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2026 March Madness: Men’s NCAA tournament schedule, dates
The 2026 March Madness tournament began with selections on Sunday, March 15. The tournament lasts through the Final Four in Indianapolis on April 4 and 6.
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Check out the full March Madness tournament schedule below. You can also print out a bracket here.
2026 NCAA tournament schedule, dates
Here is the schedule:
- Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on CBS
- First Four: Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18
- First round: Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20
- Second round: 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 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
- NCAA championship game: Monday, April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
2026 NCAA men’s tournament bracket
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2026 March Madness tournament locations
| 2026 PRELIMINARY ROUND SITES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Dates |
City |
Venue |
Host(s) |
|
First Four |
March 17 & 18 |
Dayton, OH |
UD Arena |
University of Dayton |
|
First/Second |
March 19 & 21 |
Buffalo, NY |
KeyBank Center |
Metro Atlantic |
|
First/Second |
March 19 & 21 |
Greenville, SC |
Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
Furman |
| First/Second |
March 19 & 21 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Paycom Center |
Big 12 Conference |
| First/Second | March 19 & 21 | Portland, OR | Moda Center | Oregon State University |
| First/Second | March 20 & 22 | Tampa, FL | Benchmark International Arena | University of South Florida |
| First/Second | March 20 & 22 | Philadelphia, PA | Xfinity Mobile Arena | Saint Joseph’s University |
| First/Second | March 20 & 22 | San Diego, CA | Viejas Arena | San Diego State University |
|
First/Second |
March 20 & 22 |
St. Louis, MO |
Enterprise Center |
Missouri Valley Conference |
|
South Regional |
March 26 & 28 |
Houston, TX |
Toyota Center |
Rice University |
|
West Regional |
March 26 & 28 |
San Jose, CA |
SAP Center |
San Jose State University |
|
Midwest Regional |
March 27 & 29 | Chicago, IL | United Center | Northwestern University |
|
East Regional |
March 27 & 29 |
Washington, D.C. |
Capital One Arena |
Georgetown University |
| Final Four | April 4 & 6 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
Horizon League |
2025 NCAA men’s tournament bracket
March Madness: Future sites, dates
Here are the future sites for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball Final Four:
| FINAL FOUR DATES | CITY, REGION | FACILITY | HOST |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 and 6, 2026 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium | Horizon League, IU Indianapolis |
| April 3 and 5, 2027 | Detroit | Ford Field | Michigan State University |
| April 1 and 3, 2028 | Las Vegas | Allegiant Stadium | UNLV |
| March 31 and April 2, 2029 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium | Horizon League, IU Indianapolis |
| April 6 and 8, 2030 | North Texas | AT&T Stadium | Big 12 Conference |
| April 5 and 7, 2031 | Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Georgia Tech |
A man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting another man in Hillcrest was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in state prison.
Michael William Howard, 41, must also register as a sex offender for the July 13 attack.
At the time of his arrest, the San Diego Police Department said its special events team on duty in Balboa Park during last year’s San Diego Pride Festival spotted Howard walking in the area and took him into custody.
Police said he “matched the description of a wanted violent sexual predator who had been targeting the LGBTQ+ community” and “was wanted in connection with multiple cases involving the sexual assault of men in the Hillcrest area.”
However, the crime Howard pleaded guilty to pertains to one victim, and court records do not indicate he is facing any other criminal cases in San Diego County.
San Diego, CA
Machado out of lineup day after early exit; Cronenworth gets first career start at third base
San Diego’s experiment with women’s professional volleyball is ending after just three seasons.
The San Diego Mojo will play one final home match on Thursday night before heading to Dallas for the Major League Volleyball playoffs. The club announced Tuesday that it will not return for the 2027 season.
The club posted to Instagram that it was “heartbroken to announce” that Thursday marks the final home game in franchise history.
Owner Gary Jacobs said in a statement that he wanted the Mojo to take the 2027 season off while building a long-term plan for the franchise, but that “the league believes a different direction is required.” MLV remains committed to San Diego and will “lead the effort to identify potential new investors” in the club, the Mojo said.
The Mojo are offering free tickets to fans who want to attend Thursday’s match at Viejas Arena. Fans can claim up to eight per person by visiting the team’s social media profiles and clicking the attached link.
The timing is particularly cruel. The Mojo (14-12) have thrived under first-year coach Alisha Childress, winning 13 of their last 19 matches and qualifying for the MLV Championship, a four-team tournament that will determine the league champion. The Mojo will play either the Dallas Pulse or Indy Ignite in the May 7 semifinals, with the winner advancing to the championship match.
The Mojo debuted in 2024, with a high-profile owner — beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh-Jennings — and a roster that included a mix of native San Diegans and international stars. Walsh-Jennings sold the club to Jacobs following the inaugural season, and the PVF merged with Major League Volleyball in January.
The Mojo’s shuttering is another blow to professional sports in the heart of San Diego.
Major League Rugby’s San Diego Legion moved north following the 2025 season, rebranding as the California Legion. The San Diego Sockers of the Major Arena Soccer League and the San Diego Strike Force of the Indoor Football League both relocated from Pechanga Arena to Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena when the new, smaller venue opened in 2024.
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