The 2026 NCAA tournament is in full swing, with March Madness delivering upsets and thrilling finishes.
Sweet Sixteen Action: Purdue and Iowa Secure Wins
The Sweet 16 continued with four games. No. 2 Purdue defeated No. 11 Texas with a late bucket. No. 9 Iowa upset No. 4 Nebraska.
Late Games: Illinois and Arizona Dominate
In the late games, No. 3 Illinois defeated No. 2 Houston. No. 1 Arizona routed No. 4 Arkansas.
Looking Ahead: Elite Eight Set to Begin
The Elite Eight is scheduled for Saturday, March 28.
- Sweet 16 continues Friday, March 27.
- Elite Eight: Saturday, March 28.
- First Four: Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18 in Dayton, Ohio.
- First Round/Round of 64: Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20.
The tournament schedule includes the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, which took place on Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18. The First Round/Round of 64 was held on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20. The Second Round took place on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22.
Click or tap here for the 2026 printable bracket. Click or tap here for the interactive bracket.
Tournament Sites
These are the sites for the men’s tournament in 2026.