The 2026 March Madness bracket is set, and the first round of the tournament is quickly approaching! The first round of this year’s March Madness tournament is set to begin on Thursday, March 19. The Round of 64 will be played on March 19-20, with 16 games on both days.
Below, we list the complete first-round schedule, including tipoff times, viewing information, and the location of each game.
First Round Schedule
Thursday, March 19
12:15 p.m. ET: #9 TCU vs. #8 Ohio State | CBS | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Greenville, SC
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson
12:40 p.m. ET: #13 Troy vs. #4 Nebraska | TruTV | Paycom Center | Oklahoma City, OK
Announcers: Brandon Gaudin, Chris Webber, and Andy Katz
1:30 p.m. ET: #11 South Florida vs. #6 Louisville | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, and Allie LaForce
1:50 p.m. ET: #12 High Point vs. #5 Wisconsin | TBS | Moda Center | Portland, OR
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Wally Szczerbiak, and Jared Greenberg
2:50 p.m. ET: #16 Siena vs. #1 Duke | CBS | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Greenville, SC
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson
3:15 p.m. ET: #12 McNeese vs. #5 Vanderbilt | TruTV | Paycom Center | Oklahoma City, OK
Announcers: Brandon Gaudin, Chris Webber, and Andy Katz
4:05 p.m. ET: #14 North Dakota State vs. Michigan State | TNT | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, and Allie LaForce
4:25 p.m. ET: #13 Hawaii vs. #4 Arkansas | TBS | Moda Center | Portland, OR
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Wally Szczerbiak, and Jared Greenberg
6:50 p.m. ET: #11 VCU VS. # North Carolina | TNT | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Greenville, SC
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson
7:10 p.m. ET: #16 Howard vs. #1 Michigan | CBS | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, and Allie LaForce
7:25 p.m. ET: #11 Texas vs. #6 BYU | TBS | Moda Center | Portland, OR
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Wally Szczerbiak, and Jared Greenberg
7:35 p.m. ET: #10 Texas A&M vs. #7 Saint Mary’s | TruTV | Paycom Center | Oklahoma City, OK
Announcers: Brandon Gaudin, Chris Webber, and Andy Katz
9:25 p.m. ET: #14 Pennsylvania vs. #3 Illinois | TNT | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Greenville, SC
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson
9:45 p.m. ET: #9 Saint Louis vs. #8 Georgia | CBS | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, and Allie LaForce
10:00 p.m. ET: #14 Kennesaw State vs. #3 Gonzaga | TBS | Moda Center | Portland, OR
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Wally Szczerbiak, and Jared Greenberg
10:10 p.m. ET: #15 Idaho vs. #2 Houston | TruTV | Paycom Center | Oklahoma City, OK
Announcers: Brandon Gaudin, Chris Webber, and Andy Katz
Friday, March 20
12:15 p.m. ET: #10 Santa Clara vs. #7 Kentucky | CBS | Enterprise Center | St. Louis, MO
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, and Jon Rothstein
12:40 p.m. ET: #12 Akron vs. #5 Texas Tech | TruTV | Benchmark International Arena | Tampa, FL
Announcers: Tom McCarthy, Candace Parker, Dan Bonner, and AJ Ross
1:35 p.m. ET: #16 Long Island University vs. #1 Arizona | TNT | Viejas Arena | San Diego, CA
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy, and Lauren Shehadi
1:50 p.m. ET: #14 Wright State vs. #3 Virginia | TBS | Xfinity Mobile Arena | Philadelphia, PA
Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, and Evan Washburn
2:50 p.m. ET: #15 Tennessee State vs. #2 Iowa State | CBS | Enterprise Center | St. Louis, MO
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, and Jon Rothstein
3:15 p.m. ET: #13 Hofstra vs. #4 Alabama | TruTV | Benchmark International Arena | Tampa, FL
Announcers: Tom McCarthy, Candace Parker, Dan Bonner, and AJ Ross
4:10 p.m. ET: #9 Utah State vs. #8 Villanova | TNT | Viejas Arena | San Diego, CA
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy, and Lauren Shehadi
4:25 p.m. ET: #11 Miami (OH)/ SMU vs. #6 Tennessee | TBS | Xfinity Mobile Arena | Philadelphia, PA
Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, and Evan Washburn
6:50 p.m. ET: #9 Iowa vs. #8 Clemson | TNT | Benchmark International Arena | Tampa, FL
Announcers: Tom McCarthy, Candace Parker, Dan Bonner, and AJ Ross
7:10 p.m. ET: #12 Northern Iowa vs. #5 St. John’s | CBS | Viejas Arena | San Diego, CA
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy, and Lauren Shehadi
7:25 p.m. ET: #10 UCF vs. #7 UCLA | TBS | Xfinity Mobile Arena | Philadelphia, PA
Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, and Evan Washburn
7:35 p.m. ET: #15 Queens University vs. #2 Purdue | TruTV | Enterprise Center | St. Louis, MO
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, and Jon Rothstein
9:25 p.m. ET: #16 Prairie View A&M/Lehigh vs. #1 Florida | TNT | Benchmark International Arena | Tampa, FL
Announcers: Tom McCarthy, Candace Parker, Dan Bonner, and AJ Ross
9:45 p.m. ET: #13 California Baptist vs. #4 Kansas | CBS | Viejas Arena | San Diego, CA
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy, and Lauren Shehadi
10:00 p.m. ET: #15 Furman vs. #2 UConn | TBS | Xfinity Mobile Arena | Philadelphia, PA
Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, and Evan Washburn
10:10 p.m. ET: #10 Missouri vs. #7 Miami | TruTV | Enterprise Center | St. Louis, MO
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, and Jon Rothstein
