It is about that point. The 2026 NCAA Match is thru its first two days, and the bracket is certain to ship some bangers throughout the primary and second rounds of competitors over the subsequent 4 days. The sector of 68 groups has already shrunken to 64 because the curler coaster continues with 16 extra groups set to be eradicated by the point Thursday’s motion concludes.
As the house of March Insanity, CBS Sports activities will observe each sport and rating, maintaining you apprised of notable developments in our repeatedly updating dwell NCAA Match bracket with matchup evaluation for each sport. Typically, although, you wish to visualize your entire bracket in a schedule format, which is exactly why we’re right here — so you possibly can comply with not simply your workforce however these it might compete towards on its journey to the Last 4.
Comply with dwell scores and updates from the primary spherical of 2026 March Insanity.
Do not forget to comply with alongside along with your printable bracket as first-round video games start Thursday. A stellar 8-9 matchup of the match kicks off the insanity as (8) Ohio State meets (9) TCU within the opening first-round showdown. There is a bevy of top-tier groups and showdowns set throughout the 12 hours that video games are performed Thursday, and prognosticators imagine a number of notable upsets are in retailer.
Beneath you will see a March Insanity schedule that options viewing info for every sport on the slate damaged down by area. It is going to be up to date with scores, evaluation and far more — all through the nationwide championship.
2026 NCAA Match bracket, scores
All occasions Japanese
East
FIRST ROUND
Thursday — Greenville
Thursday — Buffalo
Friday — San Diego
Friday — Philadelphia
SECOND ROUND
Saturday — Greenville
- (1) Duke vs. (9) TCU | 5:15 p.m. | CBS
Saturday — Buffalo
- (3) Michigan State vs. (6) Louisville | 2:45 p.m. | CBS
Sunday — San Diego
- (5) St. John’s vs. (4) Kansas/(13) Cal Baptist
Sunday — Philadelphia
- (7) UCLA vs. (2) UConn/(15) Furman
West
FIRST FOUR
Tuesday — Dayton
FIRST ROUND
Thursday — Portland
Friday — San Diego
Friday — St. Louis
SECOND ROUND
Saturday — Portland
- (3) Gonzaga (11) Texas | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
- (4) Arkansas vs. (12) Excessive Level | 9:45 p.m. | TBS
Sunday — San Diego
- (1) Arizona vs. (9) Utah State
Sunday — St. Louis
- (2) Purdue vs. (7) Miami (FL)/(10) Missouri
Midwest
FIRST FOUR
Tuesday — Dayton
Wednesday — Dayton
FIRST ROUND
Thursday — Buffalo
Friday — St. Louis
Friday — Tampa
Friday — Philadelphia
SECOND ROUND
Saturday — Buffalo
- (1) Michigan vs. (9) Saint Louis | 12:10 p.m. | CBS
Sunday — St. Louis
- (2) Iowa State vs. (7) Kentucky
Sunday — Tampa
- (4) Alabama vs. (5) Texas Tech
Sunday — Philadelphia
- (3) Virginia vs. (6) Tennessee
South
FIRST FOUR
Wednesday — Dayton
FIRST ROUND
Thursday — Oklahoma Metropolis
Thursday — Greenville
Thursday — Oklahoma Metropolis
Friday — Tampa
SECOND ROUND
Saturday — Greenville
- (3) Illinois vs. (11) VCU | 7:50 p.m. | CBS
Saturday — Oklahoma Metropolis
- (2) Houston vs. (10) Texas A&M | 6:10 p.m. | TNT
- (4) Nebraska vs. (5) Vanderbilt | 8:45 p.m. | TNT
Sunday — Tampa
- (1) Florida/(16) Prairie View vs. (8) Iowa
2026 NCAA Match schedule
Candy 16
Thursday, March 26 — 7:10 p.m. begin (CBS, TBS)
Toyota Middle (Houston), SAP Middle (San Jose)
Friday, March 27 — 7:10 p.m. begin (CBS, TBS)
United Middle (Chicago), Capital One Enviornment (Washington, D.C.)
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 28 — 6:09 p.m. begin (TBS)
Toyota Middle (Houston), SAP Middle (San Jose)
Sunday, March 29 — 2:15 p.m. begin (CBS)
United Middle (Chicago), Capital One Enviornment (Washington, D.C.)
Last 4
Saturday, April 4 — 6:09 p.m. begin (TBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
Nationwide Championship
Monday, April 6 — 8:50 p.m. (TBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
