2026 March Madness Information

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First Four: Dayton

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FIRST FOUR \| Dayton, OH Tuesday, March 17 & Wednesday, March 18 University of Dayton Arena \| 1801 S. Edwin C. Moses BLVD, Dayton, OH 45417

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University of Dayton Arena \| 1801 S. Edwin C. Moses BLVD, Dayton, OH 45417
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GAME INFORMATION
Date	Doors Open (ET)	Tip-Off (ET)	Matchup
2026 Broadcast Schedule		2026 Official Bracket

Open PractIce Schedule
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FIRST & Second Round \| BUFFALO, NY THURSday, March 19 & sATURday, March 21 KEYBANK CENTER \| ONE SEYMOUR H. KNOX III PLAZA, BUFFALO, NY 14203

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KeyBank Center \| One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Date	Doors Open (ET)	Tip-Off (ET)	Matchup

2026 Broadcast Schedule		2026 Official Bracket
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Open Practice Schedule
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FIRST & Second Round \| greenville, sc Thursday, March 19 & Saturday, March 21 Bon secours wellness arena \| 650 north academy street, greenville, sc 29601

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Bon Secours Wellness Arena \| 650 North Academy Street, Greenville, SC 29601
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GAME INFORMATION
Date	Doors Open (MT)	Tip-Off (MT)	Matchup

2026 Broadcast Schedule		2026 Official Bracket
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Open Practice Schedule
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FIRST & Second Round \| oklahoma city, ok Thursday, March 19 & saturday, March 21 paycom center \| 100 w. reno avenue, oklahoma city, ok 73102

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Paycom Center \| 100 W. Reno Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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Game information
Date	Doors Open (ET)	Tip-Off (ET)	Matchup

2026 Broadcast Schedule		2026 Official Bracket
*Subject to change based on conclusion of earlier session.
Open Practice Schedule
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FIRST & Second Round \| philadelphia, pa Friday, March 20 & Sunday, March 22 XFINITY MOBILE ARENA \| 3601 south broad Street, philadelphia, pa 19148

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Xfinity Mobile Arena \| 3601 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Game Schedule
Date	Doors Open (CT)	Tip-Off (CT)	Matchup

2026 Broadcast Schedule		2026 Official Bracket
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FIRST & Second Round \| portland, or Thursday, March 19 & Saturday, March 21 moda center \| one center court, portland, or 97227

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Moda Center \| One Center Court, Portland, OR 97227
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Game Information
Date	Doors Open (ET)	Tip-Off (ET)	Matchup

2026 Broadcast Schedule		2026 Official Bracket
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Open Practice Schedule
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FIRST & Second Round \| san diego, ca Friday, March 20 & Sunday, March 22 viejas arena \| 5500 Canyon crest drive, san diego, ca 92182

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Viejas Arena \| 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego, CA 92182
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Game information
Date	Doors Open (ET)	Tip-Off (ET)	Matchup

2026 Broadcast Schedule		2026 Official Bracket
*Subject to change based on conclusion of earlier session.
Open Practice Schedule
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FIRST & Second Round \| st. louis, mo FRIDAY, March 20 & sUNDAY, March 22 Enterprise Center \| 1401 clark avenue, st. louis, mo 63103

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Enterprise Center \| 1401 Clark Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103
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Game InfoRMATION
Date	Doors Open (PT)	Tip-Off (PT)	Matchup

2026 Broadcast Schedule		2026 Official Bracket
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Open Practice Schedule
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Date	Time (PT)	Team


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FIRST & Second Round \| tampa, fl Friday, March 20 & Sunday, March 22 benchmark international arena \| 401 Channelside drive, tampa, fl 33602

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Benchmark International Arena \| 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
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game infoRMATION
Date	Doors Open (CT)	Tip-Off (CT)	Matchup

2026 Broadcast Schedule		2026 Official Bracket
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Open Practice Schedule
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midwest regional \| chicago, il FRIday, March 27 & sunday, March 29 United Center \| 1901 West madison Street, chicago, il 60612

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United Center \| 1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
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south regional \| houston, tx thursday, March 26 & saturday, March 28 toyota center \| 1510 Polk street, houston, tx 77002

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Toyota Center \| 1510 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77002
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wesT regional \| san jose, ca THURSDAY, MARCH 26 & SATURDAY, MARCH 28 sap cenTER \| 525 w. santa clara st., san jose, ca 95113

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SAP Center \| 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95113
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east regional \| washington d.c. friDAY, MARCH 27 & SunDAY, MARCH 29 capital one arena \| 601 F Streets NW, Washington, d.c. 20004

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Capital One Arena \| 601 F Streets NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
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Division I

Men's Basketball Championship

April 4 & 6, 2026

Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, IN

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2026 NCAA® MEN'S FINAL FOUR®

Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium | April 3 - 6

2026 March Madness Information

FIRST FOUR | Dayton, OH

First Four team practices are FREE and open to the public. All times are local.

FIRST & Second Round | BUFFALO, NY

First Round team practices are FREE and open to the public. All times are local.

FIRST & Second Round | greenville, sc

First Round team practices are FREE and open to the public. All times are local.

FIRST & Second Round | oklahoma city, ok

First Round team practices are FREE and open to the public. All times are local.

FIRST & Second Round | philadelphia, pa

First Round team practices are FREE and open to the public. All times are local.

FIRST & Second Round | portland, or

First Round team practices are FREE and open to the public. All times are local.

FIRST & Second Round | san diego, ca

First Round team practices are FREE and open to the public. All times are local.

FIRST & Second Round | st. louis, mo

First Round team practices are FREE and open to the public. All times are local.

FIRST & Second Round | tampa, fl

First Round team practices are FREE and open to the public. All times are local.

midwest regional | chicago, il

south regional | houston, tx

wesT regional | san jose, ca

east regional | washington d.c.