Printable 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket Available for March Madness

Get your brackets ready as the 2026 NCAA Tournament field is set to be announced on Selection Sunday.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 12:06pm

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College basketball fans can now print out a blank March Madness bracket in advance of the Selection Sunday reveal show, which will officially announce the 68-team field for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The tournament will begin with the First Four on March 17-18 before the first round tips off on March 19. The championship game will be held on April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Why it matters

The NCAA Tournament is one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year, with fans across the country filling out brackets and competing in office and online pools. Having a printable bracket available ahead of time allows fans to get a head start on their predictions and increases the excitement and competitiveness around March Madness.

The details

The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed during the Selection Sunday show on CBS, which begins at 6:00 p.m. ET on March 16. The First Four games will take place on March 17-18, with the first round starting on March 19. The championship game is scheduled for April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will be televised on TBS.

  • The Selection Sunday show to reveal the 2026 NCAA Tournament field will air on March 16 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
  • The First Four games will be played on March 17-18.
  • The first round of the tournament will begin on March 19.
  • The championship game will be held on April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The players

NCAA

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, the organization that oversees college sports, including the Division I men's basketball tournament known as March Madness.

CBS

The television network that will air the Selection Sunday show to reveal the 2026 NCAA Tournament field.

TBS

The television network that will air the 2026 NCAA Tournament championship game.

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What’s next

Fans can print out a blank 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket and begin filling it out after the field is announced on Selection Sunday.

The takeaway

The 2026 NCAA Tournament is just around the corner, and fans can now get a head start on their March Madness brackets by printing out a blank bracket in advance of the Selection Sunday reveal. This annual tradition brings sports fans together and increases the excitement and competitiveness around one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year.