2026 Printable March Madness Schedule: PDF with Dates, Times, and Channels – Sports Brackets
The 2026 March Madness Schedule begins with Selection Sunday on March 15 and culminates with the National Championship on April 6 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. For your convenience, we have generated a Free 2026 March Madness Schedule PDF that you can print on a single page, complete with all game dates, tip-off times (EST), and television broadcast channels (CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV).
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Printable March Madness Schedule 2026
Here you go. You can get the printable March Madness schedule 2026 in PDF or image format below. Enjoy.
2026 March Madness Schedule
| Round | Date | Locations / Cities | TV |
| Selection Sunday | Sunday, Mar 15 | Indianapolis, IN | CBS |
| First Four | Mar 17-18 | Dayton, OH (UD Arena) | truTV |
| Round of 64 | Thu, Mar 19 | Buffalo, Greenville, OKC, Portland | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV |
| Round of 64 | Fri, Mar 20 | Tampa, Philly, San Diego, St. Louis | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV |
| Round of 32 | Sat, Mar 21 | (Winners from Thursday’s sites) | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV |
| Round of 32 | Sun, Mar 22 | (Winners from Friday’s sites) | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV |
| Sweet 16 | Thu, Mar 26 | Houston (South) / San Jose (West) | CBS, TBS |
| Sweet 16 | Fri, Mar 27 | Chicago (Midwest) / Wash. D.C. (East) | CBS, TBS |
| Elite Eight | Sat, Mar 28 | Houston (South) / San Jose (West) | CBS, TBS |
| Elite Eight | Sun, Mar 29 | Chicago (Midwest) / Wash. D.C. (East) | CBS, TBS |
| Final Four | Sat, Apr 4 | Indianapolis, IN (Lucas Oil Stadium) | TBS |
Key Dates for the 2026 NCAA Tournament
- Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 15, 2026 (6:00 PM ET on CBS)
- First Four: Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18 (Dayton, OH)
- Round of 64: Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20
- Round of 32: Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22
- Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27
- Elite Eight: Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29
- Final Four: Saturday, April 4 (U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN)
- National Championship: Monday, April 6 (U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN)
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When is Selection Sunday 2026?
Selection Sunday is Sunday, March 15, 2026. The Men’s Selection Show will air at 6:00 PM ET on CBS, and the Women’s Selection Show will air at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN.
What channel is the 2026 Final Four on?
The 2026 Men’s Final Four and National Championship will be broadcast exclusively on TBS. The games will also be available for streaming on the Max app (via the B/R Sports Add-on).
Where is the 2026 National Championship game?
The 2026 NCAA National Championship will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday, April 6, 2026.
How can I stream March Madness 2026 without cable?
You can stream games via Paramount+ (for CBS games) and Max (for TBS, TNT, and truTV games). Live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream carry all four tournament channels.
When does the Round of 64 start?
The first full round of the tournament begins on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Games will kick off approximately at 12:15 PM ET across multiple sites.
