March Madness Schedule 2026: Important Dates
Summary
The 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament, known as March Madness, begins on March 15 with Selection Sunday. The tournament includes several rounds leading to the Final Four on April 4 and 6, concluding with the championship game in Indianapolis on April 6.Key Facts
- March Madness 2026 starts on March 15 with Selection Sunday when teams are announced.
- The First Four round takes place in Dayton, Ohio, on March 17 and 18.
- The tournament's first official round begins on March 19, involving 64 teams.
- The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight will be hosted in different cities: Houston, San Jose, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
- The Final Four games are set for April 4 and 6 in Indianapolis.
- The odds of creating a perfect NCAA bracket are extremely low, estimated at 1 in 120.2 billion.
- No one has ever achieved a perfect bracket in NCAA tournament history.
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