You can already feel excitement in the air as we inch closer to March Madness. The conference races are heating up, and we are witnessing some of the most exciting games being played.
There are a lot of details that fans should be aware of before the most exciting part of the season kicks off. So, when does Selection Sunday start, and what does the full March Madness schedule look like? Let’s take a look.
The 68-team bracket for the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be revealed on March 15 at 6 p.m. ET. Selection Sunday will air on CBS and will stream on Paramount+ as well as Fubo, which is CBS’s streaming service.
The women’s bracket will be revealed on the same day at 8 p.m. ET. Fans will be able to watch it on ESPN. We have the complete schedule for both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
2026 Men’s Basketball Schedule
Selection Sunday: March 15 on CBS, starts at 6 p.m. ET
First Four: March 17 and March 18
First Round: March 19 and March 20
Second Round: March 21 and March 22
Sweet 16: March 26 and March 27
Elite Eight: March 28 and March 29
Final Four: April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
NCAA Championship Game: April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
2026 Women’s Basketball Schedule
Selection Sunday: March 15 on ESPN, starts at 8 p.m. ET
First Four: March 18 and March 19
First Round: March 20 and March 21
Second Round: March 22 and March 23
Sweet 16: March 27 and March 28
Elite Eight: March 29 and March 30
Final Four: April 3 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona
NCAA Championship Game: April 5 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Top 16 Reveal of 2026
The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee recently revealed its first top 16 of the year 2026. UConn, UCLA, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt were placed as the No. 1 seeds on the first list of the year.
Texas, Michigan, Louisville, and LSU are projected number 2 picks, whereas Ohio State, Duke, Iowa, and TCU are expected to be third seeds.
“The committee is excited to share our current top 16 teams and give insight into our conversations. This season, we’ve seen a high level of play across the country, and finalizing this ranking was a difficult task. With many significant regular-season games and all conference tournaments ahead of us, there is still a lot of opportunity for movement,” Amanda Braun, director of athletics at Milwaukee and chair of the committee, said.
The revealed list isn’t surprising, as UConn has remained undefeated with 26 wins this season so far.
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