NCAA Tournament Schedule: Duke, Michigan Top Seeds

0:00On March 16th, the schedule was out for the first 36 games of the 2026 men's NCAA tournament. Duke earned the number one overall seed in the East region, while Michigan took the top spot in the Midwest and sits as a slight betting favor too. Cut down the nets ahead of the Blue Devils. Play in action kicks off Tuesday, March 17th, and Wednesday, March 18th, all on True TV. Expect! 2-16 Versus number 16 clashes, UMBC against Howard and Prairie View A&M versus Lehigh, plus number 11 showdowns. Between Texas and NC State and Miami of Ohio facing SMU, Thursday, March 19th, bring 16 first round games, starting at 12.15pm, across CVS, True TV, TNT, and TBS. Highlights include, Duke taking on Sienna at 2.50pm on CVS Michigan against the plan winner at 7.10pm, and matchups like Ohio State, versus TCU and Louisville against South Florida.

1:03Friday, March 20th, picks up the pace with more top seeds in action from 12.15pm onward. Arizona faces L.I.U. at 1.35pm, on TNT, Iowa State Battles, Tennessee State at 2.50pm on CVS, and big names like Yukon, Purdue, and Kansas hit the court later in the day. Basketball fans have planted a circle on their calendars as these early games set the stage for what promises to be another thrilling March madness. Run!