the next day. So grab your CBS Sports spot now and see how these contenders shake up the dance. Contenders shake up the dance. Contenders shake up the dance.