March Madness 2026: Final Four in Indy

0:00On March 16th, college basketball fans, the 2026 March Man is bracket is out, kicking off a three-week thrill ride to crown a national champion. It all starts Tuesday, March 17th, with the first four games in Dayton, Ohio, narrowing 68 teams down to 64. From there, the first round hits Thursday, March 19th, and Friday, March 20th, across cities like Buffalo, Greenville, Oklahoma City. Portland, Tampa, Philadelphia, San Diego, and St. Louis. The action ramps up quick after that. Second round games fill Saturday, March 21st, and Sunday, March 22nd, at those same early sites. Then comes the sweet 16th on March 26th and 27th in Houston, San Jose, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., followed by the Elite 8th on March 28th and 29th. Fans are buzzing with bracket pools and predictions, especially eyeing powerhouses like Duke, Michigan, Arizona, and Houston.

1:00The stakes feel huge every year, with underdogs always ready to shake things up and send top seeds packing early. Later rounds head to Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium, where the final four semis tip off Saturday April 4th and the championship game raps it. Sunday, April 6th, at 8.50pm Eastern. Catch every matchup on CBS, TBS, TNT, or True TV, with streams on March Madness Live, Paramount Plus for CBS Games, or HBO Max for the rest perfect. Jumping between screens all tournament long.