A Final Four for the ages is waiting for college basketball fans on the horizon in Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium. In one area of the arena, there are two No. 1 seeds. Michigan bludgeoned its way through the Midwest Regional, while Arizona was never truly threatened in the West. In the opposite corner, it will be No. 3 seed Illinois taking on UConn, who dramatically toppled No. 1 seed Duke with a Braylon Mullins’ 35-foot bomb to cap off a historic, epic 19-point comeback.
Arizona and Michigan have been on a collision course since Selection Sunday. Michigan’s Dusty May and Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd are cut from the same cloth with what they believe wins basketball games. The size, power and physicality will be off the charts for two of the most vicious frontcourts in college basketball.
You don’t have to go far down the record books to find the Illinois-UConn lore. These two foes squared off in November. UConn bested the Illini, 74-61, but both of these outfits are far different now than they were then. Illinois is also out for revenge after UConn erupted for a 30-0 run in the 2024 Elite Eight drubbing.
It’s the Big Ten’s top shot to end a 26-year National Title drought, but Arizona and UConn both have a championship pedigree.
Here is the full tournament schedule and bracket to keep you up to date.
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As far as the NCAA Tournament schedule, we understand that it’s hard to keep up with that printable bracket of yours, so how about an easier way to digest it?
Below you will find a March Madness schedule featuring viewing information for each game broken down by region, so you can not only follow your team but also those they may compete against through the duration of March Madness.
In other words, you should bookmark this page and keep it as an easy reference guide from the First Four through the Final Four.
2026 NCAA Tournament bracket, scores
All times Eastern
National Championship
Monday, April 6 — Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
(1) Michigan vs. (2) UConn, 8:50 p.m. TBS (Watch live)
Final Four
Saturday, April 4 — Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
(2) UConn 71, (3) Illinois 62, Highlights
(1) Michigan 91, (1) Arizona 73 Highlights
East
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, March 19 — Greenville
Thursday — Buffalo
Friday, March 20 — San Diego
Friday — Philadelphia
SECOND ROUND
Saturday, March 21 — Greenville
Saturday — Buffalo
Sunday, March 22 — San Diego
Sunday — Philadelphia
SWEET 16
Friday, March 25 — Washington, D.C.
ELITE EIGHT
Sunday, March 27 — Washington D.C.
- (1) Duke vs. (2) UConn | 5:05 p.m. | CBS
West
FIRST FOUR
Tuesday, March 17 — Dayton
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, March 19 — Portland
Friday, March 20 — San Diego
Friday — St. Louis
SECOND ROUND
Saturday, March 20 — Portland
Sunday, March 21 — San Diego
Sunday — St. Louis
SWEET 16
Thursday, March 26 — San Jose
ELITE EIGHT
Saturday, March 27 — San Jose
Midwest
FIRST FOUR
Tuesday, March 17 — Dayton
Wednesday, March 18 — Dayton
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, March 19 — Buffalo
Friday, March 20– St. Louis
Friday — Tampa
Friday — Philadelphia
SECOND ROUND
Saturday, March 21 — Buffalo
Sunday, March 22 — St. Louis
Sunday — Tampa
Sunday — Philadelphia
SWEET 16
Friday, March 27 — Chicago
ELITE EIGHT
Sunday, March 28 — Chicago
- (1) Michigan vs. (6) Tennessee | 2:15 p.m. | CBS
South
FIRST FOUR
Wednesday, March 18 — Dayton
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, March 19 — Oklahoma City
Thursday — Greenville
Thursday — Oklahoma City
Friday, March 20 — Tampa
SECOND ROUND
Saturday, March 21 — Greenville
Saturday — Oklahoma City
Sunday, March 22 — Tampa
SWEET 16
Thursday, March 26 — Houston
ELITE EIGHT
Saturday, March 28 — Houston
