We’re just two games away from setting the field for the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis, with a pair of exciting regional final matchups set to close out the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. 

While the madness is dwindling in terms of the number of games, the intensity continues to crank up with two exciting Sunday clashes. First, No. 1 seed Michigan takes on No. 6 seed Tennessee in Chicago. 

The weekend culminates with a matchup between two of the best programs over the last 30 years in No. 1 seed Duke and No. 2 seed UConn.  Tennessee is seeking its first Final Four appearance in program history, while Michigan can return to the final weekend of the college basketball season for the first time since 2018 with a win.

Here is a full breakdown of the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Be sure to follow the live bracket throughout March Madness. The Blue Devils can reach the Final Four for the second consecutive year with a win, while UConn can make it three trips in four seasons with an upset.

2026 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates

Elite Eight

Sunday, March 29 — 2:15 p.m. start (CBS)
United Center (Chicago), Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)

Time (ET)	Game	TV / Stream
2:15 p.m.	(1) Michigan vs. (6) Tennessee || Chicago	CBS (watch live)
5:05 p.m.	(1) Duke vs. (2) UConn || Washington DC	CBS (watch live)

Final Four

Saturday, April 4 — 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

National Championship

Monday, April 6 — 8:50 p.m. (TBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

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First Four

Tuesday, March 17
UD Arena (Dayton)

Wednesday, March 18
UD Arena (Dayton)

First round

Thursday, March 19
KeyBank Center (Buffalo), Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville), Paycom Center (Oklahoma City), Moda Center (Portland)

Time (ET)	Game	TV / Stream
12:15 p.m.	(9) TCU 66, (8) Ohio State 64	Highlights
12:40 p.m.	(4) Nebraska 76, (13) Troy 47	Highlights
1:30 p.m.	(6) Louisville 83, (11) South Florida 79	Highlights
1:50 p.m.	(12) High Point  83, (5) Wisconsin 82	Highlights
2:50 p.m.	(1) Duke 71, (16) Siena 65	Highlights
3:15 p.m.	(5) Vanderbilt 78, (12) McNeese  68	Highlights
4:05 p.m.	(3) Michigan State 92, (14) North Dakota State 67	Highlights
4:25 p.m.	(4) Arkansas 97, (13) Hawaii 78	Highlights
6:50 p.m.	(11) VCU 82, (6) North Carolina 78 (OT)	Highlights
7:10 p.m.	(1) Michigan 101, (16) Howard 80	Highlights
7:25 p.m.	(11) Texas 79, (6) BYU 71	Highlights
7:35 p.m.	(10) Texas A&M 63, (7) Saint Mary’s 50	Highlights
9:25 p.m.	(3) Illinois 105, (14) Penn 70	Highlights
9:45 p.m.	(9) Saint Louis 102, (8) Georgia 77	Highlights
10 p.m.	(1(3) Gonzaga 73, (14) Kennesaw State 64	Highlights
10:10 p.m.	(2) Houston 78, (15) Idaho 47	Highlights

Friday, March 20
Benchmark International Arena (Tampa), Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia), Viejas Arena (San Diego), Enterprise Center (St. Louis)

Time (ET)	Game	TV / Stream
12:15 p.m.	(7) Kentucky 89, (10) Santa Clara 84	Highlights
12:40 p.m.	(5) Texas Tech 91, (12) Akron 71	Highlights
1:35 p.m.	(1) Arizona 92, (16) LIU 58	Highlights
1:50 p.m.	(3) Virginia 82, (14) Wright State 73	Highlights
2:50 p.m.	(2) Iowa State 108, (15) Tennessee State 74	Highlights
3:15 p.m.	(4) Alabama 90, (13) Hofstra 70	Highlights
4:10 p.m.	(9) Utah State  86, (8) Villanova 76	Highlights
4:25 p.m.	(6) Tennessee 78, (11) Miami (Ohio) 56	Highlights
6:50 p.m.	(9) Iowa 67, (8) Clemson 61	Highlights
7:10 p.m.	(5) St. John’s 79, (12) Northern Iowa 53	Highlights
7:25 p.m.	(10) UCF vs. (7) UCLA	Highlights
7:35 p.m.	(2) Purdue 104, (15) Queens 71	Highlights
9:25 p.m.	(1) Florida 114, (16) Prairie View A&M 55	Highlights
9:45 p.m.	(4) Kansas 68, (13) Cal Baptist 60	Highlights
10 p.m.	(2) UConn 82, (15) Furman 71	Highlights
10:10 p.m.	(7) Miami (FL) 80, (10) Missouri 66	Highlights

Second round

Sunday, March 22
Benchmark International Arena (Tampa), Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia), Viejas Arena (San Diego), Enterprise Center (St. Louis)

Time (ET)	Game	TV / Stream
12:10 p.m.	(2) Purdue 79, (7) Miami (FL) 69	Highlights
2:45 p.m.	(2) Iowa State  82, (7)  Kentucky 63	Highlights
5:15 p.m.	(5) St. John’s 67, (4) Kansas 65	Highlights
6:10 p.m.	(6) Tennessee 79, (3) Virginia 72	Highlights
7:10 p.m.	(9) Iowa 73, (1) Florida 72	Highlights
7:50 p.m.	(1) Arizona 78, (9) Utah State 66	Highlights
8:45 p.m.	(2) UConn 73, (7) UCLA 57	Highlights
9:45 p.m.	(4) Alabama 90, (5) Texas Tech 65	Highlights

Saturday, March 21
KeyBank Center (Buffalo), Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville), Paycom Center (Oklahoma City), Moda Center (Portland)

Sweet 16

Sweet 16

Friday, March 27

United Center (Chicago), Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)

Elite Eight

Saturday, March 28 — 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
Toyota Center (Houston), SAP Center (San Jose)