Get the latest updates on the 2026 March Madness bracket throughout the first and second rounds of the tournament
By Isaac Trotter Mar 26, 2026 at 3:46 pm ET • 2 min read 
Getty Images The second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament wrapped up Sunday, leaving only 16 teams left standing with a shot at the 2026 national title. Sweet 16 action gets underway on Thursday.
No. 1 seed Michigan took down No. 9 seed St. Louis 95-72 to secure its spot in the next round. In-state rival and No. 3 seed Michigan State followed suit with a 77-69 victory over No. 6 seed Louisville.
No. 1 overall seed Duke continued its march through the tournament with a dominant 81-58 victory over No. 9 seed TCU. No. 2 seed Houston flattened in-state foe and No. 10 seed Texas A&M 88-57 to move on, (11) Texas is the last double-digit seed left standing after a thrilling 74-68 victory over Gonzaga.
Speaking of thrillers, (4) Nebraska downed (5) Vanderbilt in an action-packed, back-and-forth affair, and No. 4 seed Arkansas stayed hot with a 94-88 win over No. 12 seed High Point.
2026 NCAA Tournament bracket, scores
All times Eastern
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.
- (5) St. John's vs. (1) Duke | 7:10 p.m. | CBS
- (3) Michigan State vs. (2) UConn | 9:45 p.m. | CBS
West
FIRST FOUR
Tuesday, March 17 -- Dayton
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, March 19 -- Portland
- (12) High Point 83, (5) Wisconsin 82
- (4) Arkansas 97, (13) Hawaii 78
- (11) Texas 79, (6) BYU 71
- (3) Gonzaga 73, (14) Kennesaw State 64
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
- (11) Texas vs. (2) Houston | 7:10 p.m. | CBS
- (4) Arkansas vs. (1) Arizona | 9:45 p.m. | CBS
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
- (4) Alabama vs. (1) Michigan | 7:35 p.m. | TBS
- (6) Tennessee vs. (2) Iowa State | 10:10 p.m. | TBS
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
- (9) Iowa vs. (4) Nebraska | 7:30 p.m. | TBS
- (4) Arkansas vs. (1) Arizona | 10:05 p.m. | TBS
Final Four
Saturday, April 4 -- 6:09 p.m. start (TBS) Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
National Championship
Monday, April 6 -- 8:50 p.m. (TBS) Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
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