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A Final Four for the ages is waiting for college basketball fans on the horizon in Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium. In one area of the arena, there are two No. 1 seeds. Michigan bludgeoned its way through the Midwest Regional, while Arizona was never truly threatened in the West. In the opposite corner, it will be No. 3 seed Illinois taking on UConn, who dramatically toppled No. 1 seed Duke with a Braylon Mullins' 35-foot bomb to cap off a historic, epic 19-point comeback.

Arizona and Michigan have been on a collision course since Selection Sunday. Michigan's Dusty May and Arizona's Tommy Lloyd are cut from the same cloth with what they believe wins basketball games. The size, power and physicality will be off the charts for two of the most vicious frontcourts in college basketball.

You don't have to go far down the record books to find the Illinois-UConn lore. These two foes squared off in November. UConn bested the Illini, 74-61, but both of these outfits are far different now than they were then. Illinois is also out for revenge after UConn erupted for a 30-0 run in the 2024 Elite Eight drubbing.

It's the Big Ten's top shot to end a 26-year National Title drought, but Arizona and UConn both have a championship pedigree.

Here is the full tournament schedule and bracket to keep you up to date.

As the home of March Madness, CBS Sports will track every game and score, keeping you apprised of notable developments in our continuously updating live NCAA Tournament bracket with matchup analysis for every game.

As far as the NCAA Tournament schedule, we understand that it's hard to keep up with that printable bracket of yours, so how about an easier way to digest it?

Below you will find a March Madness schedule featuring viewing information for each game broken down by region, so you can not only follow your team but also those they may compete against through the duration of March Madness.

In other words, you should bookmark this page and keep it as an easy reference guide from the First Four through the Final Four. 

2026 NCAA Tournament bracket, scores

All times Eastern

National Championship

Monday, April 6 -- Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

 (1) Michigan vs. (2) UConn, 8:50 p.m. TBS (Watch live)

Final Four

Saturday, April 4 -- Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

(2) UConn 71, (3) Illinois 62, Highlights 
(1) Michigan 91, (1) Arizona 73 Highlights

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. 

ELITE EIGHT 

Sunday, March 27 -- Washington D.C. 

  • (1) Duke vs. (2) UConn | 5:05 p.m. | CBS 

West

FIRST FOUR

Tuesday, March 17 -- Dayton

FIRST ROUND

Thursday, March 19 -- Portland

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 

ELITE EIGHT 

Saturday, March 27 -- San Jose 

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 

ELITE EIGHT

Sunday, March 28 -- Chicago 

  • (1) Michigan vs. (6) Tennessee | 2:15 p.m. | CBS

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 

ELITE EIGHT

Saturday, March 28 -- Houston