Duke and UConn Set for Elite 8 Showdown

Top-seeded Blue Devils to face No. 2 Huskies in March Madness clash

Mar. 28, 2026 at 4:42am

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The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (35-2) will take on the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Elite 8 on Sunday, March 29 at 5:05 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. and will be televised on CBS.

Why it matters

This highly anticipated matchup features two of college basketball's premier programs and will determine which team advances to the Final Four. Both Duke and UConn have rich tournament histories, making this an enticing Elite 8 clash for fans and neutral observers alike.

The details

Duke, led by head coach Jon Scheyer, enters the game with a 35-2 record after navigating their way through the tournament as the top overall seed. UConn, coached by Dan Hurley, earned a No. 2 seed and has also impressed throughout the Big Dance.

  • The game will tip off at 5:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
  • The Elite 8 matchup will take place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

The players

Jon Scheyer

Head coach of the Duke Blue Devils basketball team.

Dan Hurley

Head coach of the UConn Huskies basketball team.

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What’s next

The winner of the Duke-UConn game will advance to the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four.

The takeaway

This Elite 8 matchup between two of college basketball's most storied programs promises to be an exciting and highly competitive game, with the winner earning a trip to the Final Four.