The NCAA Tournament area has already been trimmed in half, and second-round motion begins Saturday with a spot within the Sweet 16 on the road throughout an eight-game slate. No. 1 general seed Duke returns to motion after narrowly avoiding what would have been a shocking first-round upset, and now faces No. 9 seed TCU (5:15 p.m. ET, CBS March Madness Live).
Another No. 1 seed can be in motion earlier within the day, as Michigan seems to succeed in the Sweet 16 in consecutive years below coach Dusty May when it takes on No. 9 seed Saint Louis (12:10 p.m. ET, CBS March Madness Live). The Wolverines enter the matchup because the clear favourite, however face a harmful mid-major opponent seeking to prolong its personal event run.
Upset intrigue is scattered all through Saturday’s slate, together with No. 12 seed High Point seeking to hold its Cinderella run alive in opposition to No. 4 seed Arkansas (9:45 p.m. ET, TBS March Madness Live). Another potential shocker comes within the late window, the place No. 11 seed VCU matches in opposition to No. 3 seed Illinois and its high-scoring assault (7:50 p.m. ET, CBS March Madness Live).
Elsewhere, No. 4 seed Nebraska, recent off securing its first NCAA Tournament win in program historical past, seems to proceed its historic season in opposition to No. 5 seed Vanderbilt (8:45 p.m., TNT March Madness Live). The Commodores are attempting to succeed in the Sweet 16 for the primary time since 2007.
Here is the total schedule and past to get you prepared for the NCAA Tournament, and make sure you comply with the live bracket all through March Madness.
2026 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates
Second round
Saturday, March 21
KeyBank Center (Buffalo), Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville), Paycom Center (Oklahoma City), Moda Center (Portland)
Sunday, March 22 — 12:10 p.m. begin (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
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. | (7) Miami (FL) vs. (2) Purdue | CBS (watch live) |
| 2:45 p.m. | (7) Kentucky vs. (2) Iowa State | CBS (watch live) |
| 5:15 p.m. | (5) St. John’s vs. (4) Kansas | CBS (watch live) |
| 6:10 p.m. | (6) Tennessee vs. (3) Virginia | TNT (watch live) |
| 7:10 p.m. | (9) Iowa vs. (1) Florida | TBS (watch live) |
| 7:50 p.m. | (9) Utah State vs. (1) Arizona | truTV (watch live) |
| 8:45 p.m. | (7) UCLA vs. (2) UConn | TNT (watch live) |
| 9:45 p.m. | (5) Texas Tech vs. (4) Alabama | TBS (watch live) |
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 78, (6) North Carolina 82 (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. | (7) UCLA 75, (10) UCF 71 | 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 |
